Chrome Sparks

Chrome Sparks is an indie electronic project helmed by Brooklyn-based Jeremy Malvin, who began producing music under the name while attending college in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His songs blend playfully manipulated samples and vocals, and are equally primed for dance parties as well as chilling out. Through word of mouth and extensive blog coverage, he's built up an extensive fan base, and frequently tours as both a DJ and with a live band, sharing the stage with , , , and many others. Born in Pittsburgh, Malvin moved to Ann Arbor and studied percussion at the University of Michigan. He began to DJ at house parties and local clubs, in addition to playing drums in and . He started releasing electronic tracks as Chrome Sparks in 2010, uploading his debut single "Wait for Heartbeats" to Bandcamp that year, and the EP My <3 the year after. His 2012 single "Marijuana" became a huge hit online, and appeared on 's compilation Kitsuné America, Vol. 2 the following year, as well as Malvin's Sparks EP, which was initially another digital self-release. After relocating to Brooklyn, Chrome Sparks signed to Australian label , which re-released the EP at the end of 2013, and issued Goddess in the spring of 2014. In late 2015, after remixing songs by and and continuing to tour extensively, Chrome Sparks' third EP for , Parallelism, was released. Containing longer, more dancefloor-friendly songs than previous releases, the EP's leadoff track, "Moonraker," spawned a remix EP featuring reworks by and another artist formerly based in Ann Arbor, Pascäal.

In 2016, Chrome Sparks was signed to -affiliated . "All or Nothing," featuring Angelica Bess of , was released that year, followed by "Wake" in 2017. Debut full-length Chrome Sparks appeared in April of 2018, featuring an additional collaboration with Bess ("What's It Gonna Take") as well as guest appearances from and Graham Ulicny (). Chrome Sparks toured with in support of the album. Malvin kicked off 2019 with the release of Chrome Sparks' EP Be on Fire. ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi