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“Meant That,” paints a personable portrait through a strong topline entwined with an eased multi-genre beat. Chris Varvaro and Davis Mallory naturally play off each other in this warm and embracing work. Euphoric, sustained synths and youthful vocal melodies capture the best parts of both talents, a feat easier said than done. With Mallory incorporating personal life experiences into the narrative, something about it quickly resonated with New Jersey producer Chris Varvaro, and it was these moments the two knew they were onto a musical treasure.
“I wrote “Meant That” about my ex who I met in Israel summer 2018. We literally went one week never being apart after we met, and then I had to fly back to the USA. We made plans to meet in New York city (that ultimately never came true). The lyrics say “made plans to meet up in Central Park, hoping that it comes true” I did have a hard time falling asleep – after we said goodbye and I flew back to Nashville with the lyrics “don’t like to sleep, if you’re not by my side.” I really had a hard time being apart after we left, I was so in love and suffered once I returned not knowing when we’d see each other again, or how to make a long-distance relationship work.”
– Davis Mallory
“I think I speak for both of us when I say “Meant That” is a very special song. I remember this summer I was in the studio and I got a text from Davis with just the vocals. I was blown away by the story and I immediately heard the song start to unfold in my head. I was in a relationship at the time of writing this and I was really happy, so I wrote with a lot of the emotions and romantic energy I was feeling with that person to get the mood just right. This song means a lot to me and serves a universal message about love, falling hard, and being hopeful – something Davis and I are both all too familiar with! We hope our message will resonate with our listeners on a deep level and make an impact on their lives.”
– Chris Varvaro
Chris Varvaro Highlights
Produced several records for Billboard Top 40 Recording Artist – Ricky Rebel
#pursoundmovement featuring my tracks Broken, Notebook, and Meant That which has spread through the airwaves domestically and internationally on FM and internet radio.
Various gigs in NYC Bowery Electric and Mercury Lounge
Music support from TwoFriends, YoungBombs, Owen Norton, Jenaux, Rico & Miella, TELYkast.
Instagram 10.7K, Facebook 1.3K, Twitter 18K
Released on Sub Label of Black Hole Recs – OHM Music.
Davis Mallory Highlights
Radio support by On Air by Morgan Page, Cedric Gervais (Spotlight songwriter), Don Diablo Hexagon Radio.
Released on Armada, Ego Italy, EDX’ label Sirup, Cedric Gervais’ label Delecta, Sidekick France, Russia’s Which Bottle Records, Going Deeper’s Snippet Recordings, Milks & Cooks label Kitchin Records, Warner Denmark’s Quattro Records, Guesstimate’s Kallias.
Over 3 Million streams
Article on Huffington Post, Billboard Pride, People Magazine, MTV News, US Weekly, E! News, Buzzfeed, DNA Magazine, Out Magazine, PopDust
Instagram 32K, Facebook 9K, Twitter 7K
Syncs on MTV’s The Challenge (“Shirtless”), Snapchat’s Growing Up is a Drag (“Sun and Moon”), Curvy Girls Rock (“This is What It Feels Like”), Hulu’s Good Trouble – (“Sun and Moon”)
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Chris Varvaro Bio
Producer/DJ Chris Varvaro is a self-taught instrumentalist and music producer from New Jersey. At the age of five, Chris developed an interest in music and took up drumming. He quickly honed his skills and began performing with various Jazz ensembles in New Jersey. Throughout elementary school, Chris performed for large audiences at Dizzy’s Coca Cola in Lincoln Center, and the Montclair Jazz Festival which was directed by five-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, composer and arranger, Christian McBride.
His fascination with the rhythms and cadences of the drums slowly faded when he was introduced to electronic dance music (EDM) during his earlier years. During a routine drive to a drum lesson, Chris’ older brother played a mashup mix by Ultra Records recording artist Kap Slap. After the drum lesson, Chris rushed home to research the remixing technique he heard. He feverishly began creating music with a free trial version of Ableton Live 8. He eventually started to take his craft more seriously and studied how to develop melodies, layering, and chord progressions. He gained creative inspiration from top EDM producers like Seven Lions, Paris Blohm, The Swedish House Mafia, and Illenium.
This led to his first big opportunity when he became a resident DJ with Parazhit Radio, the world’s largest EDM radio station. His time with Parazhit Radio provided a wealth of knowledge that he applied during recording sessions. In March 2018, he released the single, “Without Me”. The track was featured on various FM radio stations throughout North America and Europe as well as receiving press coverage from a variety of publications, including ThisSongSlaps, EDM Sauce, and Tracks For Days.
More recently, Chris continued his musical voyage with the release of his remix for Fall Out Boy’s “Sugar We’re Going Down” with the duo Wayfarer and gained support from Disruptor Records Young Bombs, Two Friends, & STMPD Records Owen Norton.
In the Summer of 2018, the “#pursound” movement was unveiled by Chris in an effort to create beautiful breakdowns, synths, and progressions that will captivate EDM listeners worldwide. He most recently opened for EDM artists, Vicetone at one of Philadelphia’s top nightclubs, NOTO.
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