Champagne Coast

(Executive Produced Donna Summer's final gold album) —and a career-defining history as the radio programmer who single-handedly broke Chris Isaak’s "Wicked Game"—Chesnut now steps from behind the console to the center of his own sound.

Champagne Coast explores the intersection of chill, downtempo electronica and the nostalgic textures of 1980s synth-pop. While the music utilizes modern generative AI tools to produce the sonic landscape, every song is the result of BMI-affiliated songwriter Chesnut’s deliberate lyrics, melodic vision, and production direction. It is a project built on the philosophy that technology is the ultimate modern instrument—an extension of the songwriter's intent, designed to bring lush, cosmic, and intimate sonic experiences to life.

Based in Vermont, Chesnut continues to push the boundaries of independent production, inviting listeners to get lost in the dreamy, downtempo world of Champagne Coast.