“Normies” - can refer to people who don’t understand the internet, meme culture, gaming culture, or who don’t understand the habits of any sub-culture or group, from actors to doctors. Blakethechemist tells it like it is, it’s hard to deal with people who don’t understand you, your generation, your passions or the things you need to do to survive today’s world, but at least we can be creative, write a song and dance together. Get the LYRICS
Stream the song “Normies” on major music platforms.

Blakethechemist 🧪🎵at SF Foundry 10.12.2024 | San Francisco, California

UK Dance Charting Duo, Piri & Tommy, held a REMIX contest in 2023. Blakethechemist won “Best REMIX” when he entered the contest online. Listen on SoundCloud | Support on BandCamp

Song: Lower Tide
Lyrics, vocals, composition and production by Christopher Blake Costello. Listen to Lower Tide on all major music platforms.

Blakethechemist’s first new release of 2024, “Alive at Nighttime”, will be available on major platforms, January 12, 2024.
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BlakeTheChemist (Christopher Blake Costello) wins 2 awards for his Music Production and Songwriting, along with his team of Christian Salvidar, Jennifer Jimenez and Aria from the Vocal Program at ICON. December 15, 2023. Instructor: Ryan McAleb

I am learning to use a Roland AXEdge Keytar for live performances, solos and choreography. I have been a Roland Juno Synth user for 8 years and created sample packs for the Roland synth brand in 2023. Shop Blakethechemist “Keytar Fox🦊” Organic Apparel

EDM Event in Los Angeles 2023
Song 🎵 “Mad Dragon” on Apple | Spotify | SoundCloud

One of my goals is to create a fan following and perform at festivals. I want to make a living from my music and production work. Touring as a paid artist is definitely something I’m excited to do.

My strength as a musician and songwriter stems from my background in classical and jazz piano, and live performance bands. I’ve used a Roland Juno DS Synth for eight years and made my first sound sample pack Summer of 2023. I am currently learning to perform with a Roland AX Edge Keytar for soloing, choreography, touring and live shows.

I DJ’d an event in LA with my original EDM songs.
Song 🎵 “Blue & Red” on Apple | Spotify | SoundCloud

I was fortunate to have wonderful piano teachers. Miriam Kato got me started. Mary Fleming taught me to perform in recital venues, and Joey Edelman brought jazz to my skill set. I’ve performed in rock bands and written original songs. I studied with Chip Boaz in Marin, and Blue Bear School, where I learned DJing, production, and flute. I recently graduated from ICON Collective music school in Los Angeles and look forward to performing and touring with Roland synths & keytar soon.

This is a video clip of me performing an original EDM song I wrote called “Noxious”. Although my current work focuses on songwriting and production, I’ve studied piano, theater arts, ballet and hip hop dance since I was very young. In 2023, I was honored to win “Best REMIX” of UK Dance charting group, Piri & Tommy’s song “Lovergirl”.

🎧Watch a Live debut performance of “Noxious” on YouTube

This was a quick flute collab with Jeremy Burrows Music. Some advanced vocal production went into this one and I’m excited to keep going down the crossroads of EDM, and songwriting. I learned flute online with Blue Bear School of Music’s, Jim Peterson, in San Francisco during the 2020 pandemic. 🎧Stream the New Release of “Alive at Nighttime” on major music platforms 1.12.2024

Flower Piano is a once a year event hosted by The San Francisco Botanical Garden. It’s an amazing opportunity to wander the vast and lush tropical gardens and play many different pianos that are placed throughout the gardens for everyone from kids to professionals to enjoy. Learn more at SFBG.org

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In the spirit of Billy Eilish’s “Me & Dad” Radio show on Apple Music, watch a video clip of me and my fraternal twin brother playing piano together when we were little. We even performed the Pink Panther theme together dressed as Inspector Clouseau and the Panther.

I had an amazing choir teacher, Susie Martone, in the SF Bay Area, California. We went on to tour with advanced choir group in Oakland, San Jose and locally.