Ian Chang (born 7 October 1988) is a musician, drummer, and producer. He is the drummer of the American

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band

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as well as Landlady. As a solo artist, he has recorded three solo EPs: Spiritual Leader (2017), Romeo Remixes (2018), and Inhaler Remixes (2018), and released his debut full-length album ''属 Belonging'' in 2020. Chang has also worked with musicians

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, Joan as Policewoman,

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Career

As a child, Chang studied classical piano and percussion at the

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. He and his family moved to New Jersey in 2007 where he continued studying music and exploring New York City. He attended

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where he received an undergraduate degree in jazz drumming in 2011. Chang began playing in the band Landlady in 2010 and by 2015 he was a key part of

and traveling in Europe with noted jazz musicians. He was a member of

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from 2010 to 2016. Chang lives in

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, where he continues to explore an "international musical language."

Discography

As Ian Chang

* ''Spiritual Leader'' (2017) * ''Romeo Remixes'' (2018) * ''Inhaler Remixes'' (2018) * ''Belonging'' (2020)

With Son Lux

* ''

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'' (2015) – 12" vinyl, CD, digital – Glassnote * ''Stranger Forms'' (2016) – digital – Glassnote * '' Brighter Wounds'' (

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, 2018) * ''Tomorrows I'' (City Slang, 2020) * ''Tomorrows II'' (City Slang, 2020) * ''Tomorrows III'' (City Slang, 2021)

Soundtracks

* Son Lux, Original Score for "

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" (2021)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chang, Ian 1988 births Living people 21st-century American drummers Hong Kong drummers Son Lux members American male drummers