Cloudchord specializes in augmenting musical possibility. Derek VanScoten is the the producer, guitarist, teacher, and Emmy-winning musician behind Cloudchord. In 2018 Cloudchord released “Koi Pond,” a 12 song collaboration with Soul Food Horns via Chillhop music. 2018 also brought singles on the Chillhop Essentials Spring and Summer Essentials, as well the Diamonds ep with Oatmello, the Holiday Tape, and official remixes for Clozee and They. The year 2018 saw over 7 millions streams on Spotify alone.

In 2017 he released his debut album “Imprint” via Gravitas recordings, as well as official remixes for Big Gigantic, Sunsquabi, and Autograf. In 2016 Cloudchord topped the Hypem chart 7 times for various remixes, including the viral Of Monsters and Men flip. As an in demand guitarist, Derek is regularly invited to sit in with diverse artists like Emancipator, Manic Focus, Sunsquabi, Space Jesus and Random Rab. With good friends across genres, he is at home everywhere, including on the stages of Camp Bisco, Insomniac’s Middlelands, Costa Rica’s Envision Festival, and at the Sundance Film Festival, where he scored an official selection. As a musical mentor, he is sought for workshops at Alex and Allyson Grey’s Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, and at official Ableton events around the country.

At home, Derek’s creative expression is grounded in daily musical meditation — exploring riffs and melodies without a set goal. Follow Cloudchord for a well of new music, collaborations, and guitar videos with an occasional cameo from his daughter, Xyla.