Chris Bartels is a musician, producer, husband, and father from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bartels’ creative obsessions are varied, plentiful, and often. From the oceanic sounds of ambient project Elskavon, to the synth-driven dream pop of Bora York, to the moody dance songs of Hi-Fi Cali, there’s always another string of albums in the works.

Both Bora York and Hi-Fi Cali have seen praise from influential music blogs and publications. Neon Gold Records’ blog called “Let Loose,” Bora York’s indie-funk song, “summertime radness,” and Indie Shuffle claimed, “it’s impossible not to get swept up in the excitement.”

Whether it’s layered dance music, intensely calming ambient, catchy indie-pop, or anything in between, Bartels’ sound is never boxed in - it’s always growing, always evolving, and always unique.