Chaki (musician)
Cory Sklar (born May 5th, 1980), known professionally as Chaki, is a Los Angeles based funk musician known for his alien wizard persona, humorous lyrics[1] and bass heavy electro-funk.[2]
He has opened up for acts like The Space Lady, El Vez, "Weird Paul" Petroskey, Bob Log III, Peelander-Z, The Mutants (San Francisco band), Frightwig, Schlong and Shannon and the Clams. Chaki has performed live at The Noise Pop Festival,[3] Reno's Off Beat Fest[4] and SF Sketchfest[5]. In 2019 he released "The Water" EP on Who Can You Trust? Records featuring Chris Pinnick from Chicago (band) on guitar [6] and a corresponding video filmed at an Oakland Taco Bell.[7] In 2020 he went viral with the song "How To Hanukkah."[8]
Personal Life
Chaki is a 5th generation Los Angeles native of Mexican and Jewish decent. His father is Buddy Sklar of The Leaves.
References[edit]
- ↑ Grady, Pam (21 April 2020). "Sheltering in place, a Bay Area funk master yearns for the stage". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ Breznikar, Klemen (22 February 2021). "Chaki Interview". It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ↑ Smith III, Geoffrey (26 Feb 2018). "Noise Pop: Nilbog, Chaki and DJ Omar at Rickshaw Stop, Feb. 25, 2018". San Francisco Weekly. Retrieved 26 Feb 2018.
- ↑ Contini, Tony. "Off Beat fest: Eclectic, dynamic and relatively weird". Tahoe Onstage. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ "Chaki & DJ Real with Chad Opitz's Nervous Energy".
- ↑ "CHAKI - 'The Water' 7" EP".
- ↑ "Chaki - The Water (Official Video)". Youtube.com.
- ↑ Hessig, Janelle (12 Dec 2020). "This deep funk Hanukkah song is a holiday classic in the making". Boing Boing. Retrieved 12 Dec 2020.
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