Lucas Chantre’s first encounters with music came through his mother’s eclectic album collection - Prince, Mariah Carey, and Suzanne Vega. Later, radio and television introduced him to rap, R&B, and 90s house. His pop influences range from Kate Bush to Aphex Twin, alongside a deep appreciation for film and animation soundtracks, with a particular fascination for the scores of DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh.
Chantre began writing songs at 16, often performing with his sister on bass and violin. His musical interests continued to expand as he explored classical music, discovered music from Brazil, Japan, and across Africa, and deepened his love of film scores. Joining the experimental pop band Fenster in 2013 marked the beginning of his career as a recording and touring artist.
Since a breakthrough solo performance in 2017, Chantre has performed over 100 shows across Europe and America, sharing stages with artists including Chris Cohen, Altin Gün, Alex G, and Allah Las. He has also continued to collaborate with Fenster bandmate JJ Weihl, appearing on three of her albums as Discovery Zone.
Peer 2 Peer, the first release of his WORLD BRAIN project, arrived in 2019, with several songs from the album later featured on Hulu’s High Fidelity and HBO’s High Maintenance. 2024’s Open Source delivered more of Chantre’s heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies while showcasing his continued artistic evolution and dedication to his craft. WORLD VS BRAIN, his new EP, takes this evolution further, opening into an electro-pastoral psychedelic soundworld of its own.
