CHIMYTINA - The vocalist Martina DaSilva and the bassist Dan Chmielinski are two 20-somethings with flexible chops, a gut-level creative connection and an expansive view of the Christmas songbook. Together they cover everything from “Last Christmas” (by Wham!) to “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” while emphasizing the special kind of simpatico that can arise between the bass and vocals when they’re left to keep each other company.

- Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times

CHIMYTINA - …But sometimes, lightning strikes. Vocalist Martina DaSilva and bassist Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski, better known as ChimyTina, witnessed it, first-hand, when performance videos they filmed and edited early in their career spread across the web with lightning speed, fast-tracking the duo’s visibility to a large and enthusiastic global audience.

- Kira Grunenberg, Downbeat Magazine

CHIMYTINA - This record does pretty much all of the things I’d ask of a 2019 Xmas album: It gets a little bit adventurous with the song selection, and with the arrangements when they absolutely feel compelled to record a more familiar yuletide classic. By the time they get around to a cover of “My Favorite Things” — that sounds a little bit like they are covering it for a James Bond movie — I am hitting click to toss the whole record onto my playlist for the year. It’s a low-key record, but the good news is that, by this point, an album like this might be a little too relaxing, but that is easier to take than a more high-energy affair. It’s a good “after hours” Xmas album for a time when the holiday gathering is starting to wind down a bit and maybe the lights are starting to dim.

- Connor Ratliff, Rolling Stone

RISING STARS - MEET DAN “CHIMY” CHMIELINSKI - “I try to approach everything I do with passion, a healthy moral outlook, and lifting up those around me. Sharing my deep passions with as many people as possible drives me to explore new endeavors. Every project I embark on is a reflection of something I deeply love and want to explore.” Read More