This article originally appeared on Noisey UK.
Jumping into music at the secure age of three and learning to play piano from a Juilliard teacher before going on to study at Berklee School of Music, ThiDaniel hasn't exactly had the most casual foray into the industry. His entrance comes as less of an "arrival" and more of a crystallisation of everything he's been working on since—almost literally—day one.
Last year he linked up with Tricky Stewart (who has worked with some artists you may have heard of—The-Dream, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Frank Ocean, no big deal) and came through with a slinky slice of funk called "Purple." Today, we're premiering the duo's second collaboration, "Don't Trip Chill Vibe"—a gorgeous, woozy ode to Good Times™ that sees ThiDaniel sashaying through a house party like he's all that and a bag of crisps, which he is.
Watch the video below. And yes, in case you're wondering, that is the tiger from The Hangover.
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