Chromatoneはアメリカ、サンフランシスコ生まれのLawrence Hoffman,によるプロジェクト。彼は長らくの間、エレクトロミュージックのプロデュースをしてきた。現在はアメリカ国内におけるサイケデリックシーンのトップアーティストとして、様々なのアーティストと共に楽曲制作をし、その楽曲を世に広め、多くの人々の心を鷲づかみにしている、またアーティストとしての活動する傍ら、彼はオゥディオコンサルタント、サウンドプロデューサー、サウンドエンジニアという音響プロフェッショナルという一面も持ち合わせており、フランスにて、Mechanik RecordsのマスタリングやCDのリリースなども手がけている。Chromatoneは有名な VJ Doctor Spookと共に、Chromatoneとトップサイケデリックトランスアーティストとのコラボレート曲メインで構成されたChromaconnectionというタイトルのCDをVaporventよりリリースした。確実に多くの人を魅了する、彼から解き放たれる音楽と映像は正にサイケデリックの真骨頂。

　

Chromatone is Lawrence Hoffman, a San Francisco native who has been producing electronic music for over a decade. Working as a professional audio consultant, producer, engineer, he is also doing mastering for many labels: Vapor Vent, Peak Rec, Geomagnetic.tv, Mind Funk, Noise Poison, Drop Out, plus a growing list of clients. After training in visual arts with the legendary Doctor Spook they produced the Video: “Chromatone - Mightochondria” released on the successful Geomagnetic “Magnus” and "Virtual Vortex" DVDs. As VJ Dr. Hoffman he has now projected visuals at several events.
A local favorite in San Francisco, Chromatone has blasted at countless parties in the U.S. and Mexico with other top shelf international acts. At Burning Man Festivals 2003 and 2005 Chromatone performed unprecedented live sets in true 8-channel surround sound. In 2004 Chromatone played the huge Zoom Festival in Zurich and at the Boom with Crazy Lions Cult, then the Full Moon 2005. Now in 2006 a 6 month tour in Europe.
After releasing four trax on King Records Japan, Lawrence compiled the CD “Vaporize” for his own label Vapor Vent. Then working in France with Mechanik records to produce, mix, and master the double comp, “Mechanik Castle”. Back in San Francisco, many collaborations with his studio partner Random produced releases including trax on Spun, Acidance, and Time Code records. Current projects: “Vaporize 2”, “Chromaconnection” and an album from his psy breaks project "Morphonix", on Vaporvent in 2006.
Through deeply spiritual and emotional connections to his music and an intrinsic understanding of audio manipulation, Chromatone has become one of the most powerful emerging voices in Psytrance today. His masterful employment of intricate sound-scapes and multi-textured layers take listeners on journey after epic journey through the uncharted territories of the mind.