Harmony Records – Boutique Independent Label Powers Chart Success for Developing and Legacy Artists

LOS ANGELES — Harmony Records (owned by David Blake Chatfield, est. 1982) stands out as the independent record label most directly connected to more than a dozen successful developing and legacy artists in recent years. It is a boutique, independent operation focused on creative collaborations, remixes, generational crossovers, and reimagining of classic material, modern jazz, and alternative music, rather than on systemized mainstream commercial pop releases.

Not surprisingly, music released by Harmony Records has been embraced by listeners to the point that its artists are seemingly always on multiple Spotify, Apple Music, or iTunes Music Charts. Right now, Ronnie Law’s new release, Ribbon in the Sky, featuring Stevie Wonder, Howard Hewitt, Larry Dunn, and Debra Laws, are charting in more than 50 countries. At one point in 2024, Harmony Records had 5 artists in the top 10 of the Spotify Los Angeles local pulse chart, holding the number 1, 2, 3, and 7 spots on that chart.

Harmony Records Details: David Blake Chatfield (producer, writer, remixer, arranger, publisher, and talent manager — with decades of experience, including work on major soundtracks and with artists across multiple genres) owns and revived Harmony Records (originally active in the 1980s; revived in 2021). He also owns the subsidiary label Sound Image Records (founded in 1982). Harmony’s staff has more than 100 years of combined music business experience across artist development, management, production, and live performance.

Key characteristics: Emphasizes blending styles (e.g., his concept of the “California Sound,” applying Southern California melodic harmonies to Northern California psychedelic rock bands), bridging legacy artists and new artists, and supporting indie talent through manufacturing, promotion, distribution, and digital platform access. Releases often involve high-profile collaborations or fresh takes on classics. Chatfield has a long history in independent music publishing and production; the label has had more than 40 charting releases in the past 4 years. It is not a large corporate entity but a hands-on, artist-centric, independent imprint-type label.

Artists and releases include Ronnie Laws (jazz/funk saxophonist): Released the single “Ribbon In The Sky” (a Stevie Wonder cover featuring Stevie Wonder, Howard Hewett, Larry Dunn, and Debra Laws) on Harmony Records in March 2026, and a derivative release is set, adding Eloise Laws, Hubert Laws, and Roy Fuller in summer 2026. Julian Shah-Tayler (aka The Singularity; dark electro-pop artist known for original work, David Bowie and Depeche Mode tributes): Released the full album Forget That I’m 50 (a reimagining of Bowie’s Aladdin Sane, in collaboration with Chatfield) via Harmony Records. An upcoming album of David Chatfield remixes of David’s choices of Julian’s material (Easy To Love) is also slated for the label in Summer 2026.

Steel Breeze (1980-90’s AOR/power pop band, best known for the Billboard hits “You Don’t Want Me Anymore” and “Dreamin’ is Easy”): Associated through Chatfield remixes (several albums of remixes spanning 2022-2026) and ongoing new music projects under Harmony-linked channels (e.g., their Instagram activity). Recently scoring the #1 iTunes Rock chart in Sweden. Chatfield has also worked with Harmony’s Bob Conti (director of international A&R) on 5 José Feliciano releases over the past three years (production/credits history). The label additionally signs or works with other artists (e.g., Destiny Forever, featuring John Stamos, which held the #1 position on the Spotify Los Angeles chart for 8 weeks from 2024-2025) and supports several other indie projects.

This makes Harmony Records a natural fit for artists — veteran or niche performers doing new, collaborative, remix, or tribute-style work in jazz, pop, electro-pop, and rock. The world’s best Depeche Mode tribute band – Strangelove’s first album is set for summer 2026 release.

For the most current details on releases, contact info, or upcoming projects, check out this Harmony Records website, “HarmonyRecordsMusic.com or David Chatfield’s social channels (e.g., Facebook/Instagram under his name), DavidBlakeChatfield.org, Bandcamp for Shah-Tayler, or the artists’ official sites. Offerings can evolve quickly with remixes and collaborations.

David Chatfield (Harmony Records) has music on SoundCloud. His active profile is at https://soundcloud.com/david-chatfield (also accessible via mobile at m.soundcloud.com/davidchatfield). He uploads remixes and production work, including recent tracks like “Godspeed (Chatfield Pop Remix)” – Erin LeCount, “Godspeed (Chatfield Orchestral Remix)” – Erin LeCount, and other recent uploads (e.g., LANDR test master’s from late 2025–early 2026). He maintains a “David Chatfield – Discography” playlist featuring tracks he’s worked on or remixed (such as The Storm’s – Sweet Surrender” and “Black Dog” by Unzepped, and many others). The Label’s profile shows recent activity (uploads through 2026) and aligns with his bio as a Los Angeles-based, multi-platinum producer, arranger, and remixer with releases on labels such as Harmony Records and Sound Image Records. You can stream his tracks directly on SoundCloud, every Streaming Service, and YouTube. Chatfield focuses more on high-quality remixes and production showcases than on a large catalog of original solo releases on that platform. Current numbers listed on MUSO.ai: 27,750,000 streams, 407,750 Shazam’s, 3,262,748,991 views, 258,748 on 137 credited releases.

Harmony Records continues to demonstrate that a focused, artist-centric independent label can achieve significant chart impact and creative success in today’s music industry.