endorphin

Endorphin (aka Eric Chapus) has had a prodigious and highly creative career to date. Coming into the musical spotlight after being unearthed by the National Youth Broadcaster Triple J in 1996, Endorphin has delivered nine stunning albums, won numerous Industry awards including Best Dance Album as well as being nominated for two ARIA Awards and an APRA Screen Music Award. 

Endorphin has toured nationally with iconic bands including Massive Attack, Faithless, St. Germain, Kosheen, Portishead, Black Eyed Peas, Moby and many more.
Endorphin was  included into the “InTheMix 100 Greatest Australian Dance Tracks Of All Time”. 
Excelling in emotive cinematic music soundscapes designed for a wide range of applications, Endorphin has worked as a recording Artist, as well as a screen composer for the film and TV industry and as an international live performer. 

Eric’s compositions travels a diverse spectrum of  highly emotive soundscapes, from the electronic urban edge to subtle infusions of sounds.

Latest release

From the  master of chilled electronica, Endorphin’s latest offering delivers a selection of finely crafted  euphonic works. 

His musical palette is awash with inspiration he has drawn from the wild beauty of the Oceania landscapes and his earlier travels.

This hauntingly beautiful collection of soundscapes are deconstructed and stripped down to reveal Endorphin's signature piano and lush sound design. His musical influences include icons such as Brian Eno, Harold Budd and German outfit  Bohren and Der Club of Gore. 

Awards and Nominations

ARIA (Australian Record Industry Assn.) Nominated “BEST DANCE RELEASE” for “Embrace”“Skin” wins the “2000 DANCE MUSIC AWARD” for best album 2000ARIA nominated for “BEST MALE ARTIST”“ Outstanding Achievement for Best Self-managed Artist” MMF Awards“BEST LIVE SHOWCASE” by CBC3 Radio (Canada’s national radio broadcaster)APRA Screen Music Awards “Nominated for Best Telemovie Score”Voted in the In the Mix “100 Greatest Australian Dance Tracks Of All Time”

Music for TV and Films

The PM’s daughter (Screen Australia) 2022 
Lie with me (Chanel 5 UK, Channel 10 Australia) Bump (Stan) 
The Ropes co-write with Amanda Brown (SBS TV) 
Any question for Ben ( Working Dog Australia) 
Hollywood film trailers: Balls of Fury, Cedar Rapids 
Licensed music for USA TV Series “Burn Notice” "Sleeper Cell"
Music Score for “The Informant” TEN Network APRA 
“Nominated for BestTelemovie Score” 
Triple J national TVC campaign (ABC TV) 
“Looking for Ali Brandi” – 3 songs 
Original score“The Story of the Kelly Gang” NFSA 
“Next Wave” National Geographic USA 26 part 

Music for Brands

AMEX (USA)
AUSTRALIA COUNCIL Video (AUS)
AXA Insurance (UK)
BILLABONG (WORLD)
BMW Mini (GERMANY)
BRITISH AEROSPACE AUSTRALIA (AUS)
CARE AUSTRALIA (AUSTRALIA)
CLIPSAL AUSTRALIA 
COCA COLA (AUSTRALIA)
DNKY JEANS Spring (HK)
FOUR SEASON Hotel, Beverly Hills (USA)
HENNESSEY COGNAC 
HIRO(USA)
MARIE CLAIRE (AUSTRALIA)
QUICKSIVER Surfing video (World)
RIP CURL Surfing video (WORLD)
SONY DIGITAL (UK)
SONY ERICSON (AUSTRALIA)
THE RITZ-CARLTON,Marina Del Rey (USA)
VODKA SMIRNOFF
VOYAGE HOTELS & RESORTS (AUS)

Live performances

International supports
Massive Attack support (Nationwide)
Portishead support (Nationwide)
Faithless support (Nationwide)
St Germain support (Nationwide)
Kosheen support (Sydney/Perth)
Gatecrasher tour (Nationwide)

Endorphin international tours
Mexico City (World APEC)
Art festival Venezuela
World Expo in Japan
Canadian Music Week
MUSEXPO Los Angeles
China tour of thirteen major cities

Australian festivals
Vibes on a Summers day festival
Hemispheres festival
Woodford folk festival
Splendour in the grass festival
Offshore festival
Homebake festival
Delirium festival
The Great escape festival
Triple J "Turn up your radio" Tour

Music compilations

DJ Iain’s Electronic Revolution (CANADA)1997 - Café Del Mar Volume Six (WORLDWIDE) 1999 - Nightripping (GREECE) 1999 - Open Space (AUSTRALIA & US) 2000 - OZ Style (JAPAN) 2000 - Looking for Ali Brandi (AUSTRALIA) 2000 - Love is a Four letter Word (AUSTRALIA) 2001 - Classic Chillout (USA) 2001 - Global Camouflage (INDIA) 2001 - Mosquito Bar (BELGIUM) 2002 - Open Space 2 (AUSTRALIA) 2002 - Malkasten Lounge & Club (GERMANY) 2002 - Late Night Chill (SINGAPORE) 2002 - Electronize (MEXICO) 2002 - Moods (SINGAPORE) 2002 - Chill Tonic (AUSTRALIA) 2002 - Easy Chill (THAILAND) 2002 - Party to MC2 (SINGAPORE) 2002 - Generacion Adictiva (MEXICO) 2002 - Sydney, The Sex, The City, The Music (WORLD) 2004 - Hardcore#2. Surf series 34 (Brazil) 2005 - Archie Twin Peaks (AUSTRALIA) 2004 - Late Nite Chill (SINGAPORE) 2004 - Hottest Hits Volume 3 (AUSTRALIA) 2005 - E Scape (AUSTRALIA ) 2006 - Triple J HOTTEST 100 - Volume 9 (AUSTRALIA) 2002 - Recaffeinated - The Chillout Edition (NEW ZEALAND) 2001 - Super Surf (BRAZIL) 2007 - Great Southern Jam (AUSTRALIA) 1999 - Triple J’s Groove Train (AUSTRALIA) 2004 - Radio Groove Volume 1 (THE WORLD) 1999 - Skyloft at MGM Grand (USA) 2005 - Neighbours The Music (UK) 2003 - Sony’s 100 Millionth CD (AUSTRALIA) 1998 - One World (Care Australia) 2000 - Saturday Night Sunday Morning (AUSTRALIA) 2000 - Juice Presents the Future in Music (AUSTRALIA) 2000 - JJJ Mix-Up Presents Tweek (AUSTRALIA) 1999 - Strictly Techno 4 (AUSTRALIA) 1997 - Strictly Techno 5 (AUSTRALIA) 1998 - DKNY Jeans (HONG KONG) 2002 - JJJ’s Unearthed 4 (AUSTRALIA) 1997 - The Hangover Cure (AUSTRALIA) 2002 - Homebake Vol. 2 (AUSTRALIA) 1998 - Head Start Soundtrack (AUSTRALIA) 2001 - Marie Claire Top Notes (AUSTRALIA) 2002 - Homebake Vol. 4 (AUSTRALIA) 2000 - Where 2 Now (AUSTRALIA) 1999 - Moods (SINGAPORE) 2001 - Looking For Ali Brandi (AUSTRALIA) 2000 - The Chill Pill (THE WORLD) 2002 - The Very Best of Cafe Del Mar (THE WORLD) 2013 - Cafe Del Mar Classical (THE WORLD) 2013 - Cafe Del Mar Dreams 8 (THE WORLD) 2015 - Cafe Ibiza Vol 20 (THE WORLD) 2016.

Remixes

Icehouse
Paul Kelly
Spiderbait
Sunk lotto
Men at Work
Jimmy Little
Sonic Animation
My Sex
Kurtis
Tiesto
Tina Arena
Majella O’Shea
Stella One Eleven