Essex Chanel is an eclectic musical project based in Chicago, Illinois, led by multi-instrumentalist-composer-artist Travis Lee Wiggins. Combining varied influences from indie, rock, folk, alternative, dance/electronica, pop, the music changes from each release and live show as Wiggins intentionally tries to reinvent his music and make something new. Essex Chanel has released a huge catalog of music filled with a large range of musical influences. A thread that runs through most of Essex Chanel’s music is a concentration on the interplay of melodies. The live show of Essex Chanel varies from Wiggins performing solo, to a multitude of musicians cultivated from other Chicago groups. In 2009, Wiggins created Sweet Goodness Music, an independent record label and management company, and Essex Chanel is the primary artist.