Pierre de Gaillande is a French-born, New York-based multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer. He performs in the US and abroad with his various musical projects including Body Kite, Bad Reputation, Melomane, Open Kimono and others. He records bands and composes music for film, television and dance at his California Hill Studio in Putnam County, NY. He is also the host of Pierre Pressure Podcast, where he talks to musicians about the intersection of music and politics.