Channel Tres

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Channel Tres
Birth nameSheldon Young
BornMay 26, 1991 (age 30)
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboard
Years active2017–present
LabelsGodmode
Associated acts
Websitewww.channeltres.net

Sheldon Young (born May 26, 1991), known professionally as Channel Tres, is an American rapper, singer and record producer from Compton, California.[1] Tres is best known for his singles "Controller" and "Topdown".[2]

Early life[]

Young grew up in southern Los Angeles, between Compton and Lynwood, and was raised by his great-grandparents. He spent most days at church, where he played drums for the choir. Channel left home to study music at a private Christian university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Upon his return to Los Angeles, a childhood friend (88rising artist ) brought him along to studio sessions, where he rose to making beats for Duckwrth, Wale, Kehlani and others.[3]

Career[]

Tres rose to international fame in 2018. "Controller" received major airplay on BBC Radio 1 and an Essential New Tune call-out from Pete Tong. Australian radio station Triple J added "Controller" to their A-list rotation and called it "one of 2018's biggest cult hits." Tres continued to see success with the release of his self-titled EP in 2018 and further singles, including his single "Black Moses", which featured JPEGMAFIA.[4] He played his first headline shows in the US in 2019.

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Channel Tres
Black Moses
  • Released: 16 August 2019[6]
  • Label: Godmode
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
I Can't Go Outside
  • Released: 11 December 2020
  • Label: Art for Their Good
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Controller"[7] 2018 Channel Tres
"Jet Black"
"Glide"
"Brilliant Nigga" 2019 Black Moses
"Sexy Black Timberlake"
"Black Moses"
(featuring JPEGMafia)
"Weedman" 2020 Non-album single
"Skate Depot" I Can't Go Outside
"Fuego"[8]
(featuring Tyler, The Creator)

As featured artist[]

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Throwyoassout"
(Duckwrth featuring Channel Tres) 		2017 Non-album singles
"Zamunda"
(T'Challa King featuring Channel Tres) 		2020
"Impact"
(SG Lewis featuring Robyn and Channel Tres) 		Times
"All That"
(Emotional Oranges featuring Channel Tres) 		Juicebox
"Tunnel"
(Polo & Pan featuring Channel Tres) 		2021 Cyclorama
"Lights Up"
(Flight Facilities featuring Channel Tres)[9] 		Forever
"Naked"
(Tokimonsta featuring Channel Tres) 		Non-album single

Other charted songs[]

List of non-single chart appearances, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Elec
[10]
"Lavender"
(Disclosure featuring Channel Tres) 		2020 44 Energy

Remixes[]

List of remixes, with year released and artist shown
Title Year Artist(s)
"Tangerine" 2018
"Why Her Not Me" Grace Carter
"Stay Safe" Rhye
"Project Redo" Winston Surfshirt
"The End" DMA's
"Earfquake" 2019 Tyler, the Creator
"Blood On My Hands" featuring Smino
"Summer Fade" Snakehips featuring Anna of the North
"Late Night Feelings" Mark Ronson featuring Lykke Li
"Hit the Back" 2020 King Princess
"Gimme Love" Joji
"I Did It"

References[]

  1. ^ Rinder, Grant (2019). "Channel Tres is boldly redefining house music for a new generation". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Smith, Thomas (December 3, 2018). "Channel Tres' brand of soulful house has made him LA:s new dance king". NME. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (August 15, 2019). "Compton-raised Channel Tres is taking his West Coast-inspired dance music worldwide". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Channel Tres / Ones to Watch". Ones to Watch. 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Garvey, Meaghan (August 4, 2018). "Channel Tres: Channel Tres EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Smith, Nathan (August 20, 2018). "Channel Tres: Black Moses EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Drever, Andrew (October 29, 2018). "Channel Tres on his way Down Under". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  8. ^ Strauss, Matthew (December 10, 2020). "Channel Tres and Tyler, the Creator Share New Song 'Fuego"': Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  9. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (May 5, 2021). "Flight Facilities tap Channel Tres for their first release in over a year". Triple J. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Disclosure Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.

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