Channel Tres

Sheldon Young, 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]

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

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 August 08) 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

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)
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

Other charted songs
List of non-single chart appearances, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Elec
[9]
"Lavender"
(Disclosure featuring Channel Tres)		 2020 44 Energy

Remixes
List of remixes, with year released and artist shown
Title Year Artist(s)
"Tangerine" 2018 Aaron Childs
"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" August 08 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" Kris Yute

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. "Disclosure Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.


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