Chiiild Explained
Chiiild |
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Origin: | Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
Years Active: | 2017–present |
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Chiiild (pronounced "child") is a Canadian experimental soul band, fronted by Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal signed to Avant Garden Records[1] [2] and 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings). The Montréal-based band formed in 2017 and released their debut EP, Synthetic Soul, in 2020.
Musical style and influences
With a creative process rooted in collaborative experimentation, Chiiild's work has been universally described as "genre-bending."[3] [4] Various styles the band has drawn from include soul, R&B,[5] psychedelia,[6] jazz,[7] indie,[8] and pop.[9] The band have dubbed this wide-ranging textural sound as “synthetic soul”.
The band has cited D'Angelo, Tame Impala, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, The Notorious B.I.G., Brandy, Wu-Tang Clan, Fleetwood Mac and Moby as influences.[10]
Band members
Current members
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- Janiyah Chappell - guitar, background vocalist (2018-present)
Supporting members
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Promotional singles
Guest appearances
Tours
Headline Tour
- Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021)
Opening act
- The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges)
- A Very Emotional Tour[21] (2019)
Awards and nominations
We The Beat Awards
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Avant Garden - Artist Roster: Chiiild. Avant Garden Records. July 31, 2019.
- Web site: Leijon. Erik. Chiiild Is Montreal's Most Soulful Secret. COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. May 13, 2020.
- Web site: Granadoson. Vidal N.. Chiiild Blends Genres to Create Psychedelically Soulful R&B. Quip Magazine. October 7, 2019.
- Web site: Dale. Evan. Montreal's Chiiild Invent Own Sound Aptly Described with Debut, Synthetic Soul. RNGLDR Magazine. March 6, 2020.
- Web site: Holdsworth. Bryony. Chiiild deliver introspective, left-of-field R&B with their debut 'Count Me Out'. The Line of Best Fit. July 31, 2019.
- Web site: Madden. Sidney. Heat Check. All Songs Considered. NPR. November 18, 2019.
- Web site: Shah. Deep. Chiiild - Count Me Out. COLORSxSTUDIOS. COLORS Media. July 31, 2019.
- Ayal. Yonatan. XSDTRK. Sandra Treviño. Audio produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski. Chiiild's Synthetic Soul Sound Takes Inspiration From Many Genres. Vocalo Radio. WBEW. Chicago. October 3, 2019.
- Web site: Moore. Jacob. Best New Artists of the Month (September 2019). Pigeons & Planes. Complex Networks. September 24, 2019.
- Web site: Burkhart. David Dean. New Noise: Chiiild. Wonderland Magazine. 22 January 2020 . Visual Talent Ltd. January 22, 2020.
- Web site: Renaud . Philippe . 30 January 2020 . Pierre-Luc Rioux: Get In Line! . January 30, 2020 . SOCAN Words and Music . SOCAN.
- Web site: Eastmond. Jasmyne. Emotional Oranges and Chiiild take on Westward Music Festival with Lust, Love and Groovy Tunes. The Ubyssey. AMS. September 26, 2019.
- Web site: Leijon. Erik. 25 Canadian Artists to Watch Out For in 2021. COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: Synthetic Soul by Chiiild on Apple Music. Apple Music. Apple Inc.. February 28, 2020.
- Web site: Chiiild Discography. AllMusic. RhythmOne. May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Rossignol. Derrick. Chiiild Deals With Unexpected Misunderstandings On The Smooth Single 'Gone'. Uproxx. 28 April 2021 . Warner Music Group. April 28, 2021.
- Web site: Droke. Carolyn. Chiiild's Groove-Driven Single 'Eventually' Is Optimistic About Love. Uproxx. 2 June 2021 . Warner Music Group. June 2, 2021.
- Web site: 'Bonafide' (with Chiiild) by Emotional Oranges on TIDAL. TIDAL. Aspiro AB. January 13, 2021.
- Web site: Careless (feat. Chiiild) by Daley on Apple Music. Apple Music. Apple Inc.. July 14, 2017.
- Web site: South Beach (feat. Chiiild) by Tayla Parx on Apple Music. Apple Music. Apple Inc.. April 9, 2018.
- Web site: Arunarsirakul. Alissa. Chiiild Will Surely Bring You "Back To Life" With Their Psychedelic Soul Righteousness. Ones to Watch. Live Nation. September 12, 2019.
- Web site: 2020 We The Beat Awards. We The Beat. December 15, 2020.