Channel Tres

Channel Tres
Born
Sheldon Jerome Young

(1991-05-26) May 26, 1991 (age 35)
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • disc-jockey
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboard
Years active2017–present
LabelGodmode
Websitewww.channeltres.net

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

Early life and education

Young grew up in southern Los Angeles, between Compton and Lynwood. He 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 Oral Roberts University, a private Christian university in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Career

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.

In 2018 "Controller" received 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." Channel 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. He played his first headline shows in the US in 2019.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and formats shown
Title Studio album details
Head Rush
Enigma POV
  • Released: August 14, 2026
  • Label: Alta
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date, label and formats shown
Title EP details
Channel Tres
  • Released: 27 July 2018
  • Label: Godmode
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Black Moses
  • Released: 16 August 2019
  • Label: Godmode
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
I Can't Go Outside
  • Released: 11 December 2020
  • Label: Art for Their Good
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
refresh
  • Released: March 2, 2022
  • Label: Art for Their Good
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Acid / Ganzfeld 12"
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Godmode
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Real Cultural Shit
  • Released: February 24, 2023
  • Label: Godmode
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released, selected chart positions, and album details shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
Club
 US
Dance
"Controller" 2018 —— Channel Tres
"Jet Black" ——
"Glide" ——
"Brilliant Nigga" 2019 —— Black Moses
"Sexy Black Timberlake" ——
"Black Moses"
(featuring JPEGMafia)		 ——
"Ready to Go"
(with Baauer and Danny Brown)		 —— Non-album singles
"Weedman" 2020 ——
"Impact"
(with SG Lewis and Robyn)		 25— Times
"Skate Depot" —— I Can't Go Outside
"Fuego"
(featuring Tyler, the Creator)		 ——
"Recap"
(with Kito and VanJess)		 2021 —32 Blossom
"Palms"
(with Gus Dapperton)		 —— Orca (Deluxe)
"Hollaback Bitch"
(with Mura Masa and Shygirl)		 2022 —— Demon Time
"Just Can't Get Enough" —— Real Cultural Shit
"No Limit" ——
"6am" ——
"Fever Dreamer"
(featuring SG Lewis and Charlotte Day Wilson)		 2023 —— AudioLust & HigherLove
"Fashion Week"
(with Barney Bones)		 —— Escapism
"Got Time for Me"
(with Jamie Jones)		 —— Non-album single
"Walked in the Room" —— Head Rush
"Candy Paint"
(featuring Thundercat)		 2024 ——
"Medicine" 2026 —— Enigma POV
"Pop Pop" ——
"Black Techno Guy" ——
"Creatine" ——
"Only One" ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album setails shown
Title Year Album
"Throwyoassout"
(Duckwrth featuring Channel Tres)		 2020
"All That"
(Emotional Oranges featuring Channel Tres)		 The Juicebox
"Tunnel"
(Polo & Pan featuring Channel Tres)		 2021 Cyclorama
"Lights Up"
(Flight Facilities featuring Channel Tres)		 Forever
"Wonder"
(Yung Bae featuring Channel Tres)		 Groove Continental: Side A
"Naked"
(Tokimonsta featuring Channel Tres)		 Non-album singles
"Bad Girl"
(A16Z featuring Channel Tres and omgkirby)		 2022
"HMU for a Good Time"
(Tinashe featuring Channel Tres)		 333 (Deluxe)
"I've Been in Love"
(Jungle featuring Channel Tres)		 2023 Volcano
"Don't Call Me"
(August 08 featuring Channel Tres)		 2024 Pretend It's Okay
"Fantasy"
(Jade featuring Channel Tres)		 Non-album single

Other charted songs

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

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with title, year released, and album details shown
Title Year Album
"Delete Forver (Channel Tres Remix)"
(Grimes featuring Channel Tres)		 2021 Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition)
"How Does It Feel"
(Zhu featuring Channel Tres)		 Dreamland 2021
"Alter Ego"
(Duke Dumont featuring Channel Tres)		 For Club Play Only, Pt. 7
"A Tulip with No Shadow Blossoms"
(AOI featuring Channel Tres)		 Four Seasons of AOI
"Tapped"
(Terrace Martin featuring Celeste and Channel Tres)		 Drones
"Fix Vision"
(Kyle Dion featuring Channel Tres)		 2022 Sassy (Deluxe)
"Attention Whore"
(Tove Lo featuring Channel Tres)		 Dirt Femme
"Show Me Some Love"
(Honey Dijon featuring Sadie Walker and Channel Tres)		 Black Girl Magic
"Who You Are"
(Dahi featuring Vince Staples, Channel Tres, and French Anthony)		 2026 Black Boy (Alternative)

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. ↑ "ALL MY FRIENDS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ Rinder, Grant (2019). "Channel Tres is boldly redefining house music for a new generation". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ Smith, Thomas (December 3, 2018). "Channel Tres' brand of soulful house has made him LA:s new dance king". NME. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ Rodriguez, Krystal (August 15, 2019). "Compton-raised Channel Tres is taking his West Coast-inspired dance music worldwide". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Channel Tres / Ones to Watch". Ones to Watch. 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Head Rush — Album by Channel Tres". June 28, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Apple Music.
  7. ↑ "Enigma POV — Album by Channel Tres". July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Apple Music.
  8. ↑ Garvey, Meaghan (August 4, 2018). "Channel Tres: Channel Tres EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ Smith, Nathan (August 20, 2018). "Channel Tres: Black Moses EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  10. ↑ Gomez, Jade (January 7, 2021). "Channel Tres: I Can't Go Outside EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  11. ↑ "SG Lewis Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart". Billboard. February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ Drever, Andrew (October 29, 2018). "Channel Tres on his way Down Under". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved February 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Glide – Single by Channel Tres". August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ Jones, Damian (August 5, 2020). "Listen to "Impact" – featuring Robyn, Channel Tres and SG Lewis". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ 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 February 15, 2026.
  17. ↑ Breihan, Tomorrow (February 3, 2021). "Kito, VanJess, & Channel Tres — "Recap"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ Caraan, Sophie (December 8, 2023). "Chanel Tres delivers trippy new single "Walked in the Room"". Hypebeast. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Candy Paint (feat. Thundercat) – Single by Channel Tres". June 27, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Apple Music.
  20. ↑ 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 February 15, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Jungle share the new track "I've Been In Love" featuring Channel Tres". Frontview Magazine. June 23, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (August 9, 2024). "Def Jam Recordings releases August 08 posthumous album". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "Disclosure Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.