XSDTRK
xSDTRK | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Yoni, Soundtrack |
| Born | Yonatan Ayal Montreal, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul, rock, alternative, industrial |
| Occupations | Record producer, songwriter, singer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, keyboard, sampler, drum machine, DAW |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Primary Wave, BMG |
| Website | xsdtrk |
Yonatan Ayal, known professionally as xSDTRK (pronounced "soundtrack"), is a Canadian songwriter and music producer. Starting with the piano at the age of three, XSDTRK studied at the Toronto Royal Conservatory, and has since moved on to become a multi-instrumentalist working in various musical genres.
Ayal and fellow Canadian musician Pierre-Luc Rioux formed alternative R&B group Chiiild in 2020, releasing projects Synthetic Soul (2020), Hope for Sale (2022), and Better Luck In The Next Life.(2023)
Discography
Selected production and songwriting discography
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "Acting Like That" (featuring Iggy Azalea) | 2014 | Jennifer Lopez | A.K.A. |
| "So Good" | |||
| "Sweet Talker" | Jessie J | Sweet Talker | |
| "Mind" (featuring Kai) | 2015 | Jack Ü | Jack Ü |
| "Thunder" | 2016 | Chloe x Halle | Sugar Symphony |
| "Hard II Love" | Usher | Hard II Love | |
| "Drowning" | 2018 | Mario | Dancing Shadows |
| "We Need To Talk" | 2019 | Tayla Parx | We Need to Talk |
| "Me vs. Us" | |||
| "Dive" | 2020 | Victoria Monét | Jaguar |
| "Go There with You" | |||
| "Party Girls" (featuring Buju Banton) | 2023 | Jaguar II | |
| "Stop (Askin' Me 4Shyt)" | |||
| "2Sexy" (Interlude) | |||
| "1900's" | |||
| "Spin" (featuring Victoria Monét) | 2024 | Megan Thee Stallion | Megan |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Certifications | Role | |
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| 2017 | "Body 2 Body" by Dragonette | — | — |
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Writer & Producer |
| 2017 | "Fuck it tho" by Keshia Chante | — | — |
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Writer & Producer |
| 2016 | "Mind" by Jack U | — | — |
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Co-Writer |
| 2015 | "Hold on Forever" by Rob Thomas | — | — |
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Programmer |
| 2014 | "Revolution" by Catey Shaw | — | — |
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Co-Writer |
| 2013 | "Oxygen" by RyanMcDermott | — | —
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Writer & Producer | |
| 2013 | "Tell the world" by Jesse Labelle | 28 | — |
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Writer & Producer |
| 2011 | "Whatta Night" by Ricky J | 42 | — |
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Producer |
| 2010 | "80's Baby" by Karl Wolf | — | — | Producer | |
| 2009 | "Yalla Habibi" by Karl Wolf | 24 | 51 |
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Producer |
Awards and nominations
| Awards and nominations for xSDTRK | ||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2011 | Juno Awards | R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Nightlife by Karl Wolf | Nominated |
| 2011 | SOCAN | Anglophone Song of the Year | "Whatta Night" | Won |
| 2016 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Album | Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü | Won |
References
- 1 2 "Montreal's Chiiild Moves from Usher Collaborator to Solo Trailblazer". Exclaim!.
- ↑ "Chiiild: 5 Songs That Changed My Life". CBC Music.
- 1 2 "I-Notchz win Socan Award". Socan. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Chiiild - Better Luck In The Next Life | Reviews". February 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Karl Wolf chart positions". Acharts.us. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Whatta Nght Charting". Acharts.us. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Whatta Nght Certification". Music Canada. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Karl Wolf certifications". Music Canada. December 1, 2011. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived May 26, 2013)
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