Chiiild

Chiiild
Chiiild at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto on October 2, 2019
Chiiild at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto on October 2, 2019
Background information
OriginMontréal, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
Websitewww.chiiild.com

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,[2] 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.[1][10]

Band members

The band's logo was designed in 2019 by Michael Brandonisio.

Current members

Supporting members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release details
Title Album Details
Hope for Sale
  • Released: July 23, 2021[13]
  • Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway
Better Luck in the Next Life
  • Released: March 3, 2023
  • Label: Avant Garden / 4th & Broadway (Def Jam Recordings)

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with release details
Title EP Details
Synthetic Soul

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with release year and project name
Title Year Album / EP Ref
"Count Me Out" 2019 Synthetic Soul [15]
"Back to Life" (featuring Shungudzo)
"Darling"
"Hands Off Me" 2020
"Sleepwalking" 2021 Hope for Sale
"Awake" (featuring Mahalia)
"Gone" [16]
"Eventually" [17]
"Day 'n' Nite" (Kid Cudi cover) 2022
"Bon Voyage" Better Luck in the Next Life
Title Year Album / EP Ref
"Bonafide" (Emotional Oranges featuring Chiiild) 2021 The Juicebox [18]
"Compassion" (Lucky Daye featuring Chiiild) 2022 Candydrip

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with release year and project name
Title Year Album / EP Ref
"Pirouette (Stripped)" 2020 Non-album single [15]

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artist(s), release year and album name
Title Year Other artist Album
"Careless"[19] 2017 Daley The Spectrum
"South Beach"[20] 2018 Tayla Parx Tayla Made

Tours

Headline Tour

  • Apocalyptic Optimistic Tour (2021)

Opening act

  • The Boundless Tour (2022) (supporting Leon Bridges)
  • A Very Emotional Tour[21] (2019) (supporting Emotional Oranges)

Awards and nominations

VEVO

Year Work Category
2022 Hope For Sale DSCVR Artist To Watch 2022

JUNOS Awards

Year Work Category Result
2022 Hope For Sale Alternative Album of the Year Nominated

Prism Prize

Year Work Category Result
2022 Hope For Sale Hi-Fidelity Award Won

We The Beat Awards

Year Work Category Result Ref
2020 "Pirouette" Song of the Year Won [22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Avant Garden - Artist Roster: Chiiild". Avant Garden Records. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Leijon, Erik. "Chiiild Is Montreal's Most Soulful Secret". COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Granadoson, Vidal N. "Chiiild Blends Genres to Create Psychedelically Soulful R&B". Quip Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  4. ^ Dale, Evan. "Montreal's Chiiild Invent Own Sound Aptly Described with Debut, Synthetic Soul". RNGLDR Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Holdsworth, Bryony. "Chiiild deliver introspective, left-of-field R&B with their debut 'Count Me Out'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  6. ^ Madden, Sidney. "Heat Check". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Shah, Deep. "Chiiild - Count Me Out". COLORSxSTUDIOS. COLORS Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  8. ^ Ayal, Yonatan (October 3, 2019). "Chiiild's Synthetic Soul Sound Takes Inspiration From Many Genres". Vocalo Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Sandra Treviño. Audio produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski. Chicago: WBEW.
  9. ^ Moore, Jacob. "Best New Artists of the Month (September 2019)". Pigeons & Planes. Complex Networks. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  10. ^ Burkhart, David Dean (22 January 2020). "New Noise: Chiiild". Wonderland Magazine. Visual Talent Ltd. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. ^ Renaud, Philippe (30 January 2020). "Pierre-Luc Rioux: Get In Line!". SOCAN Words and Music. SOCAN. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  12. ^ Eastmond, Jasmyne. "Emotional Oranges and Chiiild take on Westward Music Festival with Lust, Love and Groovy Tunes". The Ubyssey. AMS. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  13. ^ Leijon, Erik. "25 Canadian Artists to Watch Out For in 2021". COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Synthetic Soul by Chiiild on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Chiiild Discography". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  16. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (28 April 2021). "Chiiild Deals With Unexpected Misunderstandings On The Smooth Single 'Gone'". Uproxx. Warner Music Group. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  17. ^ Droke, Carolyn (2 June 2021). "Chiiild's Groove-Driven Single 'Eventually' Is Optimistic About Love". Uproxx. Warner Music Group. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "'Bonafide' (with Chiiild) by Emotional Oranges on TIDAL". TIDAL. Aspiro AB. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  19. ^ "Careless (feat. Chiiild) by Daley on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  20. ^ "South Beach (feat. Chiiild) by Tayla Parx on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  21. ^ Arunarsirakul, Alissa. "Chiiild Will Surely Bring You "Back To Life" With Their Psychedelic Soul Righteousness". Ones to Watch. Live Nation. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  22. ^ "2020 We The Beat Awards". We The Beat. Retrieved December 15, 2020.