Chiiild
Appearance
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![]() Chiiild at the Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto on October 2, 2019 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
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Years active | 2017–present |
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Website | www |
Chiiild (pronounced "child") is a Canadian experimental soul band, led by Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal and Pierre-Luc Rioux, signed to Avant Garden Records.[1][2] 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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Chiiild_Logo.svg/220px-Chiiild_Logo.svg.png)
Current members
- Yonatan Ayal – lead vocals, bass guitar, sampler (2017–present)
- Pierre-Luc Rioux[11] – guitar (2017–present)
Supporting members
- Lauren "LYON" Malyon[12] – violin, keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Maxime Bellavance[1] – drums (2017–present)
Discography
Extended plays
Title | EP Details |
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Synthetic Soul |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Album | Ref |
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"Count Me Out" | 2019 | Synthetic Soul | [14] |
"Back to Life" (featuring Shungudzo) | |||
"Darling" | |||
"Hands Off Me" | 2020 |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other Artist(s) | Album |
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"Careless"[15] | 2017 | Daley | The Spectrum |
"South Beach"[16] | 2018 | Tayla Parx | Tayla Made |
Tours
Opening act
- A Very Emotional Tour[17] (2019) (supporting Emotional Oranges)
References
- ^ a b c "Avant Garden - Artist Roster: Chiiild". Avant Garden Records. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- Hou, Peter (Cinematographer). Pirouette (Vignette). Saint-Zénon: Avant Garden. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ a b Leijon, Erik. "Chiiild Is Montreal's Most Soulful Secret". COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Granadoson, Vidal N. "Chiiild Blends Genres to Create Psychedelically Soulful R&B". Quip Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ Dale, Evan. "Montreal's Chiiild Invent Own Sound Aptly Described with Debut, Synthetic Soul". RNGLDR Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ Holdsworth, Bryony. "Chiiild deliver introspective, left-of-field R&B with their debut 'Count Me Out'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Madden, Sidney. "Heat Check". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Shah, Deep. "Chiiild - Count Me Out". COLORSxSTUDIOS. COLORS Media. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Ayal, Yonatan (3 October 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.
- ^ Moore, Jacob. "Best New Artists of the Month (September 2019)". Pigeons & Planes. Complex Networks. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Burkhart, David Dean. "New Noise: Chiiild". Wonderland Magazine. Visual Talent Ltd. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ Renaud, Philippe. "Pierre-Luc Rioux: Get In Line!". SOCAN Words and Music. SOCAN. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Eastmond, Jasmyne. "Emotional Oranges and Chiiild take on Westward Music Festival with Lust, Love and Groovy Tunes". The Ubyssey. AMS. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Synthetic Soul by Chiiild on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Chiiild Discography". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Careless (feat. Chiiild) by Daley on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "South Beach (feat. Chiiild) by Tayla Parx on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Arunarsirakul, Alissa. "Chiiild Will Surely Bring You "Back To Life" With Their Psychedelic Soul Righteousness". Ones to Watch. Live Nation. Retrieved 12 September 2019.