Chiiild

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.

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

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

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 album name
Title Year Album Ref
"Count Me Out" 2019 Synthetic Soul [14]
"Back to Life" (featuring Shungudzo)
"Darling"
"Hands Off Me" 2020

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artist(s), release year and album name
Title Year Other Artist(s) Album
"Careless"[15] 2017 Daley The Spectrum
"South Beach"[16] 2018 Tayla Parx Tayla Made

Tours

Opening act

References
  1. "Avant Garden - Artist Roster: Chiiild". Avant Garden Records. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. Leijon, Erik. "Chiiild Is Montreal's Most Soulful Secret". COMPLEX Canada. Complex Networks. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. Granadoson, Vidal N. "Chiiild Blends Genres to Create Psychedelically Soulful R&B". Quip Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  4. Dale, Evan. "Montreal's Chiiild Invent Own Sound Aptly Described with Debut, Synthetic Soul". RNGLDR Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. Madden, Sidney. "Heat Check". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  7. Shah, Deep. "Chiiild - Count Me Out". COLORSxSTUDIOS. COLORS Media. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  8. 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.
  9. Moore, Jacob. "Best New Artists of the Month (September 2019)". Pigeons & Planes. Complex Networks. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  10. Burkhart, David Dean. "New Noise: Chiiild". Wonderland Magazine. Visual Talent Ltd. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  11. Renaud, Philippe. "Pierre-Luc Rioux: Get In Line!". SOCAN Words and Music. SOCAN. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  12. Eastmond, Jasmyne. "Emotional Oranges and Chiiild take on Westward Music Festival with Lust, Love and Groovy Tunes". The Ubyssey. AMS. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  13. "Synthetic Soul by Chiiild on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  14. "Chiiild Discography". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  15. "Careless (feat. Chiiild) by Daley on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  16. "South Beach (feat. Chiiild) by Tayla Parx on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  17. Arunarsirakul, Alissa. "Chiiild Will Surely Bring You "Back To Life" With Their Psychedelic Soul Righteousness". Ones to Watch. Live Nation. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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