Channel Tres

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". 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. 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. "ALL MY FRIENDS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023. Rinder, Grant (2019). "Channel Tres is boldly redefining house music for a new generation". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 26, 2020. Smith, Thomas (December 3, 2018). "Channel Tres' brand of soulful house has made him LA:s new dance king". NME. Retrieved October 26, 2020. Rodriguez, Krystal (August 15, 2019). "Compton-raised Channel Tres is taking his West Coast-inspired dance music worldwide". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020. "Channel Tres / Ones to Watch". Ones to Watch. 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2020. "Head Rush — Album by Channel Tres". June 28, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Apple Music. "Enigma POV — Album by Channel Tres". July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Apple Music. Garvey, Meaghan (August 4, 2018). "Channel Tres: Channel Tres EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2020. Smith, Nathan (August 20, 2018). "Channel Tres: Black Moses EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 29, 2020. Gomez, Jade (January 7, 2021). "Channel Tres: I Can't Go Outside EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2022. "SG Lewis Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2021. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart". Billboard. February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2026. 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) "Glide – Single by Channel Tres". August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) 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. 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. Breihan, Tomorrow (February 3, 2021). "Kito, VanJess, & Channel Tres — "Recap"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Caraan, Sophie (December 8, 2023). "Chanel Tres delivers trippy new single "Walked in the Room"". Hypebeast. Retrieved February 15, 2026. "Candy Paint (feat. Thundercat) – Single by Channel Tres". June 27, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Apple Music. 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. "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) 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) "Disclosure Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020. Official website