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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
  • synthetic soul
  • r&b
  • psychedelic soul
  • indie electronic
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Avant Garden
  • 4th & Broadway
  • Island
Members
Websitewww.chiiild.com

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.
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 / Island

Extended plays


List of extended plays, with release details
Title EP Details
Synthetic Soul
  • Released: February 28, 2020[14]
  • Label: Avant Garden / Island
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

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]


Title Year Album / EP Ref
"Bonafide" (Emotional Oranges featuring Chiiild) 2021 Juicebox [18]

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



Opening act



Awards and nominations



We The Beat Awards


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

References


  1. "Avant Garden - Artist Roster: Chiiild". Avant Garden Records. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  2. 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. "New Noise: Chiiild". Wonderland Magazine. Visual Talent Ltd. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. Renaud, Philippe. "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. "Chiiild Discography". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  16. Rossignol, Derrick. "Chiiild Deals With Unexpected Misunderstandings On The Smooth Single 'Gone'". Uproxx. Warner Music Group. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  17. Droke, Carolyn. "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.




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