Sheldon Young, 31, is not one to be boxed in. Since dropping his debut EP as Channel Tres in 2018, his rhythmic, multi-genre blend has helped him make a name in vibrantly different circles worldwide. He has been absorbed by fellow industry nonconformists – Jpegmafia, Tyler, the Creator, Duckwrth – and the more mainstream; he’s collaborated with Disclosure, Tove Lo and Robyn; and he counts Elton John as a fan.
The artist is in LA when we speak over Zoom, and is laid-back about his ability to traverse genres and scenes, seeming polite and philosophical about his creative process. “Sometimes when I’m in the mall, a certain song will play that’ll influence my music-making,” he says. “I’m always interested in songs that are looped, but you could just listen to them over and over. It’s like: ‘How can I keep people’s attention span?’ That’s always something I’m into.”
