Channel Tres: "Playing with hardware gives you the feeling back. When I’m up on my feet and physically turning analogue knobs, I’m more willing to do things that I wouldn’t normally do"

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Initially a drummer, Sheldon Young studied music at university in Oklahoma before making beats under the mentorship of childhood friend and American rapper Ray Jacobs (aka August 08). Working on material under the alias Channel Tres, Young first arrived on the house scene in 2018 with his debut single Controller becoming a cult hit.

Further EPs showcased the producer’s forward-looking blend of Chicago house, Detroit techno and West Coast rap. Generically labelled ‘Compton house’, the 32-year-old’s hushed baritone – oft compared to soul supremo Barry White – reconnects to the classic house sound, while the latest Channel Tres EP, Real Cultural Shit, further underscores Young’s impressive ascent.