xSDTRK

xSDTRK
Background information
Also known asYoni, Soundtrack
Born
Yonatan Ayal

Montreal, Canada
GenresPop, R&B, soul, rock, alternative, industrial
OccupationsRecord producer, songwriter, singer, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, drums, keyboard, sampler, drum machine, DAW
Years active2009–present
LabelsPrimary Wave, BMG
Websitexsdtrk.com

Yonatan Ayal, known professionally as xSDTRK (pronounced "soundtrack"), is a Canadian songwriter and music producer.[1] Starting with the piano at the age of three, xSDTRK studied at the Toronto Royal Conservatory, and has since moved on to become a multi-instrumentalist working in various musical genres.[2][3]

Ayal and fellow Canadian musician Pierre-Luc Rioux formed alternative R&B group Chiiild in 2020, releasing projects Synthetic Soul (2020), Hope for Sale (2022), and Better Luck In The Next Life.(2023) [4][1]

Discography

Selected production and songwriting discography

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.

Title Year Artist Album
"Acting Like That" (featuring Iggy Azalea) 2014 Jennifer Lopez A.K.A.
"So Good"
"Sweet Talker" Jessie J Sweet Talker
"Mind" (featuring Kai) 2015 Jack Ü Jack Ü
"Thunder" 2016 Chloe x Halle Sugar Symphony
"Hard II Love" Usher Hard II Love
"Drowning" 2018 Mario Dancing Shadows
"We Need To Talk" 2019 Tayla Parx We Need to Talk
"Me vs. Us"
"Dive" 2020 Victoria Monét Jaguar
"Go There with You"
"Party Girls" (featuring Buju Banton) 2023 Jaguar II
"Stop (Askin' Me 4Shyt)"
"2Sexy" (Interlude)
"1900's"
"Spin" (featuring Victoria Monét) 2024 Megan Thee Stallion Megan

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[5] Certifications Role
CAN JPN
2017 "Body 2 Body" by Dragonette — —
Writer & Producer
2017 "Fuck it tho" by Keshia Chante — —
Writer & Producer
2016 "Mind" by Jack U — —
Co-Writer
2015 "Hold on Forever" by Rob Thomas — —
Programmer
2014 "Revolution" by Catey Shaw — —
Co-Writer
2013 "Oxygen" by RyanMcDermott — —
Writer & Producer
2013 "Tell the world" by Jesse Labelle 28 —
Writer & Producer
2011 "Whatta Night" by Ricky J 42[6] — Producer
2010 "80's Baby" by Karl Wolf — — Producer
2009 "Yalla Habibi" by Karl Wolf 24 51 Producer

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for xSDTRK
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2011 Juno Awards R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Nightlife by Karl Wolf Nominated
2011 SOCAN Anglophone Song of the Year[9] "Whatta Night" Won
2016 Grammy Awards Best Dance/Electronic Album Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü Won

References

  1. 1 2 "Montreal's Chiiild Moves from Usher Collaborator to Solo Trailblazer". Exclaim!.
  2. ↑ "Chiiild: 5 Songs That Changed My Life". CBC Music.
  3. ↑ "I-Notchz Win Socan Award". SOCAN. October 22, 2011. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chiiild - Better Luck In The Next Life | Reviews". February 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Karl Wolf chart positions". Acharts.us. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Whatta Nght Charting". Acharts.us. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Whatta Nght Certification". Music Canada. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Karl Wolf certifications". Music Canada. December 1, 2011. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  9. ↑ "I-Notchz win Socan Award". Socan. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
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