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There’s always been something elusive about Channel Tres — not mysterious in a calculated way, but more like someone operating entirely on his own wavelength.

Raised in Compton, Channel Tres built his sound by blending house, rap, funk, and West Coast soul without fully belonging to any one scene. That tension became his signature.

Since breaking through in 2018 with the Channel Tres EP featuring “Topdown” and “Controller,” he’s carved out a lane all his own: hypnotic club music with the weight and presence of hip-hop. His music moves with restraint and confidence, balancing deadpan delivery, deep grooves, and understated emotion.

Over the years, Channel Tres has collaborated with artists including Tyler, The Creator, KAYTRANADA, SG Lewis, and Jungle, while earning a reputation as one of electronic music’s most compelling live performers. From underground clubs to Coachella and Bonnaroo, his presence remains unmistakable — calm, magnetic, and impossible to pin down.

His 2024 debut album, Head Rush, expanded that vision further, fusing electronic production with R&B, rap, and psychedelic funk. The follow-up, Enigma, marks an even deeper evolution.

After parting ways with his label in early 2025, Tres retreated to Topanga Canyon with little more than an MPC and a fresh perspective. Working alongside collaborators including Thundercat, Nick Sylvester, and Pharrell Williams, he refined the sound he calls “Compton House” — sleek, soulful, groove-driven music equally suited for late-night headphones or packed dance floors before sunrise.

On Enigma, Channel Tres sounds exactly like what he’s become over the years: an artist fully committed to his own frequency.
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Channel Tres (DJ Set)
Aug 28, 2026 | 9:00 PM
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