XSDTRK
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| xSDTRK | |
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| File:XsdtrkwalkinginToronto.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yonatan Ayal |
| Also known as | xSDTRK (Pronounced Soundtrack) , Yoni , Soundtrack, |
| Born | September 27 Montreal, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul, rock, alternative, industrial |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, singer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, keyboard, Sampler, Drum Machine, DAW |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Primary Wave , BMG |
| Associated acts | I-Notchz, Tawgs Salter |
| Website | xsdtrk |
Yonatan "xSDTRK" Ayal (born September 27, 1988 in Montreal) is an award winning writer, producer and artist. 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 all musical genres. Although his work as a producer can be exemplified through pop collaborations with the likes of Karl Wolf on "Yalla Habibi" & other fellow Canadian artist Ricky J on "Whatta Night" with his production team I-Notchz,[1] his creative abilities are also reflected through his solo act, "xSDTRK". Over the years, xSDTRK has collaborated with many including multi-platinum writer and producer Tawgs Salter and singer songwriter Jesse Labelle.
Partial discography
| Title | Artist | Credit | Year | Record Label
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| Body to Body | Dragonette | Co-Writer & Producer | TBA | |
| Tu+Yo / You+Me | Alx Veliz | Writer & Producer | 2016 | Universal Music |
| Thunder | Chloe x Halle | Co-Writer & Producer | 2016 | Parkwood Entertainment |
| Healer | Moxie feat GoldLink | Co-Writer & Producer | 2016 | |
| Mind | Jack Ü | Co-Writer | 2015 | OWSLA/Mad Decent/Atlantic Records |
| I Think we'd feel good together | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Hold on forever | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Wind it up | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| The Great Uknown | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Absence of Affection | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Things you said | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Paper Dolls | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| NLYTM | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Heaven help me | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Lie to me | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| All the best things | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| Steady | Rob Thomas | Programmer | 2015 | Atlantic Records/Emblem Music |
| After Tonight | ASDF ft Melanie Fiona | Co-Writer & Producer | 2015 | Independent |
| Acting Like That | Jennifer Lopez feat Iggy Azalea | Producer | 2014 | Capitol |
| So Good | Jennifer Lopez | Producer | 2014 | Capitol |
| Revolution | Catey Shaw | Co-Writer | 2014 | Complex/Left Hook |
| Sweet Talker | Jessie J | Co-Writer | 2014 | Lava Records/Republic Records |
| Oxygen | Ryan Mcdermott | Producer W/ Ryan Mcdermott | 2013 | GOOD Music |
| Tell the world | Jessie Labelle | Writer & Producer W/ Tawgs Salter | 2012 | WAX/Universal Music |
| Moment that we stop | Jessie Labelle | Producer W/ Tawgs Salter | 2012 | WAX/Universal Music |
| Connected | Karl Wolf | Writer | 2012 | Lone Wolf/Republic Records |
| Numb | Karl Wolf | Writer & Producer | 2010 | EMI |
| 80s baby | Karl Wolf | Writer & Producer | 2010 | EMI |
| Whatta Night | Ricky J | Producer | 2010 | Eone |
| Yalla Habibi | Karl Wolf | Producer | 2009 | EMI |
Awards and nominations
| Awards and nominations for xSDTRK | ||||
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| 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[2] | "Whatta Night" | Won |
| 2016 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance/Electronic Album | Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü | Won |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | Certifications | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | JPN | ||||
| 2016 | "Mind" by Jack U | — | — |
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Co-Writer |
| 2015 | "Hold on Forever" by Rob Thomas | — | — |
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Programmer |
| 2014 | "Revolution" by Catey Shaw | — | — |
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Co-Writer |
| 2013 | "Oxygen" by RyanMcDermott | — | —
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Writer & Producer | |
| 2013 | "Tell the world" by Jesse Labelle | 28 | — |
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Writer & Producer |
| 2011 | "Whatta Night" by Ricky J | 42[4] | — |
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Producer |
| 2010 | "80's Baby" by Karl Wolf | — | — | Producer | |
| 2009 | "Yalla Habibi" by Karl Wolf | 24 | 51 |
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Producer |
References
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External links
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