Shallou
{{Short description|American musician and environmentalist}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shallou
| image = File:2017.10 SHALLOUPRESS-22.jpg
| caption = Shallou performing on stage
| birth_name = Joe Boston
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Washington D.C., United States{{cite web|url=http://thedjlist.com/djs/shallou/info/|title=Shallou Information|website=DJ List|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}
| parents =
| years_active = 2014–present
| awards =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- producer
- DJ
}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
- bass
- piano{{cite web|url=http://dothebay.com/p/interview-manatee-commune-shallou-answer-the-worlds-most-googled-questions|title=Manatee Commune Shallou Answer The World's Most-Googled Questions|website=Do The Bay|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}
}}
| genre = {{Flat list|
- Electro house
- downtempo
- indie electronic
- alternative{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shallou-mn0003478613/biography|title=Shallou Biography|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}
- tropical house
}}
| label = {{hlist| Island Records (current), Sleeptalker (owner)}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Petit Biscuit
- El Ten Eleven
- Hotel Garuda
}}
| website = {{URL|shalloumusic.com/}}
}}
}}
Joe Boston, better known by his stage name Shallou, is a Los Angeles–based singer, producer, and DJ, who produces ambient, house melodies with soulful vocals that have carved a niche in the indie and electronic music scenes.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2016/02/shallou-heights-premiere-stream/|title=Shallou Plays With Depths and 'Heights' in Balearic-Tipped Track|website=Spin|date=February 4, 2016|accessdate=June 10, 2017}} His debut EP, All Becomes Okay, was released in May 2017, followed by EP Souls in April 2018, both through his own label, Sleeptalker. Shallou was signed by Island Records in 2019 and released his debut album, Magical Thinking in early 2020.
Early life
Boston grew up in Rockville, Maryland with a family of intense music lovers. His dad was all about music discovery, playing Radiohead and Wilco to him when he was a kid. He was first inspired by singer James Blake and producer Gold Panda when he was around 16, combining elements of those artists into his own sound. After attending college at Loyola University New Orleans, he moved to Chicago to continue producing music.{{cite web|url=http://musicisourweapon.org/shallou-interview/|title=Shallou Interview|work=MUSIC IS OUR WEAPON |date=February 5, 2016|accessdate=June 10, 2017}} Boston currently resides in Los Angeles.
Career
=2014–present=
Shallou began his career during late 2014, and since then has been vastly noticed by the likes of Billboard, Sirius XM, The Fader, Complex, Spin, Indie Shuffle and Hype Machine. Shallou's 2016 singles "Heights" and "Doubt" have also received heavy rotation on multiple streaming platforms. In 2017, Shallou released his first cover, "Motion Picture Soundtrack". Shallou has released two Spotify Singles, "Begin" and a cover of Francis and the Lights "Friends", which he arranged and recorded with a string quartet at Spotify's offices in New York. He also released his debut EP, All Becomes Okay, available on all streaming services, as well as for download directly on Shallou's website, with 100% of its profit going to the Environmental Defense Fund. He has toured numerous times in every major US market, as well as a 2018 Europe tour. In March 2019, it was announced Shallou would perform at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Life is Beautiful and Outside Lands music festivals. Additionally, Shallou has played Red Rocks Amphitheater, Electric Forest, Firefly Music Festival, BUKU Music + Arts Project, amongst others. By early 2020 Shallou garnered over 350 million streams with the release of his debut album, Magical Thinking, featuring collaborations from The Knocks as well as vocalists Daya and Ashe.
On September 15, 2021, Shallou released "Heartaches", co-written by Elderbrook.{{Cite web|last=Hymo|first=Josh|title=Shallou unearths first single of 2021 with dreamy new original work, 'Heartaches'|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/09/shallou-unearths-first-single-of-2021-with-dreamy-new-original-work-heartaches/|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021|website=Dancing Astronaut}} Later in 2021, he released the full EP titled "The Long Way Home". On October 27th, 2023, Boston released his most recent album to date, "In Touch", on the eve of his wedding day.
Associated acts
Shallou often performs with a live trio, touring with many similar artists such as Petit Biscuit, Honne, Roosevelt, Basecamp, El Ten Eleven, and Big Gigantic.
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US Dance {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/shallou/chart-history/elp/|title=Shallou Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=May 8, 2018}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Souls{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/souls/1343201629|title=Souls by Shallou on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=April 23, 2018}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
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| 21 |
| scope="row"| Magical Thinking
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| - |
| scope="row"| The Long Way Home
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| |
| scope="row"| In Touch
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=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |
| scope="row"| After
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| scope="row"| All Becomes Okay{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1221870287|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195531/https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1221870287|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2018|title=All Becomes Okay (EP) by Shallou on Apple Music|date=May 12, 2017|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=June 10, 2017}}
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/shallou/940109730|title=Shallou on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=June 10, 2017}}
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US Dance {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/shallou/chart-history/dan/|title=Shallou Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 23, 2020}} |
| scope="row"| "Heights"
| rowspan="3"| 2016 | — | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Slow" (with RKCB) | — |
| scope="row"| "Doubt" (summer edit) | — |
| scope="row"| "Begin" (featuring Wales) | rowspan="3"| 2017 | 43 | rowspan="2"| All Becomes Okay |
| scope="row"| "Fictions"
| — |
| scope="row"| "You & Me"{{Cite web|url=http://shallou.com/you-and-me/|title=You and me - original}}
| — | rowspan="4"| Souls |
| scope="row"| "Lie" (with Riah) | rowspan="3"| 2018 | 32 |
| scope="row"| "Find" (with Kasbo and Cody Lovaas) | — |
| scope="row"| "Vignette"
| — |
| scope="row"| "Count On" (feat. Colin) | 2018 | — | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "All Your Days" (with Emmit Fenn) | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — |
| scope="row"| "Fading"
| — | rowspan="2"| Magical Thinking |
| scope="row"| "Older" (with Daya){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/older-single/1491991613|title=Older – Single by Shallou & Daya|website=Apple Music|date=January 10, 2020|accessdate=January 10, 2020}} | 2020 | 26 |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US Dance |
| scope="row"| "Come Home" (Baynk featuring Shallou) | rowspan="1"| 2017 | — | rowspan="1"| Someone's EP |
| scope="row"| "I Leave Again"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-leave-again-single/1509112325 |title=I Leave Again - Single by Petit Biscuit & Shallou on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |date=May 20, 2020 |accessdate=June 12, 2020}} (Petit Biscuit featuring Shallou) | 2020 | 25 | rowspan="1"| Parachute |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
=Covers=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title !Original artist !Year !Published !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| "Motion Picture Soundtrack"
| 2017 |{{N/A}} |{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1192444267|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195807/https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1192444267|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2018|title=Motion Picture Soundtrack – Single by Shallou on Apple Music|date=January 6, 2017|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=June 10, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://atwoodmagazine.com/shallou-motion-picture-soundtrack-cover/|title=Shallou's Radiohead Cover Highlights the Bittersweet|website=atwood|date=April 3, 2017|access-date=June 10, 2017}} |
|---|
=Remixes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title !Original artist !Year !Published !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"|"Black Bear (Shallou Remix)
|2014 |{{N/A}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Go For It (Shallou Remix)
|2015 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"|"Dawn Faces (Shallou Remix)
|Acre Tarn |2016 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"|"Jungle (Shallou Remix)
|Saint Mesa |2016 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"|"The Other (Shallou Remix)
|Lauv |2017 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"|"Straightjacket (Shallou Remix)"
|2017 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"| "Problems (feat. Lido) [Shallou Remix]"
| 2018 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"|"Safe (Shallou Remix)"
| Daya | 2018 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"| "you were good to me (shallou remix)"
|Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler |2019 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"| "drunk text me (Shallou remix)"
|2022 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"| "Saint (Shallou remix)"
|Forester |2022 |{{N/A}} |
| scope="row"| "Clarity (Shallou remix)"
|2022 |{{N/A}} |
Tracks
=Published tracks=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+List of tracks, showing year released and published ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Published |
| colspan="3" style="background:#555;" | |
| colspan="3"| {{center|As lead Artist}} |
| scope="row"| "Doubt"
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2015 | rowspan="3"| SoundCloud |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Surface"{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/04/02/shallou-surface|title= Hear A Vulnerable New Track From Shallou|website=Fader|date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=June 10, 2017}} |
| scope="row"| "After"{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/10/shallou-new-song-premiere-after|title=Premiere: Float Away With Shallou's New Song "After"|website=Complex|date=October 1, 2015|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}
| align="center"| 2016 |
| colspan="3" style="background:#555;" | |
| colspan="3"| {{center|As Featured Artist}} |
| scope="row"| "Rekjavik" (Nutrition featuring Shallou) | align="center"| 2016 |{{hlist|YouTube|SoundCloud}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://shalloumusic.com/}}
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Category:21st-century American musicians
Category:American electronic musicians
Category:Musicians from New Orleans
Category:Record producers from Louisiana