Quick Facts
Biography
Joe Boston, professionally known as stage name Shallou, is a Chicago based producer and singer who produces ambient, house melodies and soulful vocals that carve a niche in the electronic and Indie scenes. His first EP, All Becomes Okay, was released on May 12, 2017 through his own label Shallou.
Early life
Boston grew up in Washington, DC, with a family of intense music lovers. His Dad was all about music discovery, playing Radiohead and Wilco to Shallou when he was a kid. He was first inspired by famous singer James Blake and producer Gold Panda when he was around 16, combining elements of those artists into his own sound. He moved to Chicago after graduating college in New Orleans and continued to produce music. This is where his career begins.
Career
2014 – present
Shallou began his career during late 2014, since then, it has been vastly noticed by the likes of the The Fader, Complex, Spin, Indie Shuffle and Hype Machine. Shallou's 2016 singles "Heights" and "Doubt" have also received heavy rotation on multiple music platforms, and the latter has already racked up 19 million plays to date. In 2017, Shallou released his first cover, "Motion Picture Soundtrack". He also released his first EP - All Becomes Okay, which has also reached over 20 million plays up to date on Spotify.
Associated acts
Shallou has toured with many similar artists such as Petit Biscuit, Roosevelt, and El Ten Eleven. On tour, his friend Emilio Quezada (who is also known professionally as Mishegas) plays guitar and APC40, which is a performance controller produced by Ableton Live.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| All Becomes Okay |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Heights | 2016 | Non-Album Singles |
| Slow (with RKCB) | ||
| Doubt (summer edit) | ||
| Begin (featuring Wales) | 2017 | All Becomes Okay |
| Fictions |
Covers
| Title | Original artist | Year | Published | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture Soundtrack | Radiohead | 2017 | N/A |
Tracks
Published tracks
| Title | Year | Published |
|---|---|---|
As lead Artist | ||
| "Doubt" | 2015 | Soundcloud |
| "Surface" | ||
| "After" | 2016 | |
As Featured Artist | ||
| "Rekjavik" (Nutrition featuring Shallou) | 2016 |
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