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Meet Channel Tres, Your New 'Controller'

The debut song from this Compton songwriter-turned-DJ is your new rooftop jam.
Channel Tres.

Warning: The above video contains language some my find offensive.

As artistic introductions to the world go, repetitiously reinforcing "I am the controller" over a squeaky-clean dancefloor get-down is a one. That Channel Tres is doing so on the cusp of rooftop dance season is a savvy bit of scheduling. And a welcome one.

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