Wax Motif
Danny Chien (born 20 November), better known by his stage name Wax Motif, is an Australian DJ and producer based in Los Angeles, United States.[1]
Wax Motif | |
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Birth name | Danny Chien |
Origin | Sydney |
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Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
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Website | waxmotif |
Career
Wax Motif's work has drawn critical acclaim and support from Diplo, Major Lazer, A-Trak, GTA, Oliver Heldens, Jauz, Tommy Trash.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Wax Motif is known for his contribution to the G-House movement.[9] Wax Motif worked with Destructo for his album on Interscope.[10] They worked with Ty Dolla Sign, YG, Young Thug, Problem, Warren G.[11][12][13][14] His DJ sets incorporate this style heavily into his mixing.[15]
In an interview with Thump, Wax Motif claims his influences range from R&B, to disco and UK bass.[16] His debut EP for Mad Decent, True Joy is a reflection of this multi-genre approach, with a G-house focus.[17][18]
Wax Motif has performed at EDC Las Vegas, New York, and Mexico, Electric Zoo, HARD Summer, Day of the Dead, Holy Ship, Stereosonic, and Splendor in the Grass.[19][20][21][22][23]
He has released tracks and remixes through A-Trak's Fool's Gold, Skrillex's OWSLA, Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records.[24][25][26] A compilation on legendary label Strictly Rhythm as well as a host of remixes for YG, Young Thug, Kid Ink, Chromeo, Deadmau5, Warren G's "Regulate" and more.[27][28][29] [30][31][32]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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True Joy[33] |
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Tokyo[34] |
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Forsaken[35] |
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As lead artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Celine"[36] | 2011 | Non-album singles |
"Used 2 Be" (featuring Jevon Doe)[37] |
2017 | |
"Unraveling" (featuring Kaelyn Behr)[38] |
2018 | |
"Static Theory" (with Warez)[39] |
2019 |
As collaborator
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Dance [40] | |||
"All Night Man" (with Hunter Siegel) |
2014 | — | Non-album singles |
"Get It All" (with GTA) |
2016 | 42 | Good Times Ahead |
"Catching Plays" (with Destructo, feat. Pusha T & Starrah) |
— | Renegade EP | |
"Crazy" (with Vindata) |
— | Non-album singles | |
"Five Alarm" (with ANGELZ) |
2017 | — | |
"Mental" (with Ricci) |
— | Forsaken EP | |
"I Can't Hold On" (with GTA & Dillon Francis, feat. Anna Lunoe) |
2018 | — | Death To Genres Vol. III |
"Love to the World"[41] (with Diplo) |
2020 | 48 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
Title | Year |
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"New Beginnings" (Lil Boíí Kantu prod. Wax Motif, Trackbangas, & Ely Rise) |
2018 |
2014
2015
2017
- Major Lazer - Run Up (feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj) (Wax Motif Remix)
- AC Slater & Chris Lorenzo - Fly Kicks (Wax Motif Remix)
References
- "Wax Motif All Music". AllMusic. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- Sazyc, Stephanie (4 August 2015). "Wax Motif Drops First Single After Signing w/ Diplo's Mad Decent label, 'Krush Groove'". JamFeed Inc. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Twitter". Major Lazer. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Fool's Gold Radio – July 2012 Mix". A-Trak. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Town Ballroom – Wax Motif and GTA". Town Ballroom. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "EDM Boutique Wax Motif". EDM Boutique. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Jauz Diplo and Friends Mix". Jauz. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Tommy Trash and Wax Motif – Hex". ProtocolRecordings Magazine. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Brown, Harley (13 August 2015). "Wax Motif, Former 'G-House' Pioneer, Goes Extra Hard on 'Fly'". SpinMedia. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Destructo Inks Deal With Insomniac Records/Interscope Records". Interscope Records. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- destructoHARD (22 January 2016). "YouTube Destructo – 4 Real (Featuring Ty Dolla $ign and ILOVEMAKONNEN)". Youtube. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- "YG – My N***a (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". Destructohard Soundcloud. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Stoner (Wax Motif Remix) [Explicit]". Amazon. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Greenberg, Alexandra (12 December 2014). "Warren G "Regulate" (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". msopr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Beatport: Wax Motif". Beatport. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Khawaja, Jemayel (30 October 2014). "Destructo and Wax Motif Talk HARD's Hip Hop Influences". thump. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "True Joy – EP". Itunes. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Brown, Harley (13 August 2015). "Wax Motif, Former 'G-House' Pioneer, Goes Extra Hard on 'Fly'". SpinMedia. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Wax Motif Songkick". Songkick. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- Bonavoglia, Brian (8 December 2015). "Relive Wax Motif's Monstrous Set from HARD Day of the Dead". thissongslaps. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Holy Ship! 2015 Live Sets – Wax Motif". Hard Hardfest.com Soundcloud. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Sterosonic Adds Strange Talk Plus Local Lineup". Vmusic. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "2011 Splendor in the Grass Revealed". ABC. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Fool's Gold Clubhouse Vol. 2 + HARD Summer Ticket Giveaway". Fool's Gold. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- OWSLA (9 April 2015). "Etnik – Unclassified (featuring Mykki Blanco) [Wax Motif Remix]". Youtube. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Wax Motif Dim Mak". Dim Mak. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "YG – My N***a (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". Destructohard Soundcloud. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Stoner (Wax Motif Remix) [Explicit]". Amazon. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "[STREAM] KID INK FT. DEJ LOAF – BE REAL (WAX MOTIF & GLADIATOR REMIX)". Gottadancedirty. March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- "Chromeo – Come Alive (Wax Motif Remix)". Chromeo Soundcloud. March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "Deadmau5 – Raise Your Weapon (Wax Motif Remix)". Mau5trap Soundcloud. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Greenberg, Alexandra (12 December 2014). "Warren G "Regulate" (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". msopr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "True Joy - EP by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Tokyo EP from Confession on Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Forsaken [Night Bass Records] :: Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Celine - Single by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Used 2 Be feat. Jevon Doe (Original Mix) by Wax Motif on Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Unraveling (feat. Kaelyn Behr) - Single by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- "Static Theory - Single by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs".
- "Love To the World – Single by Diplo & Wax Motif". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 April 2020.