For multi-style DJ/producer Wuki (actual identify Kris Barman), having a observe nominated for the Grammy Awards‘ Finest Remixed Recording class is the cherry on prime of an uber-profitable decade. His nominated remix of Miley Cyrus’s “Mom’s Daughter” got here out this previous August, and it has been adopted up by the announcement of a co-headline tour with Nitti Gritti.

“It feels slightly surreal,” Barman informed EDM.com whereas taking a break between tour exhibits in L.A. “I’ve been working at music for a very long time now, so it feels cool to lastly get some recognition.”

For Barman, “a very long time” means since 2007. He lower his enamel as a guitarist/pianist in digital rock band Innerpartysystem earlier than kicking off his solo profession in 2011. Quick ahead to in the present day, and Barman has launched his personal label imprint, WUKILEAKS, and collaborated with dance music heavyweights together with Skrillex, Valentino Khan and Anna Lunoe. Now we have but to see an album from Wuki, however he’s saved us pleased with a gentle stream of banging electro home singles. He additionally mentioned he’s engaged on a screenplay set in India, so who is aware of what the future holds?

Barman’s “Mom’s Daughter” flip is a bass-heavy entice tackle Cyrus’ unique, exhibiting off his manufacturing chops (he’s been tapped to pen official remixes for Galantis, RL Grime, The Chainsmokers and Keys N Krates, to identify a couple of). Barman’s go-to approach, he mentioned, is pulling vocals and placing his personal twist on the beat.