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.
“I saved the essence of [Miley’s] tune however made it extra trappy and clubby,” Barman mentioned. “It’s sort of a girls empowerment tune, so I attempted to make it in the picture of a girl doing a badass dance to it.”
The observe goes up towards Soulwax’s remix of Marie Davidson’s “Work It,” ford.’s of “Swim” by Delicate Minds, Excessive Distinction’s of “The One” by Jorja Smith, and Tracy Younger’s Delight Intro Radio Remix of Madonna’s “I Rise” at the Grammys.
Barman has discovered himself in good firm. ford. has been making main waves on ODESZA’s imprint, whereas Tracy Younger and Excessive Distinction have been established names in dance music for many years. Barman mentioned he’s most excited to be in the similar class as Soulwax, who he’s been listening to since he began making music.
“Win or lose, I’m simply completely satisfied to be nominated,” Barman mentioned. “I’m dwelling it up proper now.”
With a Grammy nomination now below his belt, Barman is about for a killer 2020. After the awards present on January 26th in Los Angeles, Barman will head again on the street for the 11 dates nonetheless left of the Ro Sham Bo tour. Later this month, we are able to additionally count on the launch of an EP with Nitti Gritti of the similar identify. The dubstep/entice fusion tape may have three tracks and one intro tune, which Barman referred to as “the best EDM intro that’s ever existed.”
“I’m stacking up music proper now,” Barman mentioned. “I’m gonna launch lots this yr, regardless that I’m unsure precisely how, however I do know I’ve some huge options in the works.”
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