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Slom (musician)

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Slom
슬롬
Slom in 2021
Slom in 2021
Background information
Birth nameKim Min-woo
Born (1993-12-17) December 17, 1993 (age 30)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
GenresR&B
OccupationMusic producer
Years active2019-present
LabelsStandard Friends

Kim Min-woo (Korean: 김민우; born December 17, 1993), known professionally as Slom (Korean: 슬롬), is a South Korean-American music producer. He first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 as judge and producer in 2021. Earlier in the year, he and singer-songwriter Sumin had also released the album Miniseries to critical acclaim. In 2022, he signed to Standard Friends and released his debut studio album Weather Report.

Early life and education

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Kim Min-woo was born on December 17, 1993, in Palo Alto, California.[1] He started making music in 2014, and has said that some of his major influences are Dibiase, Evil Needle, Mr. Carmack, and Kaytranada. The name "Slom" is a portmanteau of "Minwoo" and "sloth", given to him by a friend who said he looked like a sloth.

He graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in sociology.[2][3]

Career

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Slom released his debut single "2Nite" in 2019. In September 2021, he released the album Miniseries, a collaboration between himself and singer-songwriter Sumin, to critical acclaim.[4] In October, he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 as judge and producer.[5] "Merry-Go-Round", a song he composed on the show, peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.[6]

In October 2022, he signed to Standard Friends, a label founded by Zion.T.[7] He appeared on Show Me the Money 11 as judge and producer with Jay Park and became the winning team.[8] He released his debut studio album Weather Report,[9] which received critical acclaim.[10]

Artistry

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Slom has stated that he "re-creates things" under influence of his favorite artists.[11] He was influenced by Donald Fagen's The Nightfly and Antônio Carlos Jobim.[12]

Discography

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Studio album

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Title Details Peak chart positions
KOR
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Weather Report
  • Released: October 27, 2022
  • Label: Standard Friends
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 32

Collaborative album

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Title Details
Miniseries
(with Sumin)
  • Released: September 15, 2021
  • Label: EMA Recordings
  • Format: Digital download

Single

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Title Year
"2Nite"
(featuring Ace Hashimoto and Taichi Mukai) 		2019
"F.A.F.F." 2023

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Show Me the Money 10 Judge and producer [5]
2022 Show Me the Money 11 [14]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Miniseries R&B Album of the Year Nominated [15]
"The Gonlan Song" R&B Track of the Year Nominated
Himself Producer of the Year Nominated
2023 "Anirago" R&B Track of the Year Nominated [16]
Himself Producer of the Year Nominated
Korean Music Awards 2022 Miniseries Best R&B Album Nominated [17]
"The Gonlan Song" Best R&B Song Won [18]
2023 Weather Report Best R&B Album Nominated [19]
"Anirago" Best R&B Song Nominated [20]

References

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  1. ^ "[Single-Out #425-2] 슬롬 「아니라고 (feat. 자이언티)」". Music Y (in Korean). November 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "수민(SUMIN) & 슬롬(Slom)". HipHopLE (in Korean). September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Ryu, Ga-yeong (November 28, 2021). "서로의 불씨를 당겨 강력한 빛을 내뿜는 자이언티와 슬롬 #쇼미더머니10" [Zion.T and Slom light each other on fire and emit powerful light #Show Me the Money 10]. Elle (in Korean).
  4. ^ "2021 국내 알앤비/소울 앨범 베스트 10" [2021 Korean R&B/Soul Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). December 29, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Lee, Da-gyeom (July 26, 2021). "자이언티X슬롬, '쇼미더머니10' 프로듀서 합류" [Zion.T x Slom, join 'Show Me the Money 10' as producers]. Star Today (in Korean).
  6. ^ "Digital Chart - 2021 Weeks 47". Circle Chart.
  7. ^ Jang, Jin-ri (October 17, 2022). "슬롬, 자이언티 사단 됐다…원슈타인 이어 스탠다드프렌즈 전속계약" [Slom, teams up with Zion.T... signs exclusive contract after Wonstein]. SpoTV News (in Korean).
  8. ^ Jo, Myeong-hyeon (December 31, 2023). "이영지, '쇼미더머니 11' 우승" [Lee Young-ji, wins 'Show Me the Money 11']. Chosun Biz (in Korean).
  9. ^ Park, Se-yeon (October 19, 2022). "프로듀서 슬롬, 27일 첫 정규앨범 발표" [Producer Slom, releases first studio album on 27th]. Star Today (in Korean).
  10. ^ "2022 국내 알앤비/소울 앨범 베스트 10" [2022 Domestic R&B/Soul Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). December 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "<쇼미더머니 10> 슬롬과 수민이 작정하고 만든 노래" [Songs made by <Show Me the Money 10> Slom and Sumin]. Cosmopolitan Korea (in Korean). September 24, 2021.
  12. ^ Lee, Do-yeon (March 6, 2023). "BAR TALK with SLOM". Men Noblesse (in Korean).
  13. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 49, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Park, Dong-seon (July 27, 2022). "릴보이·그루비룸·박재범·슬롬, '쇼미11' 프로듀서 합류…Mnet '쇼미' 새 시즌 본격화" [Lil Boi, GroovyRoom, Jay Park, Slom join 'Show Me 11' as producers... new season of Mnet 'Show Me' will finally begin]. ET News (in Korean).
  15. ^ "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
  16. ^ "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2023 nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
  17. ^ "SUMIN, Slom [MINISERIES]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
  18. ^ "SUMIN, Slom '곤란한 노래'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
  19. ^ "Slom [WEATHER REPORT]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
  20. ^ "Slom '아니라고 (Feat. Zion.T)'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
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