Australian DJ and producer
Musical artist
Danny Chien (born 20 November), better known by his stage name Wax Motif , is an Australian DJ and record producer based in Los Angeles , California , United States.[1]
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]
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Wax Motif wrote and produced on the track "Back to Me " from ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign) album Vultures 1 , released on 10 February 2024.
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^ "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" . Billboard .
^ "Love To the World – Single by Diplo & Wax Motif" . Apple Music . Retrieved 15 April 2020 .
^ King, Ariel (25 June 2021). "Get your 'Thrills' from Wax Motif and Jaxon Rose's latest" . Dancing Astronaut . Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021 .