Wax Motif

Australian DJ and producer

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Wax Motif

Birth name| Daniel Kin Jun Chien
Origin| Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres|

* Dance
* house
* bass house

Occupations|

* DJ
* record producer
* songwriter

Years active| 2008–present
Labels|

* Mad Decent
* Owsla
* Dim Mak
* Sweat It Out
* Fool's Gold
* Strictly Rhythm

Website| waxmotif.com

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]

## Career

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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]

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.

## Discography

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### Extended plays

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Title  | Details

|

True Joy[33] |

* Released: 14 August 2015
* Label: Mad Decent
* Formats: Digital download

Tokyo[34] |

* Released: 21 July 2017
* Label: Confession
* Formats: Digital download

Forsaken[35] |

* Released: 15 December 2017
* Label: Night Bass Records
* Formats: Digital download

### Singles

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#### As lead artist

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Title  | Year  | Album

|
|

"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

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

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 and Dillon Francis featuring Anna Lunoe) | 2018  | —  | Death To Genres Vol. III
"Love to the World"[41]
(with Diplo) | 2020  | 48  | Do You Dance?
"Thrills"[42]
(with Jaxon Rose’]) | 2021  | —  | Non-album single
"212"[43]

(with Truth X Lies featuring AK Renny)

| 2024  | —  | data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

#### As featured artist

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Title  | Year

|

"New Beginnings"
(Lil Boíí Kantu prod. Wax Motif, Trackbangas, & Ely Rise) | 2018

### Remixes

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#### 2014

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* Tinashe \- 2 On (feat. Schoolboy Q) (Wax Motif Remix)
* YG \- "My Nigga" (feat. Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan) (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix)
* Warren G \- Regulate (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix)

#### 2015

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* Kid Ink \- Be Real (feat. Dej Loaf) (Wax Motif & Gladiator Remix)
* Etnik - Unclassified (Wax Motif Remix)

#### 2017

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* Major Lazer \- Run Up (feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj) (Wax Motif Remix)
* AC Slater & Chris Lorenzo - Fly Kicks (Wax Motif Remix)

## References

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1. ^ "Wax Motif All Music". AllMusic. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ "Twitter". Major Lazer. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
4. ^ "Fool's Gold Radio – July 2012 Mix". A-Trak. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
5. ^ "Town Ballroom – Wax Motif and GTA". Town Ballroom. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
6. ^ "EDM Boutique Wax Motif". EDM Boutique. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
7. ^ "Jauz Diplo and Friends Mix". Jauz. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
8. ^ "Tommy Trash and Wax Motif – Hex". ProtocolRecordings Magazine. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
9. ^ Brown, Harley (13 August 2015). "Wax Motif, Former 'G-House' Pioneer, Goes Extra Hard on 'Fly'". SpinMedia. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
10. ^ "Destructo Inks Deal With Insomniac Records/Interscope Records". Interscope Records. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
11. ^ destructoHARD (22 January 2016). "YouTube Destructo – 4 Real (Featuring Ty Dolla $ign and ILOVEMAKONNEN)". Youtube. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
12. ^ "YG – My N***a (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". Destructohard Soundcloud. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
13. ^ "Stoner (Wax Motif Remix) [Explicit]". Amazon. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
14. ^ Greenberg, Alexandra (12 December 2014). "Warren G "Regulate" (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". msopr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
15. ^ "Beatport: Wax Motif". Beatport. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
16. ^ Khawaja, Jemayel (30 October 2014). "Destructo and Wax Motif Talk HARD's Hip Hop Influences". thump. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
17. ^ "True Joy – EP". Itunes. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
18. ^ Brown, Harley (13 August 2015). "Wax Motif, Former 'G-House' Pioneer, Goes Extra Hard on 'Fly'". SpinMedia. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
19. ^ "Wax Motif Songkick". Songkick. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
20. ^ Bonavoglia, Brian (8 December 2015). "Relive Wax Motif's Monstrous Set from HARD Day of the Dead". thissongslaps. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
21. ^ "Holy Ship! 2015 Live Sets – Wax Motif". Hard Hardfest.com Soundcloud. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
22. ^ "Sterosonic Adds Strange Talk Plus Local Lineup". Vmusic. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
23. ^ "2011 Splendor in the Grass Revealed". ABC. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
24. ^ "Fool's Gold Clubhouse Vol. 2 + HARD Summer Ticket Giveaway". Fool's Gold. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
25. ^ OWSLA (9 April 2015). "Etnik – Unclassified (featuring Mykki Blanco) [Wax Motif Remix]". Youtube. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
26. ^ "Wax Motif Dim Mak". Dim Mak. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
27. ^ "YG – My N***a (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". Destructohard Soundcloud. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
28. ^ "Stoner (Wax Motif Remix) [Explicit]". Amazon. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
29. ^ "[STREAM] KID INK FT. DEJ LOAF – BE REAL (WAX MOTIF & GLADIATOR REMIX)". Gottadancedirty. March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
30. ^ "Chromeo – Come Alive (Wax Motif Remix)". Chromeo Soundcloud. March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
31. ^ "Deadmau5 – Raise Your Weapon (Wax Motif Remix)". Mau5trap Soundcloud. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
32. ^ Greenberg, Alexandra (12 December 2014). "Warren G "Regulate" (Destructo and Wax Motif Remix)". msopr. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
33. ^ "True Joy - EP by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
34. ^ "Tokyo EP from Confession on Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
35. ^ "Forsaken [Night Bass Records] :: Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
36. ^ "Celine - Single by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
37. ^ "Used 2 Be feat. Jevon Doe (Original Mix) by Wax Motif on Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
38. ^ "Unraveling (feat. Kaelyn Behr) - Single by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
39. ^ "Static Theory - Single by Wax Motif on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
40. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard.
41. ^ "Love To the World – Single by Diplo & Wax Motif". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
42. ^ 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.
43. ^ 212, 30 August 2024, retrieved 3 February 2025

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