Danny Chien (born 20 November), better known by his stage name Wax Motif, is an Australian DJ and producer based in Los Angeles, United States.

Career

Wax Motif's work has drawn critical acclaim and support from Diplo,

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, GTA,

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. Wax Motif is known for his contribution to the G-House movement. Wax Motif worked with

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for his album on Interscope. They worked with

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, YG,

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, Problem,

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. His DJ sets incorporate this style heavily into his mixing. In an interview with Thump, Wax Motif claims his influences range from R&B, to disco and UK bass. His debut EP for

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, True Joy is a reflection of this multi-genre approach, with a G-house focus. 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. He has released tracks and remixes through

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, Steve Aoki's

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. A compilation on legendary label Strictly Rhythm as well as a host of remixes for YG,

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's "Regulate" and more.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As collaborator

As featured artist

Remixes

2014

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(feat.

Schoolboy Q Quincy Matthew Hanley (born October 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q (stylized as ScHoolboy Q), is an American rapper. In 2009, Hanley signed to Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and in late ...

) (Wax Motif Remix) * YG - "

My Nigga "My Nigga" (edited version titled as "My Hitta" or "My N*gga") is a song by American rapper YG, released on September 17, 2013, as the lead single from his debut studio album '' My Krazy Life'' (2014). The song, produced by frequent collaborator ...

" (feat. Jeezy &

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) (

& Wax Motif Remix) *

- Regulate (

& Wax Motif Remix)

2015

- Be Real (feat.

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) (Wax Motif & Gladiator Remix) * Etnik - Unclassified (Wax Motif Remix)

2017

Run Up "Run Up" is a song by American electronic band Major Lazer featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj. It was released on YouTube on January 26, 2017, by Mad Decent and Because Music, intended to be the second single from Music Is the Weapon. But i ...

(feat.

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) (Wax Motif Remix) * AC Slater & Chris Lorenzo - Fly Kicks (Wax Motif Remix)

References

{{authority control Australian DJs Living people Australian record producers Year of birth missing (living people) Mad Decent artists