Nosaj Thing
| Nosaj Thing | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jason Chung |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Electronic, instrumental hip hop |
| Occupations | Musician, DJ, Producer |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Innovative Leisure, Timetable, Alpha Pup |
| Website | www.nosajthing.com |
Nosaj Thing (born Jason Chung) is an American electronic musician based in Los Angeles, California.[1]
He has produced tracks for artists such as Kendrick Lamar,[2] Kid Cudi,[3] Busdriver,[4] Nocando,[5] and most recently, Chance the Rapper.
History
Nosaj Thing was involved in music at a young age and hip hop has had a profound influence on his music. At the age of 12, he learned the basics of turntables and began to produce on the computer shortly after. Nosaj Thing has since played at various shows and festivals including Sónar Festival[6] and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.
He self-released the debut EP, Views/Octopus, in 2006.[7]
His first album, Drift, was released on Alpha Pup Records in 2009.[8] The remix album, Drift Remixed, was released in 2010.[9] The full-length sophomore album "Home" has been released on January 22, 2013.[10]
Nosaj Thing has founded a label titled Timetable to which he has signed a handful of artists.[citation needed]
Nosaj Thing was on the radio show DVDASA on January 15, 2014.
Discography
Albums
EPs
- Views/Octopus (2006)
Productions
- Kid Cudi - "Man on the Moon" from A Kid Named Cudi (2008) and Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009)
- Busdriver - "Split Seconds" from Jhelli Beam (2009)
- Nocando - "Head Static" from Jimmy the Lock (2010)
- Kendrick Lamar - "Cloud 10" (2011)
- Chance the Rapper - "Paranoia" from Acid Rap (2013)
Remixes
- Plastic Little - "More Tongue Less Teeth" (2007)
- Health - "Tabloid Sores" (2008)
- Flying Lotus - "Camel" (2008)
- Daedelus - "It's Madness" (2008)
- Blank Blue - "Eyes Closed" (2009)
- Nalepa - "Flatlands" (2009)
- STS9 - "Empires" (2009)
- Jogger - "Nice Tights" (2009)
- Charlotte Gainsbourg - "Heaven Can Wait" (2009)
- Radiohead - "Reckoner" (2009)
- Drake - "Forever" (2009)
- Adam Freeland - "Rock On" (2009)
- Boris - "Buzz In" (2009)
- The xx - "Islands" (2010)
- Donnis - "Gone" (2010)
- Portishead - "Wandering Star/Coat of Arms" (2010)
- Malachai - "Let 'Em Fall" (2011)
- Philip Glass - "Knee 1" (2012)
- Jon Hopkins - "Open Eye Signal" (2013)
References
- ↑ Martins, Chris (May 13, 2009). "Rattling the Underground With Nosaj Thing and Low End Theory". LA Weekly.
- ↑ Zeichner, Naomi (October 4, 2011). "Kendrick Lamar, "Cloud 10" (prod. by Nosaj Thing)". The Fader.
- ↑ Hoffman, K. Ross (November 2012). "Nosaj Thing". Allmusic.
- ↑ Chandler, D.L. (14 July 2009). "Busdriver". Okayplayer.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (January 28, 2010). "Locked and Loaded: Nocando". LA Weekly.
- ↑ Parker, Tristan (18 June 2010). "SonarFestival: Nosaj Thing Day two, pre-giginterview". Clash. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ↑ Matos, Michaelangelo (17 February 2010). "A Smell of His Own:Nosaj Thing finds his place in the new IDM". Baltimore City Paper. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ↑ Greene, Jayson (July 8, 2009). "Nosaj Thing: Drift". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Ryce, Andrew (3 November 2010). "Nosaj Thing - Drift Remixed". Resident Advisor.
- ↑ "NOSAJ THING - HOME - 01.22.13".
External links
- Official website
- Nosaj Thing discography at Discogs
- Nosaj Thing on Alpha Pup Records