Slom (musician)

Slom
슬롬
Slom in 2021
Slom in 2021
Background information
Birth nameKim Min-woo
Born (1993-12-17) December 17, 1993 (age 31)
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

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

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

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

Studio album

Title Details Peak chart positions
KOR
[13]
Weather Report
  • Released: October 27, 2022
  • Label: Standard Friends
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 32

Collaborative album

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

Single

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

Filmography

Television

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

Awards and nominations

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

  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']. ChosunBiz (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).