Wax Motif

Danny Chien (born November 20, 1984), better known by his stage name Wax Motif, is an Australian DJ and record producer based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Career Wax Motif's work has drawn critical acclaim and support from Diplo, Major Lazer, A-Trak, GTA, Oliver Heldens, Jauz, Tommy Trash.

Wax Motif is known for his contribution to the G-House movement. Wax Motif worked with Destructo for his album on Interscope. They worked with Ty Dolla Sign, YG, Young Thug, Problem, Warren G. 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 Mad Decent, 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 A-Trak's Fool's Gold, Skrillex's Owsla, Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records. 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.

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

Extended plays TitleDetailsTrue Joy Released: 14 August 2015 Label: Mad Decent Formats: Digital downloadTokyo Released: 21 July 2017 Label: Confession Formats: Digital downloadForsaken Released: 15 December 2017 Label: Night Bass Records Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

As collaborator TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum USDance "All Night Man"(with Hunter Siegel) 2014 — "Hex"(with Tommy Trash) —"Get It All"(with GTA) 2016 42 Good Times Ahead"Catching Plays"(with Destructo, feat. Pusha T & Starrah) —Renegade EP"Crazy"(with Vindata) — "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" (with Diplo) 2020 48 Do You Dance? "Thrills" (with Jaxon Rose) 2021 — "See In Color" (with 220 KID)2023_"212" (with Truth X Lies featuring AK Renny)2024— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist TitleYear"New Beginnings"(Lil Boíí Kantu prod. Wax Motif, Trackbangas, & Ely Rise) 2018

Remixes

2014 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 Kid Ink – Be Real (feat. Dej Loaf) (Wax Motif & Gladiator Remix) Etnik – Unclassified (Wax Motif Remix)

2017 Major Lazer – Run Up (feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj) (Wax Motif Remix) AC Slater & Chris Lorenzo – Fly Kicks (Wax Motif Remix)