Kim Min-woo (; born December 17, 1993), known professionally as Slom (), 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. 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.
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. In October, he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 as judge and producer. "Merry-Go-Round", a song he composed on the show, peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.
In October 2022, he signed to Standard Friends, a label founded by Zion.T. He appeared on Show Me the Money 11 as judge and producer with Jay Park and became the winning team. He released his debut studio album Weather Report, which received critical acclaim.
Artistry Slom has stated that he "re-creates things" under influence of his favorite artists. He was influenced by Donald Fagen's The Nightfly and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Discography
Studio album Title Details Peak chart positions KOR Weather Report Released: October 27, 2022 Label: Standard Friends Format: Digital download, streaming 32
Collaborative album TitleDetails Miniseries(with Sumin) Released: September 15, 2021 Label: EMA Recordings Format: Digital download, CD, LP
Single TitleYear"2Nite"(featuring Ace Hashimoto and Taichi Mukai)2019"F.A.F.F."2023
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleRef.2021Show Me the Money 10Judge and producer2022Show Me the Money 11
Awards and nominations AwardYearNomineeCategoryResultRef.Korean Hip-hop Awards2022MiniseriesR&B Album of the Year"The Gonlan Song"R&B Track of the YearHimselfProducer of the Year2023"Anirago"R&B Track of the YearHimselfProducer of the YearKorean Music Awards2022MiniseriesBest R&B Album"The Gonlan Song"Best R&B Song2023Weather ReportBest R&B Album"Anirago"Best R&B Song
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