Kim Min-woo (Korean: 김민우; born December 17, 1993), known professionally as Slom (Korean: 슬롬), is a South Korean music producer. He first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 as judge and producer in 2021. He released collaborative album Miniseries with singer-songwriter Sumin in the same year, which received critical acclaim. In 2022, he signed to Standard Friends and released his debut studio album Weather Report.
Slom 슬롬 | |
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 Slom in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Min-woo |
| Born | December 17, 1993 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Labels | Standard Friends |
Early life and education
Kim Min-woo was born on December 17, 1993, in Palo Alto, California.[1] He started making music in 2014. He was influenced by Dibiase, Evil Needle, Mr. Carmack, and Kaytranada. As he looks like a sloth, he adopted the stage name "Slom" which is a portmanteau of sloth and Min-woo.
He graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in sociology.[2][3]
Career
In 2019, Slom released his debut single "2Nite". In September 2021, he released collaborative album Miniseries with singer-songwriter Sumin, which received 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 found 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 "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 |
| 32 |
Collaborative album
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Miniseries (with Sumin) |
|
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] |