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 ''

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'' as judge and producer in 2021. Earlier in the year, he and singer-songwriter Sumin had also released the album ''

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'' 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

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. He started making music in 2014, and has said that some of his major influences are Dibiase, Evil Needle, Mr. Carmack, and

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. 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

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with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Career

Slom released his debut single "2Nite" in 2019. In September 2021, he released the album ''

'', a collaboration between himself and singer-songwriter Sumin, to critical acclaim. In October, he appeared on ''

'' as judge and producer. "Merry-Go-Round", a song he composed on the show, peaked at number one on the

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. In October 2022, he signed to Standard Friends, a label founded by

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. He appeared on '' Show Me the Money 11'' as judge and producer with

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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

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's '' The Nightfly'' and

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Discography

Studio album

Collaborative album

Single

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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