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From the first glimpses of Robert Balotsky's work as Buku, it was clear that the Pittsburgh native and graduate of Music Technology was onto something. With an effortless grasp on sound design and music theory, the young producer combines deceptively simple and emotive melodies, laden with resounding bass drops and intricate drum patterns. With a love of drums rooting from childhood, his work reflects the obsession – emitting percussive elements only a trained ear could produce. Behind a kit since age 8, he followed the progression of handling percussion duties for multiple bands throughout his adolescence. Once introduced to digital production, Buku took his techniques to stranger dimensions – and he's been pushing the boundaries ever since. His early work has placed him at the forefront of a new wave of rising talent amongst East Coast producers. Garnering interest and plays from Starkey, Lunice, Paper Diamond, Shiftee, Clicks & Whistles, Kastle (to name a few), the up-and-comer has been paving a promising road over the last year. With his debut release, 'Slippy' under the Slit Jockey imprint and a remix of Starkey's 'Command' on Civil Music, Buku is poised to make much larger waves in the coming months: haters beware.
2017
2016
2015
Nest (3)
3xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2014
Pilot Records (8)
3xFile, WAV, EP
2013
Pilot Records (8)
3xFile, MP3, EP
2013
Pilot Records (8)
4xFile, WAV, EP
2020
No Tomorrow Recordings
50xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2019
Westwood Recordings (2), Westwood Recordings (2)
21xFile, FLAC, Album
2015
Fool's Gold Records
6xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2014
Main Course
4xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2013
Slow Roast Records
10xFile, MP3, Album, 320
2013
2021
2016
Mad Decent
5xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2014
2013
Mad Decent
11xFile, MP3, Album, 320
2013
BLACK JAM MUSIC (2)
20xFile, MP3, Mixtape, 320
2022
Wakaan
2x12", Album, Ltd, Yel
2015
Main Course
10xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2015
All Trap Music
4xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2015
Main Course
31xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2014
Gravitas Recordings
16xFile, ALAC, Album, Comp
2014
2014
2014
2013
Cubrik
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2013
Autonomous Music
22xFile, FLAC, Comp
2013
edmSpotlight, Trap City, Funky Panda, Underground Promotions
20xFile, FLAC, Comp
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
МИШКА
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2012
Slit Jockey Records
15xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
Not On Label
File, MP3, Comp, Mixed
2017
Not On Label (Khiflee Self-released)
25xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixed, P/Unofficial, 128
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