Robert Balotsky, best known as Buku, is a Pittsburgh native musician with a penchant for warped, out-of-this-world bass. Following his debut on WAKAAN with his celebrated single “What You See” Buku expands on the track with the What You See EP
An EDM industry favorite, Buku has quickly become a household name in modern bass music. In 2013, his debut EP Janky marked the genesis of a soon-to-be highly successful career. The 3-track extended play immediately captured the attention of Diplo, sending a shotgun blast into the world of dance music. Following his break into the global perspective, the producer has been championed by a variety of noteworthy curators including Pete Tong, Anna Lunoe & Zane Lowe via worldwide broadcasts on BBC Radio 1 and Beats 1 Radio. Buku has garnered the support of his peers with collaborations from the likes of Paper Diamond and G. Jones, and official remixes for GRiZ and The Knocks. With releases across dance music’s most prominent labels it comes as no surprise that Buku managed to pull a sync deal with EA Sports for an inclusion in Madden ‘18. His explosive and experimental sound design led to impressive performances at Hulaween, Lost Lands, Imagine, Something Wonderful, and more. Capitalizing on a river of success and influence, Buku squared away a debut on Liquid Stranger’s powerhouse bass label WAKAAN. “What You See” came at the heels of “Bounce By The Ounce” and his “Modular Monday Mixtape” series- a 20 week audio/visual project that focused on the exploration of his modular synthesizer. A quintessential Buku banger featuring his own vocal work, fans were left craving more music composed in the vein of “What You See.” A man of the people, Buku is slated to deliver his 3-track What You See EP Friday, September 25 via WAKAAN. Chock-full of mutated sound design, breakneck transitions, and heavy hitting patchwork synths, BUKU’s forthcoming extended play transports listeners to the mainstage in a time where so many music festival goers are starved of live music.
“As my fall 2019 tour was wrapping up, there was so much inspiration flowing through me. I spent night after night tapping into the amazing energy that is our dance music parties. When I came home, I found myself wanting to escape and tap back into my creative process. I ended up packing up my studio and went to a small town where I didn't know a single person. From there, I started my total physical/mental/creative isolation and rejuvenation experience. The "What You See EP" is the product of this experiment. Not only am I proud of the music, but I'm proud of the personal progress I experienced through my isolation.” - BUKU
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released September 25, 2020
'What You See' EP is available Friday September 25th via WAKAAN
supported by 23 fans who also own “What You See EP”
These five tracks tell a lucid story with tones and textures, AND nearly demand you move your body during each piece.
This EP calls between critical nodes of musical DNA that link together many of my favorite parts of the electronic scene.
Good for a party with that edgy energy, a firespin, or night drive! David Rees
supported by 21 fans who also own “What You See EP”
I don't need the members of any community discarded and body othered as a bitch, thanks of the trees for helping me realize there's no point in bass music that I need to hear someone slip the word into my eardrum. cya. BeatsaNdBuds
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