Press
"Buku is a big one right now. He morphs dubstep elements into trap and it f*cking works. It's not testosterone driven, and it's not too jumpy, it's on the level of perfect." DJ Craze, (Interview on Into The AM)
"Ever since we first discovered Buku several years ago, we've been constantly in awe of his ceaseless desire to remain on the very cutting edge of whatever genre or style currently holds his interest. Having no interest in '1-uping' the current bests, Buku instead strives to push his limits and search for the newest, uniquest, most uncharted territory imaginable." Trap Music
"While this next joint is just a snippet preview, Buku’s 'Fooled' off his forthcoming EP of the same name on Pilot Records is good enough even at one minute and forty seconds to make this week's list." Okay Future [Best New Trap Music of the Week]
"We're not sure what you'd call this EP; a collection of laidback bangers? He has a great mixture of trap bounce and hypnotic dubstep-esque vibes throughout. Runs the gamut of deep beats, with a future hip-hop sensibility." Do Androids Dance
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Management
- Victor Panza
- Secular
- victor@secularmgmt.com
Agent
- Frank Green
- Waveform Agency
- frank@waveformagency.com
Bio
From the track record of Robert Balotsky's work as Buku, it’s clear that the Pittsburgh native and graduate of Music Technology is a well-equipped architect of twisted, layered soundscapes. With a menacing grasp on sound design and music theory, Buku combines deceptively simple and emotive melodies, laden with resounding low-end and intricate drum patterns. With a love of drums rooting from childhood, his work reflects his passion – emitting percussive elements only a trained ear could produce.
Buku’s debut EP release, 'Janky', sent a shotgun blast into the Bass Music scene - quickly gaining support and full rotation by Diplo, who described Balotsky’s production style as 'where dubstep is going' at the brink of 2013. Since then, Buku's accolades have continued to add up: he was hand-picked by Paper Diamond to join his 'Rain Drops' tour alongside L.A. duo Gladiator, featured on Shade45's 'Sway In The Morning' radio show, called for collaboration with Tropkillaz, and contributed his remix skills for the likes of Minnesota, Griz, Nick Catchdubs, & Brillz, to name a few.
As a result of his consistent output, Buku has quickly placed himself at the forefront of rising talent amongst North American producers - 2015 proved exactly that, seeing the release of his genre-bending 'Might Be' EP on OWSLA sub-label NEST HQ, as well as work on such imprints as Fool's Gold & Main Course. With multiple massive releases on the way, non-stop touring and support from top labels & industry heavyweights, 2016 will surely see Buku's continued upwards trajectory.
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