Nosaj Thing

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  • Years Active: 2000s

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Nosaj Thing (born Jason Chung) is an American electronic musician based in Los Angeles, California.

History

Nosaj Thing was involved in music at a young age and hip hop has had a profound influence on his music. At the age of 12, he learned the basics of turntables and began to produce on the computer shortly after. Nosaj Thing has since played at various shows and festivals including Sónar Festival and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

He self-released the first EP Views/Octopus in 2006. He released the debut album Drift on Alpha Pup Records in 2009. In 2011, rapper Kendrick Lamar released a single titled "Cloud 10," produced by Nosaj Thing. The song was recorded for Windows Phone promotion.

Legacy

The track "Aquarium" from the EP Views/Octopus was used by rapper Kid Cudi in "Man on the Moon (The Anthem)" from the mixtape A Kid Named Cudi.

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