Hot Sugar‘s brand of organic and electronic music has made him a favorite of critics and fans worldwide. If you didn’t know, Hot Sugar is the stage name of American musician, record producer, and visual artist Nick Koenig.
He brands his music as associative music. It uses field recordings, found sounds, and samples to create songs about particular people, places, or events. Koenig calls this style “Associative Music.” Through his process of producing non-musical instruments into compositions, he’s created a path for himself as a trailblazer.
Koenig’s Life
Koenig was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began making music at the age of 13, using a computer his father had given him. Since then, he’s continued to perfect his craft of innovative music with sounds he pulls from the world around him to capture a time and mood. He cites MF DOOM, J Dilla, and Madlib as his biggest influences.
Musical Features
Hot Sugar’s music is featured in the Ms. Marvel soundtrack. This was the song Sinkies, which is one of his most famous songs. The song showcases Koenig’s talent for finding interesting and creative ways to use found sounds.
Another one of his songs featured in mainstream media is Coffin in the Clouds, on the High Maintenance soundtrack. It’s also featured in the series Broad City. Above all, Hot Sugar’s music creates an energetic atmosphere that makes it super fresh and exciting to listen to.
Artistic Style
Koenig has a distinctive style in his music videos, live performances, and album artwork. His cinematic music videos are not just visually stunning; they often use the latest and greatest in technology to achieve top-of-the-line special effects, as well as incorporate unusual materials. For example, Hot Sugar often uses found footage in his music videos.
In addition to his captivating videos, Hot Sugar also has aesthetically pleasing performances. They are typically high-energy and interactive and may have special guests to perform with him. Hot Sugar’s work show’s that he’s an artist constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with music.
Latest Release
Hot Sugar is back on the scene with his newest release, From A Bomb Shelter. It’s from his 2022 album Screen light. The album is a return to his roots. It’s a stripped-down and more personal album.
Albums
- God’s Hand (2015)
- The Melody of Dust (2017)
- Candlelight (2020)
- Torchlight (2020)
- Atlas (2020) (with Vulax)
- Screenlight (2022)
Full Length Documentary Cold World
Koenig starred in a full-length documentary in 2015 called Cold World. It was about his journey to Paris to find interesting sounds for his music. The album received an honorable mention in the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
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