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Wiwek is an in-demand DJ and producer known for his cutting-edge electronic-based dance music he dubbed "jungle terror." Born
Wiwek Mahab into an Indian family,
Wiwek grew up in a small town in the Netherlands, where he was exposed to music early on by his father, a traditional Indian musician. However, by his teens
Wiwek was already listening to a heavy diet of electronic dance and trance music. Around this time, he also began experimenting with making his own tracks. Influenced by his Indian upbringing, he started mixing in samples of traditional hand drums and steel drum kicks alongside more standard EDM sounds. It was while uploading his songs online and searching for an applicable genre that he came up with the term "jungle terror." The sound, and the term, quickly caught on as
Wiwek built a loyal online following.
By 2011, his tracks were getting included on playlists by
Tiësto,
Fedde Le Grand, and others. Also around this time, he released several cuts on
Tocadisco's Toca45 label, including "Koala" and "Bomber Squad," and produced an official remix of
Buraka Som Sistema's "Hangover." In 2012, he joined producer
Gregor Salto to form the RIMBU label, releasing the single "Angry Birdz," followed by "On Your Mark." Since then,
Wiwek has released tracks on a bevy of labels including, among others,
Spinnin Records, Mad Decent, and Barong Family. He is also an in-demand live DJ, with appearances at such festivals as Ultra Miami, EDC Vegas, Electric Forrest, Fuji Rock, Parookaville, Tomorrowland, and others.
Wiwek signed to
Skrillex's OWSLA label in 2016 and released the EP
The Free & Rebellious. ~ Matt Collar