:Slumberjack
{{short description|Australian electronic music duo}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Slumberjack
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| origin = Perth, Australia
| genre = EDM
| occupation = {{hlist|Record producers}}
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| years_active = 2014–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Onelove Recordings
- Mad Decent
- Monstercat
- Lowly Palace
- Sweat It Out
- Future Classic
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| associated_acts = Alison Wonderland, Ekali
| website =
| current_members = {{flatlist|
- Fletcher Ehlers
- Morgan "Yee Sheng" Then
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Slumberjack (stylised in all caps) is an Australian electronic music duo consisting of Morgan Then and Fletcher Ehlers. Their 2017 single, "Fracture", peaked at 89 on the ARIA Charts.
Members
= Morgan Then =
Morgan Then was raised in Borneo, before moving to Perth for university. Then has had a long relationship with his love for music, growing up listening to world music and learning piano from his father from a young age.{{cite web |title=Slumberjack (Morgan) Interview- growing up in Borneo, MR.CARMACK visiting, synesthesia |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMru8wXyfA |website=SIDEWALK TALK EDM | date=20 September 2017 |access-date=21 May 2021}}
= Fletcher Ehlers =
Ehlers was born in Perth, but moved with his close family and spent his early years to Vietnam before moving back to Perth ten years later. His parents were always fond of house music, which gave him an early appreciation for electronic music in general.{{cite web |title=Slumberjack (Fletcher)- growing up in Vietnam, studying engineering, music |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XXJuZEhbN8 |website=SIDEWALK TALK EDM | date=22 September 2017 |access-date=21 May 2021}}
Career
= Creation of Slumberjack =
Then and Ehlers met at a DJ competition in 2011, where they became familiar with one another's work. Ehlers won the competition in 2011 while Then won in 2012, and afterwards they found themselves hanging out as friends, which naturally led to hanging out in the studio. They had the opportunity to get in the studio with Mr Carmack, the day where things truly started to fall into place for Slumberjack. A few singles later, they had enough material for a debut EP which quickly received traction in Australia, as well as receiving ample support from Triple J, pushing Slumberjack to become a staple electronic artist.{{cite web |title=Slumberjack INTERVIEW - A RISING MUSICAL POWERHOUSE |url=https://www.futuremagmusic.org/publication/slumberjack-interview-a-rising-musical-powerhouse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521203344/https://www.futuremagmusic.org/publication/slumberjack-interview-a-rising-musical-powerhouse |url-status=usurped |archive-date=21 May 2021 |website=Futuremag Music |access-date=21 May 2021}}
= 2013–2015: Debut =
After meeting a year prior while at a DJ Competition, Then and Ehlers started working on music together, and it wasn't long before they found themselves in the studio working on new music alongside Mr Carmack. They released their self titled EP to critical acclaim, getting adds on Triple J and launching them into the mainstream early in their career. They spent their 2015 touring alongside Alison Wonderland, playing "secret warehouse shows" and any time not touring was spent working on new music.{{cite web |last1=Harry |title=Interview: Slumberjack On Secret Warehouse Gigs & Making Yin/Yang Music |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DndgsFNZqU |website=Music Feeds |access-date=21 May 2021}}
= 2016–2019: "Open Fire" to ''Sarawak'' =
During this time, much of their work became collaborative, and they began linking with many different artists in preparation for their next EP Fracture. Working with artists like Vera Blue and Sydnee Carter, Fracture led to their first headlining tour, and the overall visual aesthetic of Slumberjack, mainly in their live shows, was developed throughout this time. In late 2017, they were invited to do a "triple j Like A Version" performance alongside K. Flay, where they played a cover of the song "Paper Planes" by M.I.A.{{cite web |title=Slumberjack INTERVIEW - A RISING MUSICAL POWERHOUSE |url=https://www.futuremagmusic.org/publication/slumberjack-interview-a-rising-musical-powerhouse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521203344/https://www.futuremagmusic.org/publication/slumberjack-interview-a-rising-musical-powerhouse |url-status=usurped |archive-date=21 May 2021 |website=FUTUREMAG |access-date=21 May 2021}}
In 2018, Slumberjack began production on a new EP titled Sarawak, featuring another eclectic mix of collaborators including TroyBoi and Ekali. The release of SARAWAK in 2019 led to their most ambitious worldwide tour alongside fellow collaborators TroyBoi, Ekali, and Alison Wonderland.{{cite web |last1=Morris |first1=Genevieve |title=Interview: Mountain Sounds bound Slumberjack (AU) on their favourite moments of 2018 and what the duo have planned for 2019 |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/interview-mountain-sounds-bound-slumberjack-au-on-their-favourite-moments-of-2018-and-what-the-duo-have-planned-for-2019/ |website=The AU Review|date=17 December 2018 }}
= 2020–present: ''Black & Blue'' to ''Dichotomy'' =
Slumberjack kicked off 2020 with the EP "Black & Blue" featuring various collaborations with artists like Daktyl and FOMO. Around this time Slumberjack started releasing their "Distillation Mixes", pulling a mix of Slumberjack originals as well as some of their favorite tracks that's inspired their sound. The release of "Poison" featuring Sydnee Carter marked the first single as part of their first full-length album, "Dichotomy". Following "Poison", their next release was a double single titled "Memory" and "The Reprise". Shortly after, Slumberjack won Best Electronic Producer in the WAM Awards. "DICHOTOMY" is slated for release in late 2021.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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|+List of studio albums, with release date and label shown ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album details |
| scope="row"| Dichotomy{{Cite web |last=Newstead |first=Al |date=8 February 2022 |title=Eight years in, Slumberjack are playing the electronic music game better than ever |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/slumberjack-dichotomy-album-review-interview-sound-eight-years/13745694 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223161331/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/slumberjack-dichotomy-album-review-interview-sound-eight-years/13745694 |archive-date=23 February 2022 |accessdate=9 March 2022 |website=TripleJ}}
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=Extended plays=
=Singles=
=Remixes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of remixes, with year released, artist(s), and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Artist(s) ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Fellow Feeling"
| 2015 |
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| scope="row"| "Time"{{cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/10/alison-wonderland-and-quix-strikes-with-eclectic-remix-package-for-their-time-project/ |title=Alison Wonderland and Quix strikes with eclectic remix package for their "Time" project |work=Dancing Astronaut |date=31 October 2019 |author=Stack, Chris |access-date=22 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105094635/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/10/alison-wonderland-and-quix-strikes-with-eclectic-remix-package-for-their-time-project/ |archive-date=5 November 2019 |url-status=live}}
| Alison Wonderland and Quix | rowspan="2"| 2019 | rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "14U+14ME" |
Awards and nominations
=WAM Awards=
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM).{{awards table}}
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| 2020{{cite web|url=https://wam.org.au/winners-of-2020-wamawards-revealed-in-star-studded-ceremony/|title=Winners of 2020 WAMAwards revealed in star-studded ceremony! |date=23 March 2020|website=West Australian Music Industry Awards|access-date=29 June 2020}}
| Slumberjack
| Best Electronic Producer
| {{won}}
{{end}}
=AIR Awards=
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
{{awards table}}
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| 2018{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2018-air-awards-nominees-announced/|title=2018 AIR Awards Nominees|date=17 April 2018 |access-date=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|access-date=18 August 2020}}
|Fracture
| Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album
| {{nom}}
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{{end}}
=National Live Music Awards=
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2016
| Slumberjack
| Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year
| {{nom}}
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| rowspan="1" | 2023
| Slumberjack
| Best DJ/Electronic Act
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="1" | {{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/nominees-announced-for-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/SrrwXF9eQUA/05-09-23/|title=Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards|website=The Music|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=11 September 2023}}
{{end}}
=Triple J Unearthed Awards=
Australia's Listen Out award is given to 4 different artists each year, and offer the chance to perform at the Listen Out festival, which started in 2013.
{{awards table}}
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| Themselves
| Listen Out Winner
| {{won}}
{{end}}