Career
Star Slinger first came to the attention after self-releasing a beat tape in the summer of 2010 entitled "Volume 1". From then on, Williams picked up noteworthy press interest from Pitchfork Media, SPIN Magazine, Dazed & Confused Magazine and was interviewed by Annie Mac on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1. He has collaborated with Juicy J, Project Pat, Lil B, Stunnaman, Reggie B & Teki Latex alongside others
He has officially remixed for Jessie Ware, Gold Panda, Hundred Waters (for Skrillex"s OWSLA label), Washed Out, Daedelus, The Go! Team and Broken Social Scene.
Star Slinger curates an international club night under the name Jet Jam along with visual artists Anze Sekelj & Michaela Selmani. The night"s programming puts an emphasis on eclecticism and no emphasis on BPM. Artists to have played the party include Bondax, Blacksmif, Shlohmo, Jim-East Stack, Baths, Sweater Beats, Tony Quattro and Silky Johnson.
The Joint European Torus JAM logo was designed by Michaela Selmani. In November 2012, Jet Jam released its first single in the form of Star Slinger "Ladies In The Back" (Feat Teki Latex) on 12" vinyl & digital download formats.
"Best new act of the year by miles." – The Guardian
"Combines the hyper soul sampling of Kanye West or Dipset producers Heatmakerz with a bubbling psychedelia reminiscent of J Dilla"s spacier moments." – Pitchfork Media
Williams studied music technology at Leeds Metropolitan University.