UNO Stereo

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UNO Stereo
Birth nameNicholas Martin
Also known asNic Martin
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Hip hop, R&B, Pop
Occupation(s)Music producer, songwriter, mixing engineer
Years active2012–present

Nic Martin, known professionally as UNO Stereo, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and artist based in Melbourne. He has produced ARIA Music Award winning [1] and APRA Award nominated records. [2]

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Martin went from bedroom-beatmaking at age 11 to recording and producing rap records at age 18 with long-time friend and collaborator Blessed (FKA Miracle). He worked his way into the music industry by teaming up with local talent and forming a group then known as Dream Big Music. His career progressed further with platinum-certified records from Timomatic [3] and Justice Crew [4] and producing for Jay Sean and Busta Rhymes, UNO Stereo worked on projects with prominent Australian rappers such as Seth Sentry's album Strange New Past, which won the ARIA Music Award for Best Urban Album, [5] and Bliss n Eso's platinum-certified single "Moments". [6] He has also worked with Illy, Horrorshow, Tuka, Urthboy and Drapht.

Since then, he has gone on to co-produce Khalid's Grammy nominated debut studio album American Teen [7] and 360's comeback album Vintage Modern. [8] [9] He then dropped his own UNO Stereo collaborations, whilst his single "Got U" was streamed over two million times. He produced British artist Wiley's "Over It" and American rapper Wale's "Debbie", dropped a collaborative single with Canada's Maurice Moore ("Just 2"), and produced the ARIA Music Award-winning single "Miss Shiney" for neo soul musician Kaiit.

Awards and nominations

Discography

Solo

Selected production and co-writes

YearSongArtistAlbumLabelCo-WriterProducerCertifications
2023Del Boca Vista Pt. 2UNO StereoPassengersWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023IDCTUNO Stereo, Billy MareePassengersWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023PassengersUNO Stereo, Liyah KnightPassengersWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023DiscourseUNO Stereo, 18YOMANPassengersWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023Reservoir DogsChillinit, Miko Mal420DNA420 FamilyYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023No PeaceJada WeazelNo Peace (EP)EMI/ Univeral Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023CloserJada WeazelNo Peace (EP)EMI/ Univeral Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023Hands Of AddictionJada WeazelNo Peace (EP)EMI/ Universal Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023InhibitionsJada WeazelNo Peace (EP)EMI/ Universal Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023SkinJada WeazelNo Peace (EP)EMI/ Univeral Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2023LET HER BEMaina DoeLet Her BeValve SoundsYes check.svgYes check.svg
2022NakedCVIRO, GXNXVSCome On In (EP)Warner Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2022NastyCVIRO, GXNXVS, Jean DeauxCome On In (EP)Warner Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2022In God We TrustBLESSEDAussie BlackstarWarner Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2021Tranquilize (REMIX)TelenovaTranquilize EPPointer RecordingsYes check.svgYes check.svg
2021EzinnaB Wise, Milan RingJamieSemi Pro Sound, Sony Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2021Black VisionaryB Wise, BLESSEDJamieSemi Pro Sound, Sony Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2021HeaviesB WiseJamieSemi Pro Sound, Sony Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2021Summer FreaksB Wise, Manu CrooksJamieSemi Pro Sound, Sony Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2021U SayB WiseJamieSemi Pro Sound, Sony Music AusYes check.svgYes check.svg
2021BYOOjikae3033Warner Music Aus.Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2023Your Side, MY Side, The TruthChillinitThe Octagon420 FamilyYes check.svgYes check.svg
2020Chance AgainGXNXVS, CVIRO, Kaleem TaylorThe SequalUniversal Music Aus.Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2020DoubtTeischaDoubtUniversal Aus.Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2020TEXTUNO Stereo, AmindiTEXTWarner Music Aus.Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2020Think TwiceB Wise, Kojey RadicalJamieSemi Pro Sound, Sony Music Aus.Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2020PLAYINUNO StereoInnerludesWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2020Vinny's InterludeUNO Stereo, 18YOMANInnerludesWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2020Purple TapeUNO StereoInnerludesWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2020Keynote InterludeUNO Stereo, Jordan DennisInnerludesWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2020On My MindUNO Stereo, MajerleInnerludesWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2020Need 2 SayUNO Stereo, OjikaeInnerludesWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2020BandzDestructo, Kevin Gates, Yo Gotti, Denzel CurryBandzParametric RecordsYes check.svgYes check.svg
2019DebbieWaleWow... That's CrazyWarner RecordsYes check.svgYes check.svg
2019Miss ShineyKaiitMiss ShineyAlt. Music GroupYes check.svgYes check.svg
2019OverdueOjikaeOverdueWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2019MagicCeekoMagicAlt. Music GroupYes check.svgYes check.svg
2019EXOjikaeEXWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Over ItWileyGodfather IICTAYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Ready or Not (feat. Bluey Robinson, UNO Stereo)Midas HutchThe FeelsIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018WestLakyn Heperi& Pains EPUniversal Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018SlumdogLakyn Heperi& Pains EPUniversal Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018My WayUNO Stereo, Jordan DennisMy WayIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018The KeyB WiseArea FamousElefant TraksYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Flex OnB WiseArea FamousElefant TraksYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Sunday BestB WiseArea FamousElefant TraksYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Dive In (UNO Stereo remix)Olu BlissTraveling BlissAs We ArriveYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018House in the HamptonsUNO StereoEpisodes, Vol. 1IndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Good for You JackUNO StereoEpisodes, Vol. 2IndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018GlitteratiUNO StereoEpisodes, Vol. 3IndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Double DivUNO StereoEpisodes, Vol. 4IndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2018Del Boca VistaUNO StereoEpisodes, Vol. 5IndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017Cold BloodedKhalidAmerican TeenRCA RecordsYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017Just 2Maurice Moore & UNO StereoJust 2IndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017KEEP UP (feat. Mari & Majerle)UNO StereoKEEP UPIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017InnervisionsUNO StereoInnervisionsIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017Vintage Modern (all tracks excluding Tiny Angels & Letters)360Vintage ModernEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017Just a Thought360VIEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017God Mode360VIEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017Moments (feat. Gavin James)Bliss n EsoOff the GridIllusiveYes check.svgYes check.svg3 × Platinum
2017Fit InDavid DallasHood Country ClubIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2017Play It SafeSeth SentryPlay It SafeIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2016wdubi (feat. Nasty Mars, Marcus)BaroJust Problems You Need to Knowteamtrick.Yes check.svgYes check.svg
2016Got UUNO StereoGot UIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
201640 DaysB Wise40 DaysIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2016Say It for MeMaribelleOvertakeWarner Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2016PettySeth SentryPettyIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2016Second HeartbeatUrthboyThe Past Beats Behind Me Like a Second HeartbeatElefant TraksYes check.svgYes check.svg
2016The ArrowUrthboyThe Past Beats Behind Me Like a Second HeartbeatElefant TraksYes check.svgYes check.svg
2015RunSeth SentryStrange New PastIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2015Nobody Like MeSeth SentryStrange New PastIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2015Hell BoySeth SentryStrange New PastIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2015ViolinSeth SentryStrange New PastIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
20151969Seth SentryStrange New PastIndependentYes check.svgYes check.svg
2015Don't Wait UpTukaLife Death Time EternalEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2015EverythingTukaLife Death Time EternalEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svg
2014DjangoMiracleMainlandSony MusicYes check.svgYes check.svg [10]
2014LearningMiracleMainlandSony MusicYes check.svg
2014Lost BoyMiracleMainlandSony MusicYes check.svgYes check.svg
2014NintendoMiracleMainlandSony MusicYes check.svgYes check.svg
2014Rain DanceMiracleMainlandSony MusicYes check.svgYes check.svg
2014Live It Up360UtopiaEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svgPlatinum
2014Still Rap360UtopiaEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svgPlatinum
2014Man on the Moon360UtopiaEMI Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svgPlatinum
2013Break of DawnJay Sean, Busta RhymesNeonCash Money RecordsYes check.svgYes check.svg
2012Can You Feel ItTimomaticTimomaticSony Music AustraliaYes check.svgYes check.svgPlatinum

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