Willaris. K

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Willaris. K
Birth nameJack William McAllister
Born1994 (age 2930) [1]
Melbourne, Victoria
Origin Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Electronic Music
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • music producer
Instrument(s) Digital audio workstation
Labels

Jack William McAllister (born c. 1994 [1] ), known professionally as Willaris. K, is an Australian electronic music producer. McAllister signed to the label Astralwerks in 2019, [3] and has released 3 EP's and remixes for artists such as Flume. [4] He has also performed at festivals including Beyond The Valley, Lost Paradise, Lollapalooza, Forbidden Fruit, Pitch Festival and Strawberry Fields. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Contents

Career

2020–present: Lustre and Full Noise

McAllister released his second EP Lustre on 3 April 2020. [9]

McAllister's third EP Full Noise was released on 17 July.

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
TitleDetails
Alchemy
Lustre
  • Released: 3 April 2020 [9]
  • Label: Soothsayer
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Full Noise
  • Released: 17 July 2020 [11]
  • Label: Soothsayer, Astralwerks [12]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

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