Amorphous (DJ)

Jimir Reece Davis[1] (born 1997),[2] known professionally as Amorphous, is an American music producer and disk jockey. He is best known for his mashups, which frequently combine classic soul and pop music with contemporary hip hop and R&B. His viral mashup of Rihanna's "Kiss It Better" and Luther Vandross's "Never Too Much" is featured on the Fat Joe single "Sunshine (The Light)".

Amorphous
Birth nameJimir Reece Davis
Genres
Instrument(s)Laptop, turntables
Years active2017—present

Early life and education

Davis was raised in Huntingdon Valley, near Philadelphia.[3] He attended Abington Friends School, Lower Moreland High School and graduated with his bachelor's degree in film from Full Sail University in 2018.

He began producing music in his youth with the Timbaland PsP game Beaterator.[4] He worked as a DJ a few times as a college student but primarily produced music at home.[5] Amorphous moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue a professional music career. He experienced financial troubles due to his inability to find work, which prompted him to move back home.[1]

Career

In 2017 Amorphous gained notice for his album Bey-Z featuring mashups of Beyoncé and Jay-Z songs.[6] Tracks from the album were heard in the rehearsals for the On the Run II Tour.[3] That year he also produced Aaliyah: The Inside Look, a documentary about Aaliyah's career and legacy.[7]

Amorphous gained wide prominence on Thanksgiving Day in 2020 after posting a mashup of the Luther Vandross song "Never Too Much" and the Rihanna song "Kiss It Better" to Twitter.[5] The clip was viewed approximately three million times and led to a collaboration with DJ Khaled and Fat Joe, who used the track in the song "Sunshine (The Light)."[5] The song peaked at number 6 on Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart.[5]

Amorphous released his debut EP Things Take Shape featuring Kelly Rowland, James Fauntleroy, Kehlani, and Brandy in July 2021.[8] He also worked with Mariah Carey for the "Butterfly" 25th Anniversary Club Remix.[5] His production and mashups typically feature R&B, hip hop, house, and rap music.[3]

He fulfilled a lifelong aspiration to work with Beyoncé[9] as part of her musical arrangement team for her 2023 Renaissance World Tour.[10]

Personal life

He is gay.[3]

Discography

EPs
  • Things Take Shape (2021)[8]

Singles

References
  1. Guerilus, Stephanie (2020-12-02). "Producer Amorphous 'blessed and grateful' after viral Rihanna and Luther Vandross mashup". TheGrio. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  2. Henderson, Taylor. "Amorphous Shares His Coming Out Story on Apple Music's 'Up Next' Doc". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. Crumpton, Taylor (2020-12-28). "Amorphous' Viral Mashups Took the Internet by Storm. He Told Us What's Coming Next". Them. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  4. Harden, Brandon T. (2021-02-05). "Amorphous is the hottest DJ on the internet right now — and he's from Montco". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  5. Mamo, Heran (2022-09-29). "Getting Back in the DJ Booth: Amorphous Talks Paying Homage to Beyoncé with 'Renaissance' Mashups & Spinning Outside of His Bedroom". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  6. Tanzer, Myles (2017-06-28). "FADER Mix: Amorphous". The FADER. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. Ongley, Hannah (2017-08-28). "meet the young aaliyah superfan behind the internet's best baby girl documentary". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  8. Cakes, B. (2021-07-19). "Amorphous' Time Is Now With Debut EP 'Things Take Shape'". SoulBounce. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  9. Mackey, Joshua S. (2022-09-30). "DJ Amorphous Talks Viral Music Mashups and Working With Music Industry Elite". INTO. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  10. "Amorphous Turned A Viral Moment Into A Career That's Led Him To Collaborate With Beyoncé For Her World Tour". Yahoo News. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  11. D-Money (2021-05-20). "Amorphous Teams With Kehlani For His Debut Single 'Back Together'". SoulBounce. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  12. "Amorphous and Kelly Rowland dance the night away in "Finally (Cannot Hide It)" performance". REVOLT. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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