Melina Nguyen
Melina Nguyen
Who are some standout producers on Joji's fourth studio album, Piss In The Wind?
Japanese-American singer Joji returns with his fourth studio album, Piss In The Wind, featuring 21 tracks and a plethora of collaborators. This marks his first full-length album after establishing his own independent record label — Palace Creek. Here are some key producers who contributed to the project and Joji’s evolving sound post-88rising.
Production credits on “Piece of You”
NinetyFour, a Milwaukee native, made his first major placement with Trae Tha Truth in 2014 and has been on an upward trajectory ever since. He made significant contributions to PARTYNEXTDOOR’s 2020 album PARTYMOBILE, with credits on “BELIEVE IT” and “SHOWING YOU.” NinetyFour’s production credits are listed on several lauded artists’ albums, such as Leon Thomas’ debut studio album Electric Dusk and Teyana Taylor’s The Album.
Production credits on “Rose Colored”
Over the past couple years, BNYX has solidified his stake in the producer landscape, showing major presence on albums like Drake’s For All the Dogs and Travis Scott’s UTOPIA. His partnerships include Trippie Redd and PARTYNEXTDOOR, displaying his flexibility across juxtaposing genres and moods. He joined the Philadelphia-based collective Working on Dying, co-founded by fellow producer F1LTHY, in 2021, the same year he began working with Yeat — arguably his most prominent collaborator.
Production credits on “Rose Colored”
The New York-based Korean American DJ and producer has been omnipresent in the electronic world, with an expansive catalog of eccentric, bouncy remixes. West1ne has collaborated with the YouTube music project Majestic Casual as well as DJ and house producer Dilip. Additionally, his producing experience incorporates mixing and mastering, highlighted in his time with the collective YENSESORI, which features KINIDA and GINJA.
Production credits on “Piece of You”
Lily Kaplan experienced a truly breakout moment when Ice Spice and Central Cee’s “Did It First” charted on the Billboard Hot 100, attached with her songwriting credits. Since then, she has contributed to the production of several hits, such as Central Cee’s “Don't Know Anymore” and Nemzzz’s “8pm.” Kaplan’s production discography also includes songs with Stormzy, Destroy Lonely, Lil Dirk, $uicideboy$, and more.
Production credits on “Piece of You”
Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Grammy-nominated producer and pianist Jahaan Sweet stepped into the forefront with his synth work on Travis Scott’s “FE!N,” featuring Playboi Carti. His first production credits are listed on R&B singer Kehlani’s mixtapes Cloud 19 and You Should Be Here. Sweet has also contributed to the discographies of Drake, Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X, Eminem, and more. His name is affiliated with nearly a dozen tracks that have peaked within the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at the time of writing.
Production credits on “Piece of You” and “Sojourn”
Formally known as Kenny Beats, the Internet-acclaimed record producer returns for another collaboration with Joji, previously collaborating with him on “Mr. Hollywood” on Nectar in 2020. He gained notoriety particularly for his hip hop and rap credits: Ski Mask the Slump God, Rico Nasty, and Denzel Curry, to name a few artists he has partnered with. However, Blume also holds production credits with Dominic Fike, FKA twigs, and Florence + the Machine, exhibiting versatility with each addition to his portfolio.
The full list of producers who contributed to Piss In The Wind includes Myles Avery, Roark Bailey, Kenneth Blume, BNYX, Dylan Brady, Dan Farber, Sam Homaee, Joji, Nate Mercereau, NinetyFour, Ricky Reed, Isaac Sleator, Jahaan Sweet, Sevn Thomas, West1ne, WonTon, and Azul Wynter.