“This generation’s Trent Reznor” - EDM.Com
Nikki Kaelar, better known by his stage name Varien, is a grammy winning and platinum record producer whose musical compositions, recordings, and productions include credits and releases with Skrillex’s EP Bangarang, John Wick, Overwatch, 300, The Walking Dead, Fast & Furious, viral TikTok hits, and 300 million Spotify streams released under his Varien project.
Varien has been attributed to being a true mastermind in the electronic realm, a vanguard in innovation, and a figurehead for both underground electronic producers. His earliest releases were on Monstercat and OWSLA, and over the years his clients included Skrillex, Justin Bieber, Activision, Monstercat, Splice, Spinnin' Records, Paris Hilton, Cutting Edge Music, Dreamhack, Hyperx, Output, The Verge, Louis Vuitton, 8dio, JYP, EXO, VIXX, Super Junior, Killstar, Blackcraft Cult, and more.