Solomun

Solomun
Birth name Mladen Solomun
Also known as Solomun
Born (1975-12-27) December 27, 1975
Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Genres Lounge, House, Deep House, Techno
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ
Years active 2002–present
Labels Diynamic, 2DIY4
Website http://www.diynamic.com/news/

Solomun (born Mladen Solomun: 1975 in Bosnia and Herzegovina), raised in Hamburg, is a DJ, producer and three time DJ Awards winner for Best Producer and Best Deep House DJ.[1][2][3]

Career

After Solomun was born in Bosnia,[4] as requested by his father, he moved to Hamburg with his family. As a young boy, he worked for his father in construction.[5] Eventually, he discovered that he really enjoyed filmmaking.[6] He worked and founded a small production company with a few friends, where they created short films together.[5] He worked with film for about five years before discovering that music was his passion.

His cousin Arturo De Zorzi, who went to nightclubs frequently, brought him tapes whenever he came into town. This is when Solomun realized that there is more to music than just commercial radio.[7] From then on, he started purchasing vinyl records, and eventually playing at House of Youth at the age of 16 for other teenagers.[8] After taking a break from music, he started producing and creating selections at the age of 23.

For about one to two years before he started making music, he learned how to produce from a good friend that started a hip-hop label at the time.[5]

2005 was the year that Solomun began producing music, eventually founding the record label, Diynamic in late 2005 with his partner Adriano Trolio,[9] who manages the booking for Diynamic.[10] The motto for Diynamic is "Do It Yourself.[11]" Eventually, Solomun met H.O.S.H in 2006, and that is when Diynamic kicked into full force.[12] Solomun's first EP on Diynamic, Solomun EP, came out in 2006.[13] Since then, he has released many other EPs and compilations, as well as the 2009 album Dance Baby.[14] In December 2010, he launched a second label, the more experimental 2DIY4.[15]

In 2011, Solomun remixed Noir & Hayze's "Around.[16]" The track was dubbed Remix of the Year by Resident Advisor.[17] He was named Mixmag's "DJ of the Year" in 2012,[18] which is when his rise in popularity soared to new heights.[19] He was also awarded Producer of the Year by the DJ Awards in Ibiza,[3] and Best International DJ by the Cool Awards in Brazil that same year.[20]

Solomun kicked off the Ibiza 2013 season by presiding over the Burn Studios Residency bootcamp.[21]

Until the end of June 2014, he owned the Hamburg-based club Ego, co-run by his sister and Adriano Trolio.[22]

Solomun's musical roots are in hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B.[23] His sound has been described as "house music, but with deep, ultra funky basslines, euphoric melodies and emotionally charged vocals".[24]

In 2015, he was holding two residencies on the island, at night-clubs Pacha and Destino.[25]

Solomun kicked off 2016 with two events at The BPM Festival including Diynamic in the Jungle[26] and Solomun +1 with Mano Le Tough.[27] Following that, the Bosnian artist continued touring across North America.[28] Following his North American tour, the Diynamic family celebrated ten years at Watergate in Berlin on 9 April 2016.[29] It has also been confirmed that there will be a ten-year celebration at DC-10 in Ibiza on 19 August 2016.[30]

Solomun is also hosting two residencies in Ibiza, Spain this summer—Solomun +1 at Pacha[31] and Solomun +1 live at Ushuaia and Destino.[32] He is also expected to play at events like Ultra Europe,[33] Exit Festival,[34] MELT! Festival,[35] Tomorrowland,[36] and Movement Croatia[37] this summer.

Industry Awards

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Discography

Releases

Remixes

References

  1. 1 2 "DJ Awards – 2015". djawards.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  2. 1 2 "DJ Awards – 2013". djawards.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  3. 1 2 3 "DJ Awards – 2012". djawards.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Bosnian-born house producer Solomun on DJing and performing". Beatport News (EN). 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  5. 1 2 3 "SOLOMUN: DIYNAMIC FORCE". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  6. ↑ "King Solomun". defected.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  7. ↑ "Solomun Made His Canadian Debut and You Probably Should Have Been There | Thump". Thump. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  8. ↑ "Interview with Solomun". www.urbanstylemag.gr. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  9. ↑ "Label of the month: Diynamic". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  10. ↑ McGraw, Henry (October 4, 2014). "Adriano Trolio Reveals Diynamic Summer Plan". Ibiza-Voice. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Solomun Talks Musical Influences and the Deep House Musis Scene". Popspoken. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  12. ↑ "H.O.S.H Interview: I am coming with the family, this makes it special". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  13. ↑ "Solomun / Gebrüder Ton / Adriano* - Solomun EP". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  14. ↑ "Solomun - Dance Baby". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  15. ↑ "Diynamic launch 2DIY4". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  16. ↑ Noir / Noir Music (Official) (2011-06-03), Noir & Haze - Around [Solomun Vox Mix] - NMB037, retrieved 2016-06-22
  17. 1 2 "RA Poll: Top 50 tracks of 2011". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  18. 1 2 "Mixmag Live with Solomun". Mixmag. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  19. ↑ "SOLOMUN: Information". The DJ List. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "DIYNAMIC - SOLOMUN". diynamic.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  21. ↑ RETROFUZZ. "BURN STUDIOS RESIDENCY EMBARKS ON A GLOBAL TOUR". Get In!. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  22. ↑ "RA: Ego - Hamburg nightclub". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  23. ↑ "A Cappella: Solomun". Insomniac.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  24. ↑ "Solomun - brandnite.com". brandnite.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  25. ↑ http://www.mixmag.net/read/solomun-premieres/
  26. ↑ "BPM Festival 2016: Diynamic in the Jungle at Jungle". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  27. ↑ "BPM Festival 2016: Solomun+1 at Martina Beach". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  28. ↑ "RA: Solomun tour dates". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  29. ↑ Ibizabynight (2016-03-20). "10 years of Diynamic! With Solomun, H.O.S.H., Adriatique and many more!". Ibiza by Night. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  30. ↑ "10 years of DIYNAMIC at Dc 10 Ibiza". Different Grooves 4.0. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  31. ↑ "Solomun announces 21 date residency at Pacha for 2016 | Latest Ibiza News". www.ibizadiscoticket.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  32. ↑ "Solomun + Live returns to Ibiza for seven dates in 2016". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  33. ↑ "Ultra Europe announces Resistance lineup". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  34. ↑ "Lineup 2016 | EXIT Adventure: EXIT Festival, Serbia, 7–10 July 2016 / SEA DANCE Festival, Montenegro, 14–16 July 2016". www.exitfest.org. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  35. ↑ "Melt! announces lineup for Sleepless Floor stage". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  36. ↑ "Saturday 23 July". www.tomorrowland.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  37. ↑ Editorial. "Movement Croatia: Sven Vath, Solomun, Nina Kraviz, Ben Klock.. - Clubbing-Croatia.com". www.clubbing-croatia.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  38. 1 2 ""IBIZA AWARDS 2015" - Dj Mag Italia". Dj Mag Italia (in Italian). 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  39. ↑ "RA Poll: Top DJs of 2015". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  40. ↑ "RA Poll: Top DJs of 2014". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  41. ↑ "RA Poll: Top DJs of 2013". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  42. ↑ "RA Poll: Top DJs of 2012". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  43. ↑ "COMPILATIONS OF THE YEAR". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  44. ↑ "Solomun". tickets.mixmag.net. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  45. ↑ "RA DJ Charts: Top 100 charted artists in 2011". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
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