Solomun
| Solomun | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mladen Solomun |
| Also known as | Solomun |
| Born |
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.
After Solomun was born in Bosnia, as requested by his father, he moved to Hamburg with his family. As a young boy, he worked for his father in construction. Eventually, he discovered that he really enjoyed filmmaking. He worked and founded a small production company with a few friends, where they created short films together. He worked with film for about five years before discovering that music was his passion.
His cousin, 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. From then on, he started purchasing vinyl records, and eventually playing at House of Youth at the age of 16 for other teenagers. 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.
2005 was the year that Solomun began producing music, eventually founding the record label, Diynamic in late 2005 with his partner Adriano Trolio, who manages the booking for Diynamic. The motto for Diynamic is "Do It Yourself." Eventually, Solomun met H.O.S.H. in 2006, and that is when Diynamic kicked into full force. Solomun's first EP on Diynamic, Solomun EP, came out in 2006. Since then, he has released many other EPs and compilations, as well as the 2009 album Dance Baby. In December 2010, he launched a second label, the more experimental 2DIY4.
In 2011, Solomun remixed Noir & Hayze's "Around." The track was dubbed Remix of the Year by Resident Advisor. He was named Mixmag's "DJ of the Year" in 2012, which is when his rise in popularity soared to new heights. He was also awarded Producer of the Year by the DJ Awards in Ibiza, and Best International DJ by the Cool Awards in Brazil that same year.
Solomun kicked off the Ibiza 2013 season by presiding over the Burn Studios Residency bootcamp.
Until the end of June 2014, he owned the Hamburg-based club Ego, co-run by his sister and Adriano Trolio.
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