San Holo
How It All Started: Dance Music’s Most Influential Labels Reflect On Their First-Ever Release
Dance music wasn’t always this popular. In fact, the sights and sounds we now associate with the genre were once considered taboo. They were the emblems of a counterculture forced to blossom not out in the open, but in the safe confines of arcane nightclubs and warehouse raves. So how did electronic music break through the glass ceiling? Before the songs of Above & Beyond, Roger Sanchez, Armin van Buuren, and other legendary producers rattled the world’s biggest festival stages, they were auditory ugly ducklings on a quest to reach their full potential. The music always had the potential to fly, but without the help of the gutsy independent record labels willing to back it, its wings would forever remain clipped. And after all these years, those indies have proven...
San Holo Shares Acoustic Cover of Alice Deejay’s Classic “Better Off Alone”
Known for his fresh take on live electronic music, San Holo recently shared a short cover that both takes his fans to their happy place and pays homage to the dance music stars before him. Across his social media pages, he shared an acoustic cover of Alice Deejay‘s 1999 classic, “Better Off Alone.” Mixing together clips of himself playing guitar, bass, and singing the iconic vocals, Holo put together a short-but-sweet cover of the track. Trading the signature 90s synth and vocal effects for chilled-out live instruments and soft, endearing vocals, the final product is more appropriate for a quiet night in with a loved one, rather than a warehouse party. Seconds after posting, fans already began to beg for a cover of the entire song for them to repeat endlessly. At the...
SLANDER Announce Massive Lineup for First-Ever Starbase Music Festival
SLANDER have officially announced the lineup for Starbase, their first-ever curated music festival. The two-day, outer space-themed melodic bass fest, which is scheduled for October 8th and 9th, flaunts an unsurprisingly massive lineup. Scheduled to throw down are Alison Wonderland, Subtronics, Big Gigantic, SVDDEN DEATH, San Holo, and NGHTMRE, among many others. Aside from the headliners, the festival’s undercard features some of the brightest artists in the bass music scene, such as Chime, Au5, Ace Aura, Wooli, and EDM.com Class of 2021 artists Blanke and William Black. Lineup for the inaugural Starbase Music Festival, curated by SLANDER. Starbase Music Festival Starbase will also feature the highly anticipated debut B2B DJ set from SLANDER and Said The Sky, a perfor...
Listen to San Holo’s Long-Awaited Sophomore Album, “bb u ok?”
It’s been a bit of a windy road to San Holo‘s long-awaited sophomore album, but it’s finally here—and it delivers. Spanning 20 tracks, the expansive album is a tour de force of San Holo’s career and finds him exploring a markedly more indie style. The Chet Porter-assisted “you’ve changed, i’ve changed” is a standout example with its angsty chorus and punk-inspired drum programming, as is “one more day,” an aching indietronica cut with Mija and Mr. Carmack that ties a bow on the LP. Holo largely eschews the soaring future bass sound that propelled him to international acclaim, instead opting for resounding 808s that rumble under light, feathery electroacoustic elements. This approach is executed with finesse in the spacey R...
San Holo Announces Massive “bb u ok?” North American Tour
In December 2020, San Holo celebrated his Counter Records signing with his hit single, “bb u ok?” Since then, the song title has become synonymous with the San Holo brand, and when February came around the Dutch producer announced his sophomore album, bb u ok (album 2). Collaborators and featured artists on the 20-track record include Mija, Mr. Carmack, Chet Porter, and more. Although the album was initially scheduled for a May 21st release on his bitbird imprint, Holo recently announced that it would be delayed by two weeks due to scheduling difficulties. You can pre-order physical copies ahead of its release here. At the time he also promised a big announcement on the way. As the album’s new release date of June 4th gradually approaches, fans ca...
San Holo Pushes Release Date for “bb u ok? (album 2)”
With features from Mr. Carmack, Mija, Rivers Cuomo, and more, San Holo‘s upcoming sophomore album, bb u ok? (album 2), is one of the most talked-about releases of 2021. Unfortunately for fans who have been waiting for its release later this month, the album has been delayed until early June. Across his social media pages, San Holo shared a video revealing that technical difficulties have given him no choice but to delay the album two weeks. While fans are still eager to hear the record, they were very understanding about his reasons to delay the LP. San Holo would later acknowledge this and express his gratitude for his fans’ patience. He goes on to share that while the May 21st release date will not be happening anymore, he has chosen to release a ne...
San Holo’s Sophomore Album Will Feature Mr. Carmack, Mija, and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer
Ahead of the release of his bb u ok? (album2), San Holo has shared the star-studded tracklist for his hotly anticipated sophomore album. Fans will be glad to hear that the record will feature a whopping 20 songs. San Holo collaborated with a number of electronic heavy-hitters this time around, such as Mr. Carmack and Mija, who are featured on the the closing track “One More Day.” The album will also feature frequent creative collaborator Bipolar Sunshine on two tracks, “New One” and the previously released single “Find Your Way.” The most high-profile feature on bb u ok? (album2) is Rivers Cuomo, the frontman of iconic rock band Weezer, who appears on “Wheels Up.” Cuomo is no stranger to electronic music, having ...
You Can Buy Custom Pokémon Cards of Albums by Skrillex, Flume, Madeon, More
Pokémon cards aren’t quite the generational phenomenon they once were, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Now, each one is a tiny nostalgia machine. After finding himself in need of a new project while under lockdown due to COVID-19, an ingenious Etsy seller decided to tap into the ethos of the 90s and glue it to EDM by producing a series of custom Pokémon cards. Created using holographic foil and recycled cardboard, the cards feature albums from a number of electronic music icons, along with cleverly crafted attack names and descriptions. They also come with an adorable little easel for showcasing. Check out the custom Pokémon cards below, all of which sell for $13 or less. Skrillex As fans continue to wait for Skrillex‘s mythical solo ...
Listen to San Holo Sing on Soaring New Single, “IT HURTS!”
San Holo has offered another glimpse into his highly anticipated sophomore album with its third single, “IT HURTS!” True to form, the future bass favorite opted to lean heavily into his penchant for guitars on the single, dropping a scintillating melodic trap tune with the aching acoustic flair of a classic San Holo release. Fans will be delighted to know that he also sings on the track, along with bitbird artist GOSLO and longtime collaborator The Nicholas. The track will appear on San Holo’s upcoming sophomore album bb u ok?, which is scheduled for a May 21st, 2021 release. He announced the record, which will comprise a whopping 20 tracks, in February 2020, calling it a “new chapter” in his career. You can add “IT HURTS!” to your playli...
San Holo Announces Sophomore Album “BB U OK?” New Single Out Now
“Biggest announcement in San Holo history… February 3rd,” the future bass producer mysteriously wrote on his social media channels last week. Well, it’s February 3rd, and we can indeed confirm that this news is gigantic: his sophomore album, BB U OK?, is officially due May 21st, 2021 via his imprint, bitbird. The LP will be a monster 20-track project comprised of his “most personal work,” he revealed in a recent Instagram post. Even more, the announcement coincides with the release of a new song from the album, “find your way” with Bipolar Sunshine. With uplifting lyrics, a fluttering bass drop, and carefully placed guitar chords, the track is the perfect follow-up to the titular lead single, “bb u ok?,” relea...
San Holo Teases “Biggest Announcement in San Holo History”
San Holo is up to something BIG. As stated by the man himself, coming this week is the “biggest announcement in San Holo history.” Across his social media pages, the bitbird founder shared teaser photos and videos preparing fans for the news. While they don’t reveal much, his chosen verbiage has led to many counting down the seconds until the news is shared. At the time of writing, he has not provided any specific details on what’s in store. This, of course, has led to massive speculation from fans. Based on the footage of the Dutch artist playing a medley of instruments, the most common theory is that a new album or recorded set is on the way. Although this seems likely, it cannot be confirmed at this time. San Holo is set to make the biggest a...
Close Out 2020 With Special ‘goodbye 2020 set’ from San Holo
This year, livestreams have been the backbone of the music industry, and multi-instrumentalist and producer San Holo is following suit with the announcement of a special “goodbye 2020 set” streaming on YouTube this Monday, December 28th. Certain to make the day just a little bit brighter, the hourlong broadcast will begin on his channel at 1:30PM PT (22:30PM CET), with the artist promising to interact with fans in the stream’s chat section. “Let’s hope for a brighter 2021 but let’s also appreciate what we have now,” San Holo wrote on social media. “[It will be] an hour of music that makes me feel lots of things (hopefully you will to!).” Most recently, San Holo celebrated the holidays with a new remix of Wham!...
