Sydney’s “best kept secret '' is a term well suited for an artist like Sollyy. A Sollyy set makes your limbs move and flail, as your shoe prints embed the panels of a sticky dancefloor. With the way he’s able to man a stage, and constantly keep the energy at 100 - it’s clear that at only 24, Sollyy is an integral pillar and keen driving force behind the Sydney music scene today.To some, he’s known as a prolific selector, boarding planes to play some of the hottest parties across the country. To others, he’s a talented beatmaker, behind the production for acts like 1300, Zion Garcia, CD and PANIA, and Church & AP. Last year, he brought to life Hotter Out West, which gained a cult following through a series of Boiler Room inspired parties based in Western Sydney. Now, he’s narrowed in on his musical vision, placing a distinct sound and image to his production by using his own voice and raps, creating sonic walls that pull on the soundscapes of Memphis and East Coast rap. Through a Pasifika-Australian, Western Sydney-coded lens, Sollyy first traversed the depths of his voice at church.

Words by Adele Luamanuvae via VICE Australia
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