James Holden - Solstice

[fkilla001]

song keeps playing... cant stop it... it got me in a trance XDXDXD

i agree with pixie progressive house, although it can also be psy house trance

[ChaosturnMusic]

so much discussion about genres..?

Pixie Progressive House this is.

[23Daysi]

I love <3

[TheMerikov]

perfect tune! <3

[acknowledgment]

He'll be in NYC Sept. 2-4

[magnealarcon1]

Lo amo !

[CLAYBLOOR]

That is HEAVY. very nice track.

[xensis]

To jest poprostu ZNISZCZENIE umysłu!!

Very Very good Braincracking song!

[xensis]

Nie mam pytań jak mnie WKURWIA RYJ tego typeczka!

Ale utwór jest bardzo dobry :)

[cdrury76]

One of the greatest dance tracks of all time. This tune has got the lot. Happy Summer Solstice 2011. Big love and respect. - Original '91 Hardcore Bassline Crew.

[alivingfire]

Thanks for sharing!

[trancemasterwien]

Holden feels the pulse of the Universe

[Julio765]

James holden should come tour the US

[lukjukas]

@Julio765 usa is not for james holden :))

[ishmaelmoses]

@lukjukas Holden is god but Americans dont understand it

[TranceAddict1989]

0:15 that bass <3

[greenz190]

you know what... i fucking love this shit i do!!!

[TheWraith1983]

This tune has always taken me away to another place. Somewhere reminiscent of a fantasy land with floating mountains and strange creatures adorning the whole land. . . . wait. . . . Isn't that Pandora from Avatar. Fucking James Cameron!!

[wotahelisgoinon]

♫ james is the man ♪

[TheDarkdroid]

special deep stuff!

[hypercatjohn]

Which Global Underground is this on? Can't be arsed going through EVERY box set tracklisting to look, boss tune :)

[opium25]

@hypercatjohn it is not on any of them, however it is on anthony pappa reflections mix

[pkc5115]

im pretty sure this dude is gay

[amelia2106]

hey.. portate rispetto.

[djjaydee33]

holden and extrawelt are king

[sonn427]

Yeeeee Hawwwww! LOL not sure if I like it....reminds me of porn.

[dsch87]

Again! Again!

[dsch87]

YEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

[clara2506]

wow!!! love his eyes...and always loved his music!!!

[shenmue4life]

i like this song, but the guy looks like a total flaming homo

[BreakerOneNine07]

@shenmue4life

What is he was.....Who cares?

[richarddowling11]

I have to say I categorize music into how it makes me feel, and this makes me feel like being in a deep underground house club!

[catdogyroko]

soooo trippy !!

[Dkcode]

Timeless track.

[robbielahaye]

MEGA!!! 

[buoayancy]

It is like echoes from the deepest space of the Universe arrived back to the Earth.

[XXXXsultanXXXX]

I couldnt belive to my ears when I heard this song for the first time. and today its all the same still!

[TheDmanaxel]

James Alexander Goodale Holden is God, in person.

[bluetomo70]

This is exactly his mix of New Order. I love him.

[BellusLiber]

This track is awesome, seeing him live is a true mind blowing experience, recommended!

[greenz190]

legend!!

[FelipeUpssnikeHH]

Exelente track! 

[amerthil]

i know exactly where he got a few of those samples but he sampled them all that way before anyone else and did it better

[lasard20000]

this is PURE proggressive ...everyone who calls this track anything else has no idea of e-music

[alodapos]

thats it!

PROGRESSIVE !

[sebastop10]

This is pure minimal-tech... whaterever you call is your problem. Holden always did MINIMAL. Go to his page at facebook or myspace: He says TECHNO-ELECTRONIC-EXPERIMENTAL­.... NOT PROG !!!!

[yakk999]

@sebastop10 Check Discogs to find out why you're wrong.

[Juanjaa]

mortals: still categorizing music. When you trascend clasifications you can enjoy music in a whole new dimension

[dewulf2]

@Juanjaa - OK, please come to my music gig tonight, where I will be playing some music, followed by another guy who will also play some music, and last there will be a girl, who i believe plays some very fine music. Now, do you have any idea if you want to come, or if it might be down your alley or not? Didn't think so. I think limiting yourself to liking only one or two genres IS bad, but using some broad terms to at least tell people what ballpark you're playing in, is FINE, and makes sense.

[Juanjaa]

@dewulf2 I agree, but this words go to those who are only trying to categorize into genres, subgenres and so on. I know that it is necesary to categorize music, but people abuse and not use it for practical purpouses, as the one you mention.

Peace

[flowerpower111]

@Juanjaa you need to categorize music to sell it in a record store. some people are just ashamed of listening to certain categories of music. what youre trying to say is that people need to learn that a category does not define a song's quality.

[Juanjaa]

@flowerpower111 More than that, I think that people get obsesed with that, they say this is neo trance, or that it is minimal, or techno or whatever. This is electronic music. Do you think that an artist likes to fit into a category. Some of the deserve it beacuse they follow already walked paths, but an original artist hates to be categorized

[pikl2r]

@Juanjaa

I concur, sir!

[codyblackv2]

@Juanjaa you are leik the ghandi of youtube!

[wmotamedi]

@Juanjaa That "new dimension" of yours must cause brain damage and self-indulgent hipsteritus, because it says in the damn description "electronic music." Jesus Christ, people. Every single piece of music ever made belongs to a certain genre and time period. Get over it.

Idiots: still trying to look cool on YouTube. When you transcend intelligence, you can enjoy seeing the world from the same perspective of a primitive monkey who can't write a single sentence without making a punctuation error.

[bgdu93]

@wmotamedi well you do also look like a smart ass know it all... i for myself would say musical genres are a way to give a slight idea to someone who doesn't know about the artist/band concerned about the music he does, but are not accurate enough to fully describe it... the limit between all of them remain unclear for this exact reason i guess... i wouldn't say i outsmart you though... (but i'm thinking it real hard :p)

Chillax, bro

[bgdu93]

I mean wax tailor is an electronic musician too some would say, but do you find a resemblance between what he does and this? genres (electronic, rock, jazz, classical...), even sub-genres (hard tech, acid, trance, minimal, boogie, grunge, metal, fusion, funk, soul, baroque, romantic...) helps define a certain type of music production, period, mood, but it's only about giving a global idea, they don't always fit to describe, as a lot of artists try to innovate and not fall into classifications.

[SynaesthesiaOfficial]

@Juanjaa

yeah

ignorance is bliss.

[sebastop10]

@pstoaling1 Go to his page at MYSPACE: TECHONO(MINIMAL)-EXPERIMENTAL it says NOT PROGRESSIVE.... U don't know nothing al all about musik if u say that.

[whatwhatwhat7]

@sebastop10 if you knew about Holden then you would know he didn't always produce techno minimal experimental. if you know "musik" and holden then you would know he started off making his own style of trance. good progressive trance. (Horizons, Nothing). Then he quickly started getting more and more progressive (this song being a prime example of this stage in his career). then he it got more experimental and better and more experimental. (A Break in theclouds). THEN he did what he does now.

[concretedreams3]

yeah crazy tune... Holden needs to start making the trippy trance again... just tunes more interesting than what he's been making for a few years now. Same goes for Digweed. Good memories though... and yeah johnnyrediculous all that silver planet shit used to be amazing

[johnnyrediculous11]

great tune, dont make em like this any more. I remember looking forward to every release, they were all crackin progressive. horizons, break in the clouds, put out the light etc . its just a pity hes so shit now

[JanJoosdt]

Lots of respect for this hero!!!

I'm interested in ur opinion about my tunes. Check out my account:)

Thnks

[progaholic123]

I don't understand how this is possibly progressive music. Someone who isn't a dumb arse and will speak proper english please explain how this is progressive.

[thispagesux]

@progaholic123, its not, clueless people like to sound like they have an opinion and use key words and phrases to sound clever while not really understanding anything. this isnt progressive. its talentless computer music that takes no skill or musical knowledge to create. its just all loops and ambient sounds put together and run through effects. i think its shit and it does my head in reading comments like this guy is genius, progressive or even............the pink floyd or electronic music!!!

[Trancemotion87]

@thispagesux

computermusic has the future, not Pink Floyd. Get out if you don't like it. Pop goes da pistols!

[thispagesux]

@Trancemotion87. lol, well that implies that nobody will bother to learn an instrument and that is where good music is born. you dont become a great song writer by pressing buttons, its all trial and error. i guess you read my comment to fast because i was quoting someone who said this is the pink floyd of electro music, not that im a fan of them. electro music has a very short shelf life, nobody will remember button pressers in years to come, i pity the fact you have no taste, ur missing out!

[nakedsteel]

@thispagesux: LOL! :D And I think you have eaten your music taste with a very big spoon" :D Simply accept that there are different music styles and that everyone can listen to his own faves. It's not necessary and totally boring to discuss about different tastes and about how to make the "better" music!

[Gurbanus]

@thispagesux . James Holden plays piano and violin. A lot of people enjoy his music, and I agree nakedsteel> everyone has its own favorites.

You're right that your so called "button pressers" won't be remembered like some other artists, but why care> enjoy here and now.

[joewtjoewb]

The vocals and bassline in the beginning only would be a master minimal hit!

[joesterizor]

got this one on 12".... favorite vinyl for sure! 

[Benyildiz100]

nice eyes:)

[secureM]

the best

[posspass]

Yawn!!!!!!!!

[psiabeta1]

this is what I call a PURE PROGRESSIVE TRACK!

[adamsouthdj]

Pure Prog all the way. One of the great tunes of all time!

[forescent]

click options

[jhvirring]

Is there some way to show the -6 comments? :-)

[CMKify]

For his title is called Soltice. I get a feeling he has a pagan influence in this song. all i could picture when i listen to this is the stone hedge and the druids. alien ancient torah. bad ass song!

[mistertracteur]

well in that case druids had a awsome taste in music

[CMKify]

well said.

[elesegerardo]

@mistertracteur celtic bitches be trippin'

[guacanagari]

A good sound is the center of this music, this video s,ks. Sorry

[Moxepox]

One of his best tracks!

[kieran360]

i dunno why ye are commenting on his looks. he looks like a legend to me.

[VNatur82]

CruiserTheFirst: te egy nagy barom vagy!

For english people: CruiserTheFirst: you are a big dumbass!

[trance2006]

That is one English looking man!

[secureM]

very good

the best!

[dejanaleksov]

it matters a LOT!!!

[alivingfire]

this is 5-star BUT the sound quality sucks...= 4 star..

C'mon!!! IT MATTERS!!

Thanks for posting! :^)

[peaceinside25]

This song is a proof of the meeting of talent & knowledge.

Thank you James

[ruukaoz]

this is quite good, even though i don't like most minimal techno.

[soundskeeperwillie]

this isnt minimal techno haha

[ruukaoz]

so that's why i like it! : ) then what is it?

[Zharen82]

to ruukaoz: I would consider it progressive house.

[jhvirring]

WHO GIVES A SHIT?!

[lebannerfan65]

@ruukaoz

This isn't "minimal techno". I'm getting pretty pissed at all the "minimal" tagging people are doing nowadays. Looks like you can't make a single song in the electronic realm anymore, without someone calling it fucking minimal. I hope minimal dies off fast.

[lev8212]

@lebannerfan65 those who cannot understand Progressive House call it Minimal, they're too stupid to understand the beauty of this genre.

[85EK]

einfach nur genial!!!!

[redeyes99]

this song is ....... beyond this universe

[ShaunyP26]

...like travelling through space at light speed.

[yorulein]

! amazing

5/5 favorit!

wuhuuuuu! <3

[vassokalog]

to kalytero kommati tou Holden! ta spaei! respect!

[jsonandon]

Great track thank-you. Any chance of getting "I have put out the light" on you tube? Cant find it and really love it.

[microzet]

watch?v=ZM1bI5V-0rg

[ContenTHC]

he is a genius at his art love him bigest fan of james holden

[GHowd7]

holdens most underated track pure progressive genius

[sigimaster14]

@GHowd7 how the fuck can any1 underrate this track? o.O

[DJXessex]

@sigimaster14 happens all the time, take a listen to Starecase - Undecided. Lovely tune from the same time period that never made highlights anywhere. believe it's hardly put on ay cd at all.

[toveksasyout33]

gooooood music..like this very very much,kiss from toveksa in norway

[8830609]

awesome man a genius man a great man a beautiful man futchure.........

[isleepwithlittlecook]

UGLY!! hes not at all ugly!

[machoclownvis]

well i must say it's not the most beautiful picture ever taken from him, i have seen him in a more attractive way

[ContenTHC]

why does evrything have to be about looks to you people...

[Fonkone]

Thx for upload.

[leeroy4980]

fuckin tune !!

[JSEITSONEN]

jep

[karsyth]

yes.

[djpakovega]

He's very ugly... but HE IS THE GOD OF MUSIC! I LOVE YOU JAMES!

[lukeclarke2006]

ur ugly