An omnipresent, omnipotent force in dance music, Solomun is relentless. In the two decades or so since Solomun first emerged, he has risen from local hero in Hamburg’s house scene to global force of nature, and it’s thanks to his relentless grind as a DJ and producer as well as a steadfast belief in putting the crowd first.
Since launching the Solomun +1 residency at Pacha in 2012, things have really ramped up a gear. An institution in the modern era of Ibiza, Solomun +1 is built on the idea of stripping the barriers between the crowds and the DJs who are often raised above the dancefloor. It’s a simple approach and remains as effective as ever with outposts now found in Berlin, New York and Tulum.
On the production side, the Bosnian-German artist has been just as busy. His Diynamic label has grown into a formidable empire since he co-founded it with Adriano Trolio in 2006, and just this year it was home to Vintage Culture, Buka, and man-of-the-moment, Mau P.
Having wrapped up another busy summer—which also included standout appearances at Glastonbury and the 10th anniversary of Solomun At The Port, mid-September’s free party in Ibiza Town—he is now gearing up for one of his biggest shows yet: a headline set at Alexandra Palace in February 2026.
Ahead of his debut at All Pally, we caught up with Solomun for a chat and a Complex Sessions mix.
Tell us a bit about your selections in this mix.
Over the years, we have accumulated an immense back catalog with Diynamic, so that for this very special occasion—the 200th episode of the Diynamic Radio Show—I thought it’d be great to tap into those older tracks; tracks that, in my ears, still sound fresh today.
What was the one track you absolutely had to include?
I do have an emotional relation to most of the tracks I chose here, but if I had to boil it down to one, I’d have to say the Ripperton remix of Stimming’s “The Kiss”. Stimming was one of the pillars during the early days of Diynamic; he defined our label’s sound in a major way. And, to me, Ripperton is one of the most underrated artists of the time. He created outstanding music and I am happy to call him a part of Diynamic’s legacy.
Any tracks that narrowly missed the cut?
Well, for this, it’s not just about picking a few of your favourite tracks that you feel like listening to then and there. They have to make sense in a mix—they need to come together in harmony. Which is why, unfortunately, a few fell through that I would have loved to include. But all in all, the set feels right to me and I wouldn’t change anything about it.
What’s the first single or album you ever bought?
I don’t quite remember the first single that I bought. But I do remember the first one that was gifted to me: that was “Step By Step” by New Kids On The Block. And the first album I bought was the soundtrack of Beat Street.
What’s the last physical record you bought?
I don’t remember all the details anymore, but it must have been around two years ago: I went to a record store (and I’m glad to say it still exists today) where I used to buy my records back in the early days. I bought a few vinyl-only-bootlegs, but I couldn’t tell you what exactly they were.
What do you hope to see happen musically over the next 12 months?
At the moment, everything feels a bit like the Wild West. Through the technological advancements of the past two years, and exponentially so in the last year, it feels like producing has become even more fast paced. With the general trend of production becoming easier, it poses the danger of more and more music sounding less and less individual, becoming homogenous and losing its edge. Everyone is going pedal to the metal and it’s as difficult to stand out as it has ever been. But that can also make things interesting. Let’s see where this journey leads us.
What trend or scene absolutely needs to die right now?
In the end, the audience will always decide what they are fed up with. Those things that are constantly on repeat, where too many producers jump onto the next bandwagon, will usually be the first phenomena to die. We will see what sticks around and what doesn’t.
Tracklist:
1. DJ Phono - 002a (*)
2. Solomun, Gebrüder Ton - Taggeschau - (Jackmate Remix)
3. HOSH, Stimming - Radar
4. Furr, Hazendonk - Rupert
5. David August - Instant Harmony
6. Stimming - The Kiss (Ripperton Remix)
7. Kollektiv Turmstrasse - Last Day
8. Ost & Kjex - Continental Lover - (Pawas Remix)
9. Isolée - October
10. Solomun - Cloud Dancer - (Manuel Tur's Instrumental Mix)
11. Uner - Bassboot
12. Stimming, Lazarusman - Change