Solomun - Leaping into the Spotlight – The Highest Climber of DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs 2025

Celebrate Solomun's meteoric rise as the highest climber in DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs 2025, surging 33 spots to #55 after a whirlwind year of deep house mastery and techno innovation. From his Bosnian-German roots and Diynamic legacy to iconic Pacha Ibiza residencies, we trace the maestro's journey—unpacking his haunting remix of Jamie xx's "Waited All Night" and brooding "Don't Give Up" for Fatal Fury's OST. Why does his refusal to stagnate keep him pulsing through Berlin bunkers and global festivals? Dive into the groove that elevates the game. Stream the hits, hit the floor, and share your verdict on CLUB WIRE socials. #Solomun #DJMagTop100 #DeepHouse #MelodicTechno #ClubWire


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome back to club Wire, the underground heartbeat where the
thump of the base meets the roar of the crowd.
I'm your host, Coral, and today we're turning the spotlight
on a true titan of the electronic realm, Solomon. If
you've ever lost yourself in the hypnotic grooves of a
late night set at Pacha Ibiza, or felt the deep

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house waves crash over a festival mainstage, you know his sound.
The Bosnian German maestro Maluden. Solomon just made history as
the highest climber in DJ Mag's Top one hundred DJs
twenty twenty five, surging a staggering thirty three spots to
land at number fifty five. It's not just a pole win,

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it's a testament to a whirlwind year that's redefined what
it means to innovate in melodic techno and deep house.
Strap in. As we trace his ascent, unpack the hits
that propelled him, and explore why Solomon remains the pulse
of global club culture, let's rewind the tape a bit.
Born in Bosnia and raised in Germany, Solomon's journey is

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the stuff of electronic legend. From Humble beginnings in the
early two thousands, spinning in Hamburg's underground haunts, he carved
out a niche with his signature blend of soulful, deep
house and emotive techno tracks that don't just play, they
transport think, rolling basslines that build like a slow burning fire,

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layered with ethereal vocals and breakdowns that hit you right
in the chest. His Dynamic label became a beacon for
forward thinking artists, and by the twenty tens he was
headlining everywhere from Burning Man to Tomorrowland. But Solomon's never
been won for the fleeting spotlight. He's the guy who

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curates experiences, like his iconic Solomon plus one residency at
Pacha Ibizza, where Guesspa take his remix of Jamie Xx's
Waited All Night, for instance, a track already buzzing with
the Xxes haunting vocals from Romey and Oliver sim Solomon

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injected it with his dark, driving edge, pulsating since that
evoke foggy warehouse dawns a bass groove that SLINKs like
a shadow in the crowd and builds that crest into
euphoric release dropped earlier this year, It's become a staple
in sets worldwide, proving how his touch can elevate Indye

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Electronica into full on dance floor dynamite. Fans have been
raving about it since previews hit festivals like Desert Air,
calling it incredible live for its seamless fusion of emotional
depth and raw energy Reddit dot com. But Solomon didn't
stop at Renixes. He's ventured into uncharted territory with contributions

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to video game soundtracks, a move that's got gamers and
ravers alike geeking out. His latest single, Don't Give Up,
anchors the score for Fatal Fury City of the Wolves,
s nk's hotly anticipated fighting game reboot. Crafted for the
main villain, Geese Howard, the track dives deep into the

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character's brooding backstory, delivering a brooding techno opus with razor
sharp percussion, ominous PABs, and a hook that screams resilience.
It's Solomon at his most cinematic, dark, immersive, and unyieldingly powerful.
Joined by heavyweights like Aylock, Alan Walker, Art Bat, Steve

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Aoki and R three hab on the ost, this project
showcases his versatility, bridging club anthems with narrative driven sound design.
As he put it in a recent post, this piece
was inspired by diving into his character, a rare glimpse
into the thoughtful process behind his beats, Instagram, dot com.

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All this firepower. It fueled his rocket fueled climb in
the DJ Magpole, announced on October first, a mid record
breaking voter turnout. While David Getta reclaimed the number one
crown and new entries like Michael Beebee shook things up,
Solomon's leap from outside the top one hundred to fifty

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fifth spot screams impact. The poll isn't just numbers, It's
a global fan pulse check on who's moving the needle
in festivals and clubs. Solomon's residency wrapped its twenty twenty
five season at PATCHA on October fifth, with epic Finale's
featuring Paco Osuna and Roger Sanchez at Destino, leaving X

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buzzing about tracks like Hen and Hair still dominating underground
playlists from Berlin Bunker to Johannesburg's Sunsets. His sound echoes
the fragmentation of today's scene, techno purists nodding to his depth,
Afro houselovers, feeling the groove, and melodic fans lost in
the arcs. What makes this climb so electric? It's Solomon's

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refusal to stagnate in an industry chasing trends. He's the
innovator who bends them, infusing deep house with techno grit,
remixing pop darlings into rave weapons, and scoring games that
feel like extended sets. As one Reddit thread put it,
amid the pole frenzy in a sea of hype, Solomon's

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consistency earns all cred his after parties, legendary marathons that
blur night into morning, drawing diehards who crave that raw connection.
DJMag dot com. As the dust settles on this pole,
Solomon's story reminds us true legends don't just climb charts,

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They elevate the entire game. With more remixes rumored, and
his Dynamic Empire Humming twenty twenty six looks primed for
even bigger waves. Fire Up, don't give up, or that
JMIXX flip hit the dance floor and tell us is
Solomon the King of the climb or just getting started?

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Drop your thoughts on club wires, socials until next time,
Keep the groove deep. The night's long and the innovation alive.
This is coral, over and out.