Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thank you for supporting efforts in Haiti
The Haitian Relief Show that I put on in partnership w/ Neumos & Doctors Without Borders was a complete success. It was a sold out show and we raised more than $8,000! I love you for supporting efforts to help my ancestral homeland of Haiti.
- Sol
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
4 tracks from Sol make it onto this blogs "Best of 2009"
"Spliff - Sol
At the young age of 20, this was a big year for Sol Moravia-Rosenberg AKA Sol, a junior from the University of Washington and Nathan Hale graduate. In February he released The Ride, in March he took 2nd to Dyno Jamz at the EMP SoundOff! competition, and in October released his six track Dear Friends, EP. With Spliff Sol created one of the most laid back songs of 2009, a 420 anthem, and his biggest song to date. Sol samples both Biggie and Nas to create an unforgettable chorus which perfectly complements the rest of his ganja themed anthem.
Millions – Sol
Best described in another review "[Millions] seems like it was made for the radio with a melodic, understated hook and repetitive piano lick". One of two standout tracks on Sol's Dear Friends, EP which can be downloaded for FREE here! Big credit for Fifth Element for his production work on both Millions and Hyyy. Two of the most easy going laid back tunes of 2009.
Hyyy / Solstice – Sol
I decided to include Hyyy and Solstice in my list as a single entry, so that a.) I could sneak another song onto my list of 15 and b.) Their similarities. Each song is a first track on a 2009 Sol release: Solstice starts The Ride while Hyyy starts Dear Friends, EP. Each song has managed to skyrocket up my iTunes play count rankings because each song is far too short for its own good (Solstice clocks in at 2:02 while Hyyy is slightly longer at 2:20), ending just when I start vibing to it, causing me to play it again.
Hyyy is a smooth melodic joint (no pun intended) that is perfectly simplistic in instrumentation, never trying to do too much, allowing you to listen to Sol's crisp and concise verse. It's a song that feels very peeled back and authentic.
Solstice doesn't just kick off The Ride, but serves as Sol's canvas for introducing himself to the game. In another short song over a sample that repeats his name over and over again, Sol gives his listeners a brief insight into who he is, where he comes from, and what kind of rapper he plans on becoming."
P.S. If you didn't know, you can download all new Sol music at www.solsays.com
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, August 24, 2009
... so much more than a music video
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
SOL release party review by Seattle Show Gal
www.seattleshowgal.com
Sol
February 19th, 2009
To See Rating 8.0
Just Curious Rating 8.0
Band Members
SOL aka Solzilla Moravia
“SOL! … SOL! … SOL! … SOL! ,,, SOL! … SOL! … SOL!”
Sol had an album release party on Friday the 13th and what a party it was. Chop Suey was PACKED! It’s a sure thing that all the homies were there to see him because, once the next act Scribes(aka Smoke Break) came on, the place all but cleared out.
Sol packed the house with good reason. This ambitious 20 year old had been working towards this album release for the past two years, and his work has not gone unnoticed. When you are dealing with subject matter as delicate as life and your place in it, demographic socialism, and politics, it has to come from someplace real if anyone is going to relate to it. Not only does Sol give us realism, he gives it to us from his own experiences in a way that is so personal, you feel like his friend. Sol took his time putting his lifeblood into this album. I hesitate to say this, but I haven’t had similar feelings about a hip-hap artist/rapper since 2Pac. That type of style can’t be taught; Sol was born to do this.
As far as the feeling of the crowd was concerned, I feel confident in saying that they felt the same way that I did. There was no begging for participation; when Sol jumped, the room jumped. When Sol moved his hands from side to side, the room moved their hands from side to side; I have never seen a crowd as involved at an independent hip-hop show as I did that night.
Those were some big words, but you don’t have to take my word for it! Please enjoy the clips from Sol’s Album Release Party on his lucky day, Friday the 13th. Also, check out his new masterfully produced album, “The Ride.”
Upcoming Shows
Feb 28 2009 7:00P Sound Off! @ EMP Science Fiction Stage - Seattle, Washington
