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SOLANA

30 listings in 7 named rooms, over the last three years

also plays Berlin — 3 nights

Born of Indian and American heritage, Solana's upbringing was steeped in the rich tapestry of classical and world music, courtesy of her familial influences. She studied piano, flute, and voice, yet felt constrained by their limitations in expressing the kaleidoscope within her soul. During her teenage years, she was exposed to commercial trance anthems and some random techno sets from older friends, but it wasn't until she encountered the transcendent realms of Fabric, the sonic landscapes of Ricardo Villalobos, Perlon, James Holden, and other high-quality artists including the raw energy of Detroit and Chicago that her true musical odyssey began.

It was a transformative year-long backpacking odyssey through Southeast Asia that set Solana on her path. Amidst the majestic Austrian Alps, she found herself amidst a vibrant community of UK ravers, immersed in the pulsating heartbeat of dance music culture.

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For fourteen years, Solana meticulously curated her sonic palette collecting records, drawing inspiration from deep house to dub techno, microhouse to drum 'n bass. Her journey was one of collector to selector, as she danced through legendary venues like Berghain, Club Der Visionaere, Robert Johnson, and other hallowed spaces.

Yet, it's in the present moment that Solana finds her true calling. In 2023, she founded AIRPLANE MODE, a label and event series dedicated to fostering immersive experiences that transcend time and space. AIRPLANE MODE isn't just about the music; it's a movement, a philosophy urging all to embrace the present and savor each fleeting moment.

Solana's DJ sets are a testament to her eclectic tastes and boundless creativity, weaving together diverse genres and rhythms. She has united dancers around the globe, playing at events hosted by Resolute, Robot Heart, Apollo Studio, Elegantly Wasted (Sofia), Meadows in the Mountains festival (Bulgaria), Black Rhino Radio (Bucharest), Golden Record, and H0L0.

Join Solana on her journey as she spreads sunshine and joy through the power of music. With each beat, she invites you to embrace the now, to lose yourself in the moment, and to experience the magic of AIRPLANE MODE.

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The nights

2026

2025 — 5 nights
2024 — 14 nights
2023 — 2 nights

Their rooms

One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2023, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.

Aug 2023Jan 2027

Once each: Sunset Park Rooftop, Earthly Delights and Circle Line Cruises. Two of the 30 listings never named a room, and are not counted as one.

Who they play with

Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.

  • ShviliMansions ×2, and 2 more rooms · Sep 2024 – Sep 20254 nights
  • Maria TônApollo Studio ×1, Circle Line Cruises ×1, and 1 more room · Aug 2023 – Sep 20243 nights
  • KonstantinCircle Line Cruises ×1, Refuge ×1 · Sep 2024 – Jul 20262 nights
  • Daniel DuttsApollo Studio ×1, Refuge ×1 · Jan 2024 – May 20262 nights
  • Harry McCannaEarthly Delights ×1, Refuge ×1 · Sep 2024 – May 20262 nights
  • EmshoH0L0 ×1, Sunset Park Rooftop ×1 · Nov 2024 – Sep 20252 nights
  • SibilH0L0 ×1, Sunset Park Rooftop ×1 · Nov 2024 – Sep 20252 nights
  • Very JApollo Studio ×1, H0L0 ×1 · Aug 2023 – Nov 20242 nights
1 more, 2 nights each
  • Max SprauerEarthly Delights ×1, Mansions ×1 · Sep 2024 – Nov 20242 nights

The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography and the photograph are Resident Advisor's. Nothing on this page was written for it.