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  Holmar

  Iceland · 9 bookings since Aug 2023 · Sunrise progressive house

  “Legend has it that Hólmar was born under the winter solstice in the remote highlands of Iceland, to one of the Hidden People communes.”

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  Legend has it that Hólmar was born under the winter solstice in the remote highlands of Iceland, to one of the Hidden People communes. His elvish mother passed during childbirth, and one snowy night he was discovered by sheep farmers in the valley below, with a note promising them protection of their flock if they raised him as their own. They agreed—wisely. His childhood was spent on the farm, swimming in mountain lakes with his adoptive mother until a national synchronized swimming coach, hiking nearby, spotted him mid-spin. Soon, young Hólmar was training in Reykjavik, on track for Olympic glory—until a career-ending injury ended his dreams, but launched him into another: dance. He formed the Black Widows troupe and toured Scandinavia, winning competitions and the hearts of audiences. His obsession with making show playlists led to impromptu DJ sets at underground parties—until he was unceremoniously kicked out of the troupe for prioritizing decks over dance rehearsals. Crushed but determined, he moved to New York, started throwing infamous parties in clubs across Manhattan, and co-founded Crack & Speed Records with his Parisian comrade Jef-K, releasing his first records under the monikers Mr. Negative & The Spencer Filipsson Experience. A fateful night at a former brothel on the Lower East Side led to his meeting with Greg Oreck—and the birth of Thugfucker. Their track “Disco Gnome” became the first release on Life and Death Records, and Hólmar spent the next decade touring with them and spreading mischief across the globe. Post-Thugfucker, Hólmar leaned into his inner Acid Tourist—a psychedelic transition that involved at least one synchronized dance in the desert, questionable fashion choices, and zero regrets. A beloved figure on the playa, he’s played transformative sets at Robot Heart, Distrikt, Pink Mammoth, and Mayan Warrior, weaving emotion, humor, and bass into dust-kissed memories that still echo across the sands. He launched new collaborations including Beauty/Beast with Philipp Jung, the supergroup Formerly with Anstascia, Philipp Jung, and Kenny Glasgow as well as projects like Lovestruckk with Nico Stojan, and Theory of Light with Brian Cid. He’s also the co-founder of We Give A Jam, a sonic relief movement in response to the Los Angeles wildfires, bringing together 50+ artists to raise funds via a global music community in partnership with Electronic Groove and Listed Bookings. With his first edit All is Full of Love (Acid Tourist and Rohan Aylan Re-Imagination) released on Acid Tourism, this is only the beginning. Noteworthy Festivals & Clubs Secret Solstice – Reykjavik, Iceland 🇮🇸 Sonar – Reykjavik, Iceland 🇮🇸 Rainbow Serpent Festival – Australia 🇦🇺 Panorama Bar – Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 Katerholzig – Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 Kater Blau – Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 Fusion Festival – Germany 🇩🇪 Fabric – London, UK 🇬🇧 Secret Garden Festival – UK 🇬🇧 Sankeys - Manchester & Ibiza 🇬🇧🇪🇸 Hive Club – Switzerland 🇨🇭 Pratersauna – Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹 BPM Festival – Mexico 🇲🇽 Day Zero – Mexico 🇲🇽 Papaya Playa Project – Tulum, Mexico 🇲🇽 Envision Festival – Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Garden Festival – Croatia 🇭🇷 Scorpios – Mykynos, Greece 🇬🇷 Meadows in the Mountains – Bulgaria 🇧🇬 Garbicz – Poland 🇵🇱 Wolfkop Weekender – Citrusdal, South Africa 🇿🇦 Untold Festival – Cluj-Napoca, Romania 🇷🇴 Neversea Festival – Romania 🇷🇴 OFFF Sónar – Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 DC10 – Ibiza, Spain 🇪🇸 Space – Ibiza, Spain 🇪🇸 Boom Festival – Portugal, Spain 🇵🇹 Camp Summerdaze – Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 Stereo – Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦 Bass Coast Festival – Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦 Piknik Electronik - Chile 🇨🇱 EDC – Mexico 🇲🇽 and Chicago & NYC, USA 🇺🇸 Space – Miami, USA 🇺🇸 Do Not Sit – Miami, USA 🇺🇸 Get Lost – Miami, USA 🇺🇸 Flash – Washington, DC, USA 🇺🇸 Output – Williamsburg, Brooklyn, USA 🇺🇸 Brooklyn Mirage – Brooklyn, USA 🇺🇸 Burning Man (Robot Heart, Distrikt, Pink Mammoth, Mayan Warrior) – USA 🇺🇸 Coachella – California, USA 🇺🇸 Desert Hearts – California, USA 🇺🇸 Lightning in a Bottle – Bakersfield, CA, USA 🇺🇸 Symbiosis Festival – USA 🇺🇸
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  Their RA profile lists Global Underground, Fine Records, Ibadan Records, Brique Rouge and 6 more.

  Last at Outer Heaven in Aug · often with Shane One, OBA+FLIP, cross-cultural experience, none of them here that night

• Dude Skywalker

  5 bookings since Aug 2023

  Last at Outer Heaven in Aug · often with Jack Mulqueen, Latas, Mary Jane, none of them here that night