Festival Lineup

Sol

Some call it pop, some call it hip hop, but regardless of how you define it, “Seattle’s Prince” Sol’s understated lyrics and diverse beat selection have solidified him among the leaders of the northwest music scene. Following three chapters of his highly-acclaimed Dear Friends EP series, and appearances at both Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party and Bumbershoot, this winter will see the release of Sol’s sophomore LP, Yours Truly.

Described by The Stranger’s Charles Mudede as “rapping like a soul star”, Sol’s genre blending efforts have created fans of all types and ages, employing spirits of soul, R&B, hip hop and pop. With these all-encompassing sounds, Sol’s music is perfect for any setting, from house party to road trip to spliff session.

Yours Truly embodies the two year journey following the 2009 debut album The Ride, having since shared the stage with such greats as Wu-Tang Clan,The Clipse, Macklemore, Mike Posner, Big Sean, Mac Miller,Blue Scholars, Zion-I and The Coup. 2010 saw Sol place 2nd in the Experience Music Project 2009 Sound Off!, a Northwest 21 & under battle of the bands, as well as performing at colleges around the Northwest, most notably Washington State University’s Cougfest and University of Washington’s Spring Concert. Along with his growing success in music, Sol is a humanitarian and proud Haitian, having organized and performed at a sold out "Haiti Relief Show" at Neumos in Seattle, raising more than $7,000 for his maternal homeland. Later this year, he plans to travel the globe, experiencing the sights and sounds of the world to further develop as both an artist and human being.

Sol’s records have seen airplay on Clear Channel’s KUBE 93.3, KEXP 90.3, and college radio, reaching the KEXP hip hop top 10. Dear Friends Vol. III garnered an even larger acclaim, as "So Damn High" climbed the charts on Hype Machine twice, reaching #1 above the likes of Kanye West, DeadMau5, and Kings of Leon. At only 22 years of age, Sol’s career has only just begun, and Yours Truly will be the next step in introducing Sol to his dear friends.