Sole recorded his first demo in 1992. At age 15, he assembled 45 Below Records, which included rappers Alias, JD Walker, and producer DJ Moodswing9 (then known as Cuz the Highlander). Sole and Moodswing9 released the album Mad Skillz and Unpaid Billz together as Northern Exposure, selling more than 300 copies. They also released 2 12" singles in 1995 and 1997 respectively and album in 1996 named What It All About under the name Live Poets. The releases garnered college radio play and sold a few thousand copies.
Later that year, he moved to Barcelona. Two years later, he released the third solo album Live from Rome in 2005. Soon after, he moved back to the United States, relocating to Flagstaff, Arizona.[5]
In 2007, Sole released Sole and the Skyrider Band as Sole and the Skyrider Band. Its second album Plastique was released in 2009. In 2010, Sole left Anticon, citing a desire to further experiment with his music, independently of the collective, and also due to his belief that the label developed away from what he initially intended it to be.[6] Sole and the Skyrider Band then released its third album. Hello Cruel World was released in 2011 to generally positive reviews.
Aside from his official releases on Anticon, Sole has also released self-produced albums on his own imprint Black Canyon. These include various compilations of unreleased material, as well as the releases of his Man's Best Friend project, various mixtapes, and collaborations with platinum certified producer DJ Pain 1. As he is no longer with Anticon, Sole currently self-releases his solo records.
Personal lifeedit
Sole is based in Brunswick, Maine. He married Yasamin Al-Hussaini on January 1, 2004, and her name is referenced occasionally in his lyrics. While living in Denver, Sole was active in the local outpost of the Occupy Wall Street political movement,[7] various anarchist projects[8] and hosts a podcast about revolutionary politics and radical philosophy called "The Solecast."[9]
^. Madison House. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15.
^Breihanon, Tom (February 9, 2010). "Sole Leaves Anticon". Pitchfork Media.
^Ferner, Matt (January 30, 2012). "Sole, Denver-Based Hip-Hop Artist And Member Of #OccupyDenver, Talks Music And Life As An Occupier". The Huffington Post.
^"In Depth Interview with Its Going Down". SOLE. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
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For the other hip hop emcee with a similar name see Sole James Timothy Tim Holland Jr born September 25 1977 better known by his stage name Sole is an American underground hip hop artist from Portland Maine He is one of eight co founders of the record label Anticon 2 He has been a member of the groups Northern Exposure Live Poets Deep Puddle Dynamics So Called Artists Da Babylonianz Sole and the Skyrider Band and Waco Boyz SoleBirth nameJames Timothy Holland Jr 1 Also known asMansbestfriendBlazefestBorn 1977 09 25 September 25 1977 age 46 Portland Maine USOriginNew York City New York United StatesGenresUnderground hip hop conscious hip hop political hip hop alternative hip hop experimental hip hopOccupation s Rapper producerYears active1992 presentLabelsAnticonFake Four IncMush RecordsMorr Music6months45 BelowBlack CanyonWebsitewww soleone org Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Selected discography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editSole recorded his first demo in 1992 At age 15 he assembled 45 Below Records which included rappers Alias JD Walker and producer DJ Moodswing9 then known as Cuz the Highlander Sole and Moodswing9 released the album Mad Skillz and Unpaid Billz together as Northern Exposure selling more than 300 copies They also released 2 12 singles in 1995 and 1997 respectively and album in 1996 named What It All About under the name Live Poets The releases garnered college radio play and sold a few thousand copies In early 1998 Sole and rapper Pedestrian coined the name Anticon and together started a collectively owned record label under the name Later it was set up as a standard corporation with eight shareholders In the same year Sole traveled to Minneapolis with Alias and Doseone They recorded the album The Taste of Rain Why Kneel as Deep Puddle Dynamics with Slug of Atmosphere Sole and Pedestrian moved Anticon to Oakland California In 2000 Sole released the first official solo album Bottle of Humans on Anticon As So Called Artists he released Paint by Number Songs with Alias and DJ Mayonnaise in 2001 Sole s second solo album Selling Live Water was released in 2003 and received positive reviews Pitchfork Media gave it a 7 3 3 Metacritic gave it a score of 77 out of 100 4 Later that year he moved to Barcelona Two years later he released the third solo album Live from Rome in 2005 Soon after he moved back to the United States relocating to Flagstaff Arizona 5 In 2007 Sole released Sole and the Skyrider Band as Sole and the Skyrider Band Its second album Plastique was released in 2009 In 2010 Sole left Anticon citing a desire to further experiment with his music independently of the collective and also due to his belief that the label developed away from what he initially intended it to be 6 Sole and the Skyrider Band then released its third album Hello Cruel World was released in 2011 to generally positive reviews Aside from his official releases on Anticon Sole has also released self produced albums on his own imprint Black Canyon These include various compilations of unreleased material as well as the releases of his Man s Best Friend project various mixtapes and collaborations with platinum certified producer DJ Pain 1 As he is no longer with Anticon Sole currently self releases his solo records Personal life editSole is based in Brunswick Maine He married Yasamin Al Hussaini on January 1 2004 and her name is referenced occasionally in his lyrics While living in Denver Sole was active in the local outpost of the Occupy Wall Street political movement 7 various anarchist projects 8 and hosts a podcast about revolutionary politics and radical philosophy called The Solecast 9 Selected discography editMain article Sole discography Sole Bottle of Humans Anticon 2000 uck rt 2001 Selling Live Water Anticon 2003 Mansbestfriend Pt 2 No Thanks 2003 Live from Rome Anticon 2005 Mansbestfriend Pt 3 Myownworstenemy 2005 Poly Sci 187 Anticon 2007 Desert Eagle 2008 A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing Black Canyon 2012 No Wising Up No Settling Down Black Canyon 2013 Crimes Against Totality Black Canyon 2013 Mansbestfriend 7 Black Box Tapes 2015 Let Them Eat Sand Black Box Tapes 2018 Destituent Black Box Tapes 2019 MBFX Black Box Tapes 2021 Sole amp DJ Pain 1 Death Drive Black Canyon 2014 Nihilismo Black Box Tapes 2016 No God nor Country Black Box Tapes 2019 Post American Studies eMERGENCY hEARTS 2022 10 Sole and the Skyrider Band Sole and the Skyrider Band Anticon 2007 Plastique Fake Four Inc 2009 Hello Cruel World Fake Four Inc 2011 Whitenoise Sole with Yasamin Holland No More Dystopias Black Canyon 2013 Ruins Black Box Tapes 2015 Other collaborations What s It All About 45 Below 1996 with Moodswing9 as Live Poets The Taste of Rain Why Kneel Anticon 1999 with Alias Doseone amp Slug as Deep Puddle Dynamics Red Dawn A Baybridge Epic 2001 with Pedestrian as Da Babylonianz Paint by Number Songs Mush 2001 with Alias amp DJ Mayonnaise as So Called Artists References edit sole www facebook com Archived from the original on 2022 02 26 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Rees Thomas February 11 2010 sole Ends His Time at anticon XLR8R Archived from the original on April 13 2014 Dahlen Chris March 26 2003 Sole Selling Live Water Pitchfork Media Selling Live Water Metacritic Sole and the Skyrider Band Madison House Archived from the original on 2012 05 15 Breihanon Tom February 9 2010 Sole Leaves Anticon Pitchfork Media Ferner Matt January 30 2012 Sole Denver Based Hip Hop Artist And Member Of OccupyDenver Talks Music And Life As An Occupier The Huffington Post In Depth Interview with Its Going Down SOLE 16 August 2015 Retrieved 8 February 2019 Soleone org SOLE Retrieved 8 February 2019 Sole Processes Parenting During the Pandemic on New Cut with DJ Pain 1 Surrounded External links editOfficial website Sole on Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sole hip hop artist amp oldid 1217320525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
