Holly (DJ) explained

Holly
Occupation:DJ, record producer
Birth Place:Portugal
Birth Name:Miguel Oliveira
Years Active:2013–present

Miguel Oliveira (born in 1995) known as Holly, is a Portuguese DJ and music producer.[1]

Holly started making music at the age of 18.[2] He has produced songs for CL, Gunplay, A$AP TyY, OG Maco, UnoTheActivist, Jay Park, Lee Hi, Slow J, amongst others,[3] and has toured in USA, Australia, Europe, Asia and South Africa- performing at festivals including Coachella, EDC Las Vegas, EDC Korea and Shambhala.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Holly also won the first A-Trak Goldie Awards in 2017, in the category of Beat Battle.[9]

In 2020, Holly helped co-produce Baauer's album Planet's Mad, which received a nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album in the 2021 Grammy Awards.[10]

Career

2013-2019

During this period, Holly released his music on a number of independent music labels, including Buygore,[11] Fool’s Gold Records,[12] Dim Mak Records,[13] and Monstercat.[14]

In 2019 Holly performed around the world at festivals including Coachella,[15] EDC Las Vegas, and EDC Korea, and released the EP "Alameda 1000" that features collaborations with Bloody Beetroots, A$AP TyY and Gunplay.[16] He also produced part of the "Blue Man Group" Speechless soundtrack[17] and worked on ProfJam's album #FFFFFF, which went platinum in Portugal.[18] Holly also produced for the rappers Joey Purp, Kami, Slow J, LE of EXID and Kappa Jotta.[19] [20] [21] In 2019 he was highlighted by Billboard Dance as an emerging artist, describing his sound as ‘tough, but sophisticated and often experimental bass that often properly pummels.’[22] Holly also released official remixes for TOKiMONSTA, ZHU and Alison Wonderland in 2019.[23]

2020

In 2020 Holly released the collaborative project "Berry Patch" with Machinedrum,[24] collaborated with Zeds Dead,[25] Slushii,[26] UZ[27] and co-produced the Grammy Nominated album "Planet's Mad" with Baauer. He also did production on Machinedrum LP "A View Of U" released on Ninja Tune.[28] Holly additionally produced a number of hip-hop projects such as CL, Dok2, Lee Hi, Jay Park, Ramengvrl, AK AusserKontrolle, Wet Bed Gang and Kembe X.[29] [30] [31]

Dark Skies & Holy Grail Mixtape

In 2020 Holly released the bass-heavy mixtape Dark Skies & Holy Grail,[32] a collection of 11 tracks made between the United States and Holly's hometown in Portugal.[3] Holly described Dark Skies as a metaphor for how he saw the world at the time of making the project- with 'Dark Skies' representing the difficulties that we face in order to conquer our dreams, and dreams being represented by 'Holy Grail'.[33]

The mixtape includes collaborations with Baauer,[34] UnoTheActivist,[35] OG Maco,[3] Ugly Duck, Sebastian Reynoso, RahRah,[36] TOKiMONSTA and TEARZ.[3] The project also features a collaboration with Mac P Dawg and SUFFER GRiM, on the track "Fridays Night". Holly and Mac P Dawg met in Los Angeles where they wrote the song together, and two weeks after the session Mac P Dawg passed away killed due to gun violence. Holly and Mac P Dawg's family mutually decided to go ahead with releasing the track with all proceeds donated to Mac's family.[37]

As part of the project Holly collaborated with the fashion designer and stylist Alexandra Moura,[38] and also did mixes for BBC Diplo & Friends[39] and Complex.[40]

Discography

Mixtapes

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Mixtape details
Dark Skies & Holy Grail
  • Released: 2020

EPs

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EP details
Berry Patch: Blended[Holly x Machinedrum]
  • Released: 2020
Berry Patch[Holly x Machinedrum]
  • Released: 2020
Alameda 1000
  • Released: 2019
Avenal 2500
  • Released: 2019
15 hours to LA
  • Released: 2018
Hollylandz[Holly x Landim]
  • Released: 2018
Beijing
  • Released: 2017
Jaran

[Holly x DJ Kentaro]

  • Released: 2017
Libertry [Vols 1-3]

[Holly x Razat]

  • Released: 2014 - 2017
Yakamoz
  • Released: 2017
Forward
  • Released: 2016
Premiere
  • Released: 2014

Singles

Artist - TitleYearAlbum
style=text-align:leftBAAUER - HOME [Holly Remix]2020Planet's Mad
style=text-align:leftHolly - Just Enough [feat. Baauer]2020Dark Skies & Holy Grail
style=text-align:leftHolly - Labyrinth2020Sable Valley Summer Vol.1
style=text-align:leftHolly x Slushii - All Night Long2020
style=text-align:leftHolly x Zeds Dead - Asteroid2020We Are Deadbeats Vol.4
style=text-align:leftZHU & TOKiMONSTA - Light It Up [Holly Remix]2019Insomniac Records Presents: EDC Las Vegas 2019
style=text-align:leftHolly - Encontrar [feat. Slow J] 2019Avenal 2500
style=text-align:leftHolly x Loosid - Fire Flower 2018
style=text-align:leftHolly x Slippy - Turmoil2017
style=text-align:leftHolly x Snareskin - Never Lost2017
style=text-align:leftHolly x Droeloe - All Day2016

Songs produced and co-produced by Holly

Artist - TitleYearAlbum
style=text-align:leftDanny Brown - Quaranta2023Quaranta
style=text-align:leftVarious artists - Automatic Official Remix2020
style=text-align:leftChancellor - AUTOMATIC2020
style=text-align:leftMachinedrum - Sleepy Pietro [feat. Tigran Hamasyan]2020A View of U
style=text-align:leftMachinedrum - 1000 miles [feat. Sub Focus]2020A View of U
style=text-align:leftMachinedrum - The Relic [feat. Rochelle Jordan]2020A View of U
style=text-align:leftMachinedrum - Spin Blocks [feat. Father]2020A View of U
style=text-align:leftMachinedrum - Believe in U 2020A View of U
style=text-align:leftBaauer - Remina2020Planet's Mad
style=text-align:leftBaauer - Magic2020Planet's Mad
style=text-align:leftBaauer - Planck2020Planet's Mad
style=text-align:leftBaauer - REACHUPDONTSTOP2020Planet's Mad
style=text-align:leftBaauer - Aether2020Planet's Mad
style=text-align:leftBaauer- Planet's Mad2020Planet's Mad
style=text-align:leftBoo Hyun Seok - Night Flight2020Front Line
style=text-align:leftBoo Hyun Seok - Trip2020Front Line
style=text-align:leftOsshun Gum - Whale2020Plan A
style=text-align:leftLhast - QE2020
style=text-align:leftDemie Cao - Sage [feat. Holly]2020
style=text-align:leftCL + POST UP + Official 2020
style=text-align:leftYungnoodle - Senpai2020
style=text-align:leftCintia - Savana [feat. Londone]2020
style=text-align:leftGrizzly - EGO [feat. Khundi Panda]2020EGO
style=text-align:leftCarla Prata - Favelada [feat. Paulelson]2020
style=text-align:leftPapillon - Chillin'2020
style=text-align:leftWet Bed Gang - Inveja2020
style=text-align:leftGSON X i.M - Farda2020
style=text-align:leftCalez - Go With Me [Love 4eva]2020
style=text-align:leftSlow J - bem vindo a casa2020
style=text-align:leftBispo - Sobre Mim2020
style=text-align:leftSamuel Seo - Let us talk2020
style=text-align:leftITOWNKID - 또2020YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
style=text-align:leftITOWNKID - Burn2020YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
style=text-align:leftITOWNKID - Cold2020YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
style=text-align:leftITOWNKID - Revolution2020YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
style=text-align:leftITOWNKID - Sweep it up2020YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
style=text-align:leftCíntia - Ela2020Ela
style=text-align:leftCapicua - Parto Sem Dor2020
style=text-align:leftPapillon - Sweet Spot [feat. Murta]2019
style=text-align:leftSlow J - FAM [feat. Papillon]2019
style=text-align:leftKAMI & Joey Purp - Sayless2019
style=text-align:leftRamengvrl - bad minah [feat. Hullera]2019
style=text-align:leftKAPPA JOTTA - DJAH DJAH2019
style=text-align:leftRamengvrl - i make time [feat. Matter Mos]2019
style=text-align:leftRamengvrl - go commando2019
style=text-align:leftPapillon - Aceso2019
style=text-align:leftProfJam - O Hino2019
style=text-align:leftSEQO BILLY - Lingo2019
style=text-align:leftSlow J - Teu Eternamente2018You Are Forgiven
style=text-align:leftS-X - Turn Me Down2018
style=text-align:leftPapillon - Imagina2018Deepak Looper
style=text-align:leftPapillon - Metamorfose Fase II [prod. FreshBeats & Holly]2018Deepak Looper
style=text-align:leftPapillon - Imbecis/Íman [feat. Slow J / prod. Slow J & Holly]2018Deepak Looper
style=text-align:leftLandim - Essencial [feat. Halloween]2018Holly x Landz
style=text-align:leftLandim - M.M [feat. BTG, Singa, Bispo]2018Holly x Landz
style=text-align:leftLandim - Real Dimás2018Holly x Landz
style=text-align:leftKAPPA JOTTA - HOMIE2017
style=text-align:leftSlow J - Fome2017
style=text-align:leftYung Skrrt - Beggar2016A Feeling
style=text-align:leftDengaz - Nada Errado [feat. António Zambujo]2016
style=text-align:leftBISPO - LEMBRA-TE2016Desde a Origem
style=text-align:leftBISPO - Amén2015Desde a Origem
style=text-align:leftDengaz - ILWY2015
style=text-align:leftBISPO - Insónias2015

References

  1. Web site: DJ e produtor português Holly atua este ano no festival Coachella. 2021-01-12. Cmjornal.pt. pt-PT.
  2. Web site: NP Exclusive Mix: Holly - Noiseporn. 2021-01-12. en-US.
  3. Web site: Doom, Drugs & '2050s Dubstep': Holly Breaks Down His 'Dark Skies & Holy Grail' Mixtape Track By Track. 2021-01-12. Billboard. en.
  4. Web site: Castaneda. Isaiah. 2019-05-27. Behind The Beat: Portugal's Very Own, Holly. 2021-01-12. Mix 247 EDM. en-US.
  5. Web site: Weisband. Sami. Who Is Holly and Why Is His Shambhala Mix So Good?. 2021-01-12. Relentless Beats. en-US.
  6. Web site: Gilmore. Grant. 2019-04-18. Insomniac Releases Debut Lineup for EDC Korea. 2021-01-12. EDM Identity. en-US.
  7. Web site: Holly shares a deep remix of TOKiMONSTA and ZHU's 'Light It Up'. 2021-01-12. Mixmag.
  8. Web site: Holly – Artists. 2021-01-12. Insomniac.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: A-Trak's Goldie Awards Bring Out 14-Year-Old Turntablist, Boss Babe Beat Juggler, Sega-Controller DJ & More. 2021-01-12. Billboard. en.
  10. Web site: Baauer & Holly Celebrate Grammy Nomination With New 'Just Enough' Mix. 2021-01-12. Complex. en.
  11. Web site: 2018-07-24. Holly Returns to Buygore Records with 'Reyna' EP. 2021-01-12. Bassrush. en.
  12. Web site: Holly. 2021-01-12. Fool's Gold Records. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2016-10-11. [Premiere] Holly & Ronaissance -- Ready [Dim Mak Records] [Free Download]]. 2021-01-12. Your EDM. en-US.
  14. Web site: Monstercat. 2021-01-12. Monstercat.com.
  15. Web site: Dutta. James. 2019-04-29. Holly Talks Portuguese Wines, Brownies & Lemonade, New Music, & More!. 2021-01-12. EDM Identity. en-US.
  16. Web site: Dutta. James. 2019-12-20. Holly Releases The Remix Package To His "Alameda 1000" EP!. 2021-01-12. EDM Identity. en-US.
  17. Web site: BLUE MAN GROUP Speechless . PDF. Harriscenter.net. 2022-03-21.
  18. Web site: 2019-04-05. ProfJam // #FFFFFF. 2021-01-12. Rimas e Batidas.
  19. Web site: Holly Primary Talent International. 2021-01-12. primarytalent.com.
  20. Web site: RACKS (Feat. LE of EXID) (Prod. Holly) (RACKS (Feat. LE of EXID) (Prod. Holly)) - YouTube. 2021-01-12. Youtube.com.
  21. Web site: KAPPA JOTTA - HOMIE (Prod. Holly) [Video Oficial] - YouTube]. 2021-01-12. Youtube.com.
  22. Web site: Billboard Dance Emerging Artists: September 2019. 2021-01-12. Billboard. en.
  23. Web site: 2019-10-02. Holly's Remix of Alison Wonderland's "Peace". 2021-01-12. One EDM. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2020-02-11. Machinedrum & Holly Take No Prisoners With Their 'Berry Patch' EP. 2021-01-12. FUXWITHIT. en-US.
  25. Web site: Zeds Dead x Holly - Asteroid - YouTube. 2021-01-12. Youtube.com.
  26. Web site: 2020-03-22. Slushii And Holly Will Keep You Up With "All Night Long". 2021-01-12. Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. en-US.
  27. Web site: Inside 'Trinity': UZ Breaks Down Each Track On His Latest (And Last) Album. 2021-01-12. Billboard. en.
  28. Web site: Machinedrum leaves no stone left unturned to create iced-out pop with a broken, twisted heart. 2021-01-12. The Line of Best Fit. en.
  29. Web site: Lena. 2020-11-05. Chancellor releases "AUTOMATIC REMIX" with 27 artists. 2021-01-12. HiphopKR. en-US.
  30. Web site: 2020-09-18. Baauer And Holly 'Post Up' With CL For Insane Track. 2021-01-12. FUXWITHIT. en-US.
  31. Web site: PRODUCED BY ME - YouTube. 2021-01-12. Youtube.com.
  32. Web site: Marr. Jennifer. 2020-10-23. Holly Drops Genre-Bending 'Dark Skies & Holy Grail' Mixtape [Review]]. 2020-12-21. EDM Identity. en-US.
  33. Web site: Holly / Meet the Iberian Trap God and Portugal's Rapid Firing Producer. 2020-12-21. Flaunt Magazine. en-US.
  34. Web site: 2020-09-18. Holly Recruits Baauer For Trippy Single 'Just Enough'. 2020-12-21. FUXWITHIT. en-US.
  35. Web site: Voice. Rob. Interview: Bass music savior Holly talks COVID home life, staying positive, and producing massive bangers with Baauer+Uno the Activist. 2020-12-21. Magnetic Magazine. en-us.
  36. Web site: Holly + Mac P Dawg Releases 'Fridays Night' via HARD Records – EDMBoutique. 2020-12-21. en-US.
  37. Web site: Lyrical Lemonade. 2020-12-21. lyricallemonade.com.
  38. Web site: GoneTrending. 2020-11-11. Portuguese Tastemakers Holly And Alexandra Moura Share A Post-Pandemic Travel Guide To Lisbon. 2021-01-15. GoneTrending. en-US.
  39. Web site: BBC Radio 1 - Diplo and Friends, Holly in the Mix. 2021-01-15. Bbc.co.uk.
  40. Web site: Baauer & Holly Celebrate Grammy Nomination With New 'Just Enough' Mix. 2021-01-15. Complex. en.

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