Born Sander van Dijck, his catalog reads like a diary. Falling in love with punk and alt-rock, he learned to play the guitar and make noise of his own. Coming up as a future bass producer in the Soundcloud era, San’s unique style and honest approach to songwriting has earned him a loyal following that supported his independent debut album, cementing the artist as a star in a league all his own, while earning the praise of critics and peers from rock icons like Rivers Cuomo and Tom Morello to producers such as Porter Robinson.

For San Holo, everything is personal. Every note is a story and each lyric a memory, a hyper-real exploration of purpose, emotion and shared experience. The Dutch producer lives in his own space, crafting a world of beauty and sentiment through what he calls ‘existential dance music’ (EDM).

Whether playing a sold-out show at The Shrine, a massive crowd at Coachella or headlining at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, every San Holo show feels like an intimate experience. His fans are fiercely loyal, singing along to each song, some of them tattoo’d with his lyrics, and many of them decorating their social handles with echoes of his “stay vibrant” philosophy. Continue reading…