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Holly (DJ)

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

Holly
Holly in 2020
Holly in 2020
Background information
Birth nameMiguel Oliveira
Born1995 (age 28–29)
Portugal
Genres
Occupation(s)DJ, record producer
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitebeatsbyholly.com

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][4] and has toured in USA, Australia, Europe, Asia and South Africa- performing at festivals including Coachella, EDC Las Vegas, EDC Korea and Shambhala.[5][6][7][8][9] Holly also won the first A-Trak Goldie Awards in 2017, in the category of Beat Battle.[10]

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.[11]

Career

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2013-2019

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During this period, Holly released his music on a number of independent music labels, including Buygore,[12] Fool’s Gold Records,[13] Dim Mak Records,[14] and Monstercat.[15]

In 2019 Holly performed around the world at festivals including Coachella,[16] EDC Las Vegas,[8] and EDC Korea,[7] and released the EP "Alameda 1000" that features collaborations with Bloody Beetroots, A$AP TyY and Gunplay.[17] He also produced part of the "Blue Man Group" Speechless soundtrack[18] and worked on ProfJam's album #FFFFFF, which went platinum in Portugal.[19] Holly also produced for the rappers Joey Purp, Kami, Slow J, LE of EXID and Kappa Jotta.[20][21][22] 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.’[23] Holly also released official remixes for TOKiMONSTA, ZHU and Alison Wonderland in 2019.[8][24]

2020

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In 2020 Holly released the collaborative project "Berry Patch" with Machinedrum,[25] collaborated with Zeds Dead,[26] Slushii,[27] UZ[28] and co-produced the Grammy Nominated album "Planet's Mad" with Baauer.[11] He also did production on Machinedrum LP "A View Of U" released on Ninja Tune.[29] 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.[30][31][32]

Dark Skies & Holy Grail Mixtape

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In 2020 Holly released the bass-heavy mixtape Dark Skies & Holy Grail,[33] 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'.[34]

The mixtape includes collaborations with Baauer,[35] UnoTheActivist,[36] OG Maco,[3] Ugly Duck, Sebastian Reynoso, RahRah,[37] 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.[38][37]

As part of the project Holly collaborated with the fashion designer and stylist Alexandra Moura,[39] and also did mixes for BBC Diplo & Friends[40] and Complex.[41]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes
Title Mixtape details
Dark Skies & Holy Grail
  • Released: 2020

EPs

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List of extended plays
Title 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

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Artist - Title Year Album
BAAUER - HOME [Holly Remix] 2020 Planet's Mad
Holly - Just Enough [feat. Baauer] 2020 Dark Skies & Holy Grail
Holly - Labyrinth 2020 Sable Valley Summer Vol.1
Holly x Slushii - All Night Long 2020
Holly x Zeds Dead - Asteroid 2020 We Are Deadbeats Vol.4
ZHU & TOKiMONSTA - Light It Up [Holly Remix] 2019 Insomniac Records Presents: EDC Las Vegas 2019
Holly - Encontrar [feat. Slow J] 2019 Avenal 2500
Holly x Loosid - Fire Flower 2018
Holly x Slippy - Turmoil 2017
Holly x Snareskin - Never Lost 2017
Holly x Droeloe - All Day 2016

Songs produced and co-produced by Holly

Artist - Title Year Album
Danny Brown - Quaranta 2023 Quaranta
Various artists - Automatic Official Remix 2020
Chancellor - AUTOMATIC 2020
Machinedrum - Sleepy Pietro [feat. Tigran Hamasyan] 2020 A View of U
Machinedrum - 1000 miles [feat. Sub Focus] 2020 A View of U
Machinedrum - The Relic [feat. Rochelle Jordan] 2020 A View of U
Machinedrum - Spin Blocks [feat. Father] 2020 A View of U
Machinedrum - Believe in U 2020 A View of U
Baauer - Remina 2020 Planet's Mad
Baauer - Magic 2020 Planet's Mad
Baauer - Planck 2020 Planet's Mad
Baauer - REACHUPDONTSTOP 2020 Planet's Mad
Baauer - Aether 2020 Planet's Mad
Baauer- Planet's Mad 2020 Planet's Mad
Boo Hyun Seok - Night Flight 2020 Front Line
Boo Hyun Seok - Trip 2020 Front Line
Osshun Gum - Whale 2020 Plan A
Lhast - QE 2020
Demie Cao - Sage [feat. Holly] 2020
CL + POST UP + Official 2020
Yungnoodle - Senpai 2020
Cintia - Savana [feat. Londone] 2020
Grizzly - EGO [feat. Khundi Panda] 2020 EGO
Carla Prata - Favelada [feat. Paulelson] 2020
Papillon - Chillin' 2020
Wet Bed Gang - Inveja 2020
GSON X i.M - Farda 2020
Calez - Go With Me [Love 4eva] 2020
Slow J - bem vindo a casa 2020
Bispo - Sobre Mim 2020
Samuel Seo - Let us talk 2020
ITOWNKID - 또 2020 YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
ITOWNKID - Burn 2020 YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
ITOWNKID - Cold 2020 YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
ITOWNKID - Revolution 2020 YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
ITOWNKID - Sweep it up 2020 YAMA. TRAPPER OF THE CENTURY
Cíntia - Ela 2020 Ela
Capicua - Parto Sem Dor 2020
Papillon - Sweet Spot [feat. Murta] 2019
Slow J - FAM [feat. Papillon] 2019
KAMI & Joey Purp - Sayless 2019
Ramengvrl - bad minah [feat. Hullera] 2019
KAPPA JOTTA - DJAH DJAH 2019
Ramengvrl - i make time [feat. Matter Mos] 2019
Ramengvrl - go commando 2019
Papillon - Aceso 2019
ProfJam - O Hino 2019
SEQO BILLY - Lingo 2019
Slow J - Teu Eternamente 2018 You Are Forgiven
S-X - Turn Me Down 2018
Papillon - Imagina 2018 Deepak Looper
Papillon - Metamorfose Fase II [prod. FreshBeats & Holly] 2018 Deepak Looper
Papillon - Imbecis/Íman [feat. Slow J / prod. Slow J & Holly] 2018 Deepak Looper
Landim - Essencial [feat. Halloween] 2018 Holly x Landz
Landim - M.M [feat. BTG, Singa, Bispo] 2018 Holly x Landz
Landim - Real Dimás 2018 Holly x Landz
KAPPA JOTTA - HOMIE 2017
Slow J - Fome 2017
Yung Skrrt - Beggar 2016 A Feeling
Dengaz - Nada Errado [feat. António Zambujo] 2016
BISPO - LEMBRA-TE 2016 Desde a Origem
BISPO - Amén 2015 Desde a Origem
Dengaz - ILWY 2015
BISPO - Insónias 2015

References

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  1. ^ "DJ e produtor português Holly atua este ano no festival Coachella". Cmjornal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ "NP Exclusive Mix: Holly - Noiseporn". Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ a b c d "Doom, Drugs & '2050s Dubstep': Holly Breaks Down His 'Dark Skies & Holy Grail' Mixtape Track By Track". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. ^ Mynett, Mark (2017-03-27), "Bass", Metal Music Manual, New York: Routledge, pp. 143–153, doi:10.4324/9781315750071-9, ISBN 978-1-315-75007-1, retrieved 2021-01-12
  5. ^ Castaneda, Isaiah (2019-05-27). "Behind The Beat: Portugal's Very Own, Holly". Mix 247 EDM. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  6. ^ Weisband, Sami. "Who Is Holly and Why Is His Shambhala Mix So Good?". Relentless Beats. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  7. ^ a b Gilmore, Grant (2019-04-18). "Insomniac Releases Debut Lineup for EDC Korea". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  8. ^ a b c "Holly shares a deep remix of TOKiMONSTA and ZHU's 'Light It Up'". Mixmag. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  9. ^ "Holly – Artists". Insomniac.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  10. ^ "A-Trak's Goldie Awards Bring Out 14-Year-Old Turntablist, Boss Babe Beat Juggler, Sega-Controller DJ & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  11. ^ a b "Baauer & Holly Celebrate Grammy Nomination With New 'Just Enough' Mix". Complex. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  12. ^ "Holly Returns to Buygore Records with 'Reyna' EP". Bassrush. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  13. ^ "Holly". Fool's Gold Records. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  14. ^ "[Premiere] Holly & Ronaissance -- Ready [Dim Mak Records] [Free Download]". Your EDM. 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  15. ^ "Monstercat". Monstercat.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  16. ^ Dutta, James (2019-04-29). "Holly Talks Portuguese Wines, Brownies & Lemonade, New Music, & More!". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  17. ^ Dutta, James (2019-12-20). "Holly Releases The Remix Package To His "Alameda 1000" EP!". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  18. ^ "BLUE MAN GROUP Speechless" (PDF). Harriscenter.net. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  19. ^ "ProfJam // #FFFFFF". Rimas e Batidas. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  20. ^ "Holly | Primary Talent International". primarytalent.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  21. ^ "RACKS (Feat. LE of EXID) (Prod. Holly) (RACKS (Feat. LE of EXID) (Prod. Holly)) - YouTube". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  22. ^ "KAPPA JOTTA - HOMIE (Prod. Holly) [Video Oficial] - YouTube". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  23. ^ "Billboard Dance Emerging Artists: September 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  24. ^ "Holly's Remix of Alison Wonderland's "Peace"". One EDM. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  25. ^ "Machinedrum & Holly Take No Prisoners With Their 'Berry Patch' EP". FUXWITHIT. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  26. ^ "Zeds Dead x Holly - Asteroid - YouTube". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  27. ^ "Slushii And Holly Will Keep You Up With "All Night Long"". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  28. ^ "Inside 'Trinity': UZ Breaks Down Each Track On His Latest (And Last) Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  29. ^ "Machinedrum leaves no stone left unturned to create iced-out pop with a broken, twisted heart". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  30. ^ Lena (2020-11-05). "Chancellor releases "AUTOMATIC REMIX" with 27 artists". HiphopKR. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  31. ^ "Baauer And Holly 'Post Up' With CL For Insane Track". FUXWITHIT. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  32. ^ "PRODUCED BY ME - YouTube". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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  34. ^ "Holly / Meet the Iberian Trap God and Portugal's Rapid Firing Producer". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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  36. ^ Voice, Rob. "Interview: Bass music savior Holly talks COVID home life, staying positive, and producing massive bangers with Baauer+Uno the Activist". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  37. ^ a b "Holly + Mac P Dawg Releases 'Fridays Night' via HARD Records – EDMBoutique". Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  38. ^ "Lyrical Lemonade". lyricallemonade.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  39. ^ GoneTrending (2020-11-11). "Portuguese Tastemakers Holly And Alexandra Moura Share A Post-Pandemic Travel Guide To Lisbon". GoneTrending. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
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