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Solex
12+ albums
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There are at least two artists that use the name Solex: 1. An indie pop singer from the Netherlands 2. A trance DJ from Romania 1. Dutch keyboard wizard Elisabeth Esselink, aka SOLEX is described in as many variations as her music. She's an indie pop singer / songwriter / sample artist, or is she? Esselink’s haunting vocals combined with a varied array of found sounds (some of ’em found in the second-hand record shop she runs) recall few other experimental/pop crossovers. Solex inventive musical endeavours (with for example the Maarten Altena Ensemble) showcase a vocal presence (and a keen sense of humor) you won’t find elsewhere. The Solex live show has evolved into a thing of extraordinary dexterity, merging the idiosyncrasies of her albums with the immediacy of a live band. In the past she played The Lowlands Festival, SxSW, Popkomm, CMJ, Noorderslag, Les Printemps de Bourges, Roskilde, toured Japan, Europe, Iceland, South America, the United States, done six Peel Sessions, and met lots of nice people. Since the "Laughing stock of Indie rock" album she's mainly been playing live with Marit de Loos (on drums). 2. His real name is Sinka Szilárd, who was born in Romania, on the city of Odorheiu Secuiesc in the april of 1989. His parents was breed the child beside music from his small ages. Then, when he had been 7, the parents had he written to a music school, where he gained admission at the 1st place! Under the 8 years, when he passed his time at school, he learned pl
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albums
Pick Up
Low Kick And Hard Bop
Solex vs. The Hitmeister
The Laughing Stock of Indie Rock
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Untitled Album
Everything is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology
Gully
Athens Ohio
Solex Ahoy! The Sound Map Of The Netherlands
Amsterdam Throwdown King Street Showdown!
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Seriously, Eric? #12345
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Everything Is Nice Vol. 3: Unreleased Tracks