Solar is a smooth operator, relying on instinct and hard-earned wisdom to carry a set forward. A cornerstone of San Francisco’s underground for decades, his sound floats between psychedelia and rugged cosmic funk, whilst leaving some space for the ever so handy club tool, the kind that flies you over the clouds. With Sunset Sound System, he’s mapped out an alternative vibe in California, one defined by long hours and changing light. His imprint, Squirrels on Film, keeps the philosophy alive. Unpredictable, raw-edged, charged with radiant distortions that draw you in. His selections come quick and without parachute. No need to stabilise or dampen your vibration, each mix flows so gently that it just feels velvety. Yet the character still holds. Tough, spacey, hypnotic. You better believe it.