Win tickets to Solonda
Solonda is an ecosystem encompassing experiences, events, festivals, and a record label, bringing together individuals who appreciate music, art, and culture. Under our mantra, ‘We Vibe Together,’ Solonda merges music, aesthetics, art, and cultural discovery into immersive journeys. Our mission is to host experiences globally, featuring electronic music focusing on Afro House, Latin House, and Ethnic House.
About Francis Mercier
Haitian DJ and producer Francis Mercier has been shaping the house music landscape with a culturally and ethnically rich sound that comprises deep, melodic, and worldly elements. He does so by carrying on his mission to bring together sounds and artists from all corners of the world.
Francis and his label Deep Root Records have been interviewed and featured in Forbes, Billboard, DJ Mag, Meta for business, and other publications. Francis has reached #2 on Beatport’s Top 10 overall chart, the Beatport Top 10 Best Selling chart, received airplay on NRJ, Tomorrowland One Radio, Diplo’s Revolution on SiriusXM, Radio FG, BBC Radio 1 (Pete Tong/Danny Howard/Jeremiah Asiamah), and loads more support and coverage on other stations across the globe.
He has released music with Diplo, Major Lazer, Gorgon City, BLOND:ISH, Magic System, Amadou & Mariam, Roland Clark, Black Uhuru, and other Grammy award-winning, internationally renowned acts on labels such as Sony, Columbia, Universal, Tomorrowland, Mad Decent, Higher Ground, Insomniac, Armada, and Realm Records.
Black Coffee, Vintage Culture, Pablo Fierro, Keinemusik, Rüfüs Du Sol, Claptone, and other artists have supported his music alongside Disney, Porsche, IBM, Snapchat, Netflix, the UFC, and other globally recognized brands that have licensed his music. His flair, originality, and energizing stage presence have also brought him to iconic festivals such as Coachella and EDC Las Vegas, and stages in Paris, London, Ibiza, Dubai, New York, Beirut, Karachi, Marrakech, Los Angeles, and many other cities around the world.
About Dj Habibeats
DJ Habibeats is a LA-based DJ, Producer, and Content Creator. Originally from the Bay Area, he has been DJing for over 14 years and has held residencies at bars and nightclubs across San Francisco and Los Angeles. Habibeats has accrued over 1 million followers across TikTok and Instagram for his DJ content, innovative mashups, music sample series, and original remixes often fusing genres from different cultures. He has shared the stage with artists such as Majid Jordan, Waka Flocka Flame, Iamsu, Rob Stone, and Klingande. He has been featured by WorldStar Hip Hop, Complex Magazine, XXL Magazine, Serato, Def Jam Records, Motown Records, Young Money records, BET, and more.
DJ Habibeats is also the founder of HABIBI’S HOUSE, a high energy dance party that combines club sounds with world music. Arab, African, Brazilian, Indian, and Latin influences meet genres like Amapiano, Afrobeats, House, Baile Funk, DnB, and more. The party is currently based out of Los Angeles, California, most recently a fully sold out show at Club Avalon in May that included guest appearances by Ty Dolla $ign, Dany Neville, Wax Motif, and Lil Jon.
No purchase necessary. Contest starts at 8:30 pm on September 16 and closes at 9:00 pm on September 20. Open to legal residents of Ontario, Canada who are 19 years of age or older. Some restrictions apply. A winner of a Z103.5 contest, or a contest conducted by CKDX-FM (Hot Country 88.5), CHLO (CHLO AM530 Multilingual), CFWC-FM (Hot Country 93.9 FM), CKHK-FM (Hot Country 107.7 FM), or CHRC-FM (Hot Country 92.5 FM), within the ninety (90) days preceding the start of the Contest (including any individuals designated by such winners to take ownership of prizes) and individuals domiciled with such a winner are ineligible to enter and may be disqualified. Complete Contest Rules available at https://z1035.com/general-contest-rules-regulations/
