Soulier (蘇利爾)

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Soulier (Ryan Hall) is an international DJ and electronic music producer based in Calgary, Alberta (Canada). An enigma, Ryan spends most of his time in his studio creating deep and intelligent layers of electronic sounds in the genres of tech-house, deep tech house, deep house, and techno. Audiences catch a rare glimpse of an artist at work when he tours, and plays shows locally.

A product of the Canadian Prairies, Ryan grew up surrounded by music - having many mentors and inspirational people along his musical path. “Music is an obsession for me. I am always trying to think about new sounds, ways to show people the limitless potential of electronic music” He has performed many different musical styles, including classical, jazz, musicals, rock, metal, funk, and a number of electronic genres. He is inspired local Calgary-based artists who all share an equal passion for creating great electronic music. His growing online audience comes from all over the globe, including China, France, Canada, and the USA.

As a former student of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Ryan honed his skills as a musician and composer. “Berklee helped me not only with my song-writing, but with the art of translating experiences into sound. Emotions can be painted through sound, so my music tends to be based on how I feel at the time when I write it, so I take the audience through a variety of emotional states – sad, tense, lustful, overjoyed, peaceful.”

In July 2014, Soulier completed his first tour in China - with performances in Beijing, Tianjin, and Changsha. Soulier also performed in front of thousands on the electronic stage at the popular china-wide Strawberry Music Festival.

Ryan releases tracks under his own label, Soulier Music – with his most recent original track “China Life” reaching #21 on the Traxsource electro-house charts. He has appeard on CBC radio, and Up!97.7 FM, and has performed on Habitat Living Sound in Calgary – as well as abroad. The China Life EP featured originals, remixes, and collaborations from other Calgary producers Isis Graham, Matt Caine, Krystle Love B, and Enno Karr.

He has also created remixes, most recently for Saskatoon-based island rock band The Steadies, and for the sweet soulful sounds of Western Canadian Music Award nominee Aaaron Adair. His most recent collaboration was with the amazing vocals from Tatrina Tai.

Ryan has a steady schedule of releases in the coming year.

Ryan plays bass, guitar, and keyboards, modular analog synthesis, as well as using digital mediums to create new sounds and beats.

He has lived in Brisbane and Halifax, and now calls Calgary, Alberta his home.