Labyrinth Presents – Solomun @ Alexandra Palace, London: Event Review (Inc. Playlist)

Labyrinth Events, an independent promoter, curator and production company were founded in 2017, by Nick and Mikey, with their mission objective of placing Dance Music into untapped, historic venues around the UK. To date, they have succeeded and secured shows at globally renowned venues inc. Camden Roundhouse, Royal Albert Hall, Wembely Arena, Old Royal Naval College, Tofte Manor, and now Alexandra Palace.

Alexandra Palace (Ally Pally) is situated in North London, and is a historic Grade II listed venue and park which opened in 1873. The venue has history; it caught fire in 1875, served as an interment camp during World War I and was the site for the fist public broadcast by the BBC in 1936 too. Ally Pally hosts a wide range of events inc. the Darts World Championships, The Masters snooker and the London Squash Championships.

In the realms of Dance Music, previous superstars to grace Ally Pally also include Tiesto, Swedish House Mafia, Eric Prydz, Above & Beyond, The Chemical Brothers, and now Solomun has joined the prestigious lists of apex artists taking over Ally Pally this February, for Labyrinth, for a double night on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th February.

Solomun needs no introduction, his 2025 accomplishments alone are elite, inc. returning to Pacha Ibiza for this Solomun+1 residency which featured Jamie XX, Four Tet, Steve Angello, and more, whilst also holding his annual ‘Solomun at the Port’, a free open-air event uniting locals and tourists, whilst also spinning at mega events inc.

Solomun was also named ‘Highest Climber’ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs for 2025, had notable releases inc. ‘ Tout le monde est fou’, ‘Waited All Night’ and contribution to ‘City Of The Wolves soundtrack.’. His 2025 sets sets continued to blend emotive house and melodic techno, characterized by long, storytelling vibes, whilst promoting young and upcoming artists through his Diynamic label.

Access to Ally Pally was simple, with it being only a 15-minute walk from the local underground train station, queuing to enter Ally Pally was very quick, staff were super organised in regards to queries, and once inside Alexandra Palace’s ‘Great Hall’, which measures in at 56 metres wide, 117 metres long, big enough to hold 200 London Buses, there was no concerns about being crammed into a box like a tin of sardines, and this event was also a sell-out, holding up to 10,250 people.

Personal favourites from Solomun himself during his set was ‘Tuk Tuk’ which featured Inez live on vocals, the track is a high-energy dancefloor track characterized by vibrant, driving percussion and commanding vocals from Inéz, creating an urban, slightly dark atmosphere, as well as ‘Don’t Give Up’ which creates atmosphere, gradually pulling listeners into its brooding tension, as progressive rhythms and minimal synthwork come together for a masterclass in dynamic restraint, whilst his remix of Jamie XX’s ‘Waited All Night’ v21 reflects Solomun’s meticulous approach to producing club-ready, energetic, and emotional house music.

Other tracks which stood out in Solomun’s set was Volkoder’s recently released ‘Don’t Stop’ which taps straight into early-90s Ibiza territory, all sun-soaked energy and carefree vibes that make you want to pop a bottle, Karnon and Luca Luper’s ‘Frequency’ which ignites like a city at night bursting into light and color, a kick so strong it moves through your chest, weaving shimmering synths and sparkling bells into a rush of pure joy. Every beat gets you brighter, wilder and more exhilarated than the last

Other track highlights include AKKI (DE)’s ‘Take Me Away’ which can be described by the artist as a ‘heart project’ that breaks from typical arrangements to follow free inspiration, the track is designed with a strong, danceable rhythm, and lastly, my favour moment had to be The Pump Panel’s 1995 ‘Reconstruction Mix’ of New Order’s ‘Confusion’, an iconic acid-techno track famous for the ‘blood rave’ opening scene in the 1998 movie Blade, created by Tim Taylor and Dan Zamani, it transformed the 1983 post-punk original into a relentless, 303-driven masterpiece, and yes, Solomun did add the topline of ‘Bass in the place, London’ to really make it that extra bit spicy too!

What separates Solomun from other artists is his ability to curate stories musically, his beat-matching, his knowledge of multiple genres of Dance music, the ability to build tension, create energy and maintain crowd engagement at all times during a marathon 4+ hour DJ set is A*, the ability to read a room from a DJ perspective is a priceless skill to possess.

Finally, at a take-home message from Solomun himself, I appreciated the on-screen visual message of ‘As long as the music plays you don’t have to be afraid’, reiterating that music can act as a protective, calming, and transformative force against fear or anxiety, and improve mood, immersing oneself in music, whether dancing or listening, provides a safe space to let go of worries. 

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