Slim Soledad: “The Night Has Many Different Facets” [Q&A]

Slim Soledad knows the night isn’t one thing. It’s messy, emotional, high-energy, sometimes chaotic, sometimes intimate – and always moving. That spirit runs straight through her debut album Noches Calientes de la Soledad, a record that captures those shifting moments in real time, pulling together memories, moods, and experiences into something that feels alive.

Drawing from techno, Brazilian funk, and experimental club sounds, the album doesn’t sit still for long. Some tracks have been in her orbit for years, others came together more recently, but everything lands with a sense of purpose – like pieces finally locking into place. It’s a project that celebrates movement in every sense, from the physical energy of the dance floor to the personal growth behind it.

Now an alum of the Beatport Next Class of 2025, Slim’s momentum is only building, but she’s keeping it grounded in what got her here in the first place: instinct, community, and staying true to her own voice.

In this conversation, Slim Soledad opens up about the making of the album, the moments that shaped it, and how she’s turning lived experience into something that feels just as good in your headphones as it does in a packed, sweaty room.

Your debut album Noches Calientes de la Soledad captures movement, nightlife, and intimacy in a really physical way. What was the main feeling or idea you wanted to express with this record? 

I wanted to convey the idea that the night has many different facets, and I believe many people experience this too. 

The album is literally a reflection of how I’ve been interpreting these moments; I want to express my weaknesses, my strengths, the things I’m proud of, who I’ve become today, and who I was yesterday (in the past). 

The album moves between techno pressure, Brazilian funk rhythms, and more experimental spoken-word moments. What was your process for shaping all of those influences into one unified sonic identity? 

I think it has a lot to do with repetition, so it was really about looking at my other productions and how there was a pattern of sounds that, in a way, has been repeating itself. On this album, it was also great to collaborate with other producers and let my productions and ideas go in a different direction and watch them transform. 

And in the end, everything turned out to be very organic in terms of the album’s sound because the idea was already very clear from the start; I had tracks like “PUDOR” and “ROSAS VERMELHAS” that I’d had for over two years, and working with other people and thinking about the album’s context made it make more sense for this moment. In short, I think the entire sound of this album is a revisitation of my repertoire. 

Tracks like “No Door” and “Put4n4” explore themes around identity, voice, confrontation and power. Were there specific moments or experiences in your life that pushed you to explore those ideas so directly in the music? 

A few years ago, I was much more shy about expressing myself verbally and musically as well, and it’s been so good for me to practice the opposite. I used to feel so insecure about what people would think or even about not feeling good enough at times. Exercising this power of expression through music makes me feel so much lighter. I’ve certainly gone through experiences that made me uncomfortable, but fortunately, I’ve turned them into lessons so they won’t happen again.

If Noches Calientes de la Soledad was the soundtrack to a movie… what kind of movie would it be? 

I'd like it to be sci-fi or horror! 

You’ve described your DJ style as “sexy, fast, and a little touch of mystery.” In your words, what does that actually look like on the dance floor, and how do you translate that energy into the way you build a set? 

Mysteries are meant to be unraveled, so I’ll leave that part for the audience to answer. But I’m sure part of the reason is that I’m Brazilian.

I think there’s always a flirtatious vibe in the air, people looking at each other, sweating, hugging, swaying their hips from the slowest to the fastest pace. 

And I think these images, these experiences, resonate in how I try to create that atmosphere, which is how I create my sets. 

You’ve said your first real connection to the scene came through Casa Judite. What do you remember about the first time you went there, and how did that experience influence your path as an artist? 

That was the place where I first began to feel and understand what community is all about. I saw people coming and going artists, specifically, from all over Brazil all trying to make a living, chasing their dreams, and supporting one another. The first thing I experienced there was a Sarau with live shows by new artists on the scene, and as soon as I got to know the people who ran the space, I started going there more often. I think that having the opportunity to go there made me realize that I wasn’t alone and that, even with all the difficulties, I would follow my own path. 

You are an alumni of the Beatport Next Class of 2025. Can you reflect a bit on the program and what it meant to you at this stage in your career?

For me, it was amazing to be part of the program, especially on a platform like Beatport. From the very beginning, the program has really boosted me in terms of how my music has been distributed. It was also a huge pleasure to be part of the panel at ADE 2025, representing the class of the year and to be able to talk about how the program facilitated connections with other artists, how it helped me with single releases, and everything else. For me, it exceeded my expectations, so thank you so much, Beatport!

Having Beatport’s support means I’m in a really good place in my career, I’d say, and I’m truly honored to know that they believe in my work.

What comes next for Slim Soledad? What are you most looking forward to later this year? 

Well, now that the album is out, I’m going to focus on more collaborations this year and work on the album tour. I think I always get excited about summer festivals, so I’m looking forward to them, whether here in Europe or in LATAM.
 

Slim Soledad's debut album Noches Calientes de la Soledad is out now via Headroom Records. 

Get it on Beatport.