Hailing from Manchester, production duo Mark Richards & James Eliot, collec… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Manchester, production duo Mark Richards & James Eliot, collectively known as Solardo, are continuing the city’s rich heritage in house music.The prolific duo’s meteoric rise is testament to their hard work in the studio and their infectious energy in the club. A slew of releases via imprints like Viva, and elrow helped rocket them to their first Beatport Number 1 with their breakthrough record on Hot Creations, ‘Tribesmen’. Since then, the pair have catapulted into the public eye, remixing tracks for the likes of Duke Dumont & Gorgon City, MK, and Nicole Moudaber & Carl Cox. Having released EPs on Toolroom Records, Lee Foss’ Repopulate Mars and Green Velvet’s Relief Records, they launched their own imprint, Sola, which has so far housed productions from the likes of CamelPhat, Secondcity, Mason Maynard and Will Easton.

After selling out The Warehouse Project at the end of last year, the pair kicked off 2018 with their second sold-out Solardo Sessions UK tour which also included European dates in Barcelona, Milan and Rotterdam. Following this, they completed a relentless stint of shows in the States, which included sets at Movement Detroit and EDC Las Vegas. Over the past 12 months, they have also completed successful tours worldwide, across the likes of Australia and South America, alongside countless festival shows at Glastonbury, Lovebox, Tomorrowland, Hideout and Parklife, the latter seeing the pair play two shows this year, including being one of the headliners on the Hangar stage in front of a crowd of 14,000 people.

Not stopping there, Mark & James contributed to Pete Tong’s career-defining Essential Mix series on BBC Radio 1, before landing an acclaimed residency alongside Eric Prydz at Hï Ibiza, ticking off another Balearic superclub having previously performed at Circoloco and Paradise at DC-10.

Starting in July, the 12-week residency sees the likes of Pirate Copy, Lauren Lane, Monki, Huxley, and Secondcity play in the club room alongside the Mancunian duo every week, and follows Solardo’s recent accolades, which have seen the duo crowned DJ Mag’s Best Breakthrough DJs of 2016 and Best Duo of 2017.

Touring and music aside, the duo have even found time to start their own radio show named ‘The Spot’ which has seen special guests come through such as Claude VonStroke, Nicole Moudaber, MK, Skream and many more. The support for Solardo has been consistently across the board and as solid as the bass weight their tracks possess.

XTC
Solardo Lyrics

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Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Shining in the ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)

Shining in the ecstasy

Locked
Inside yourself so long
Sometimes it gets so dark
So dark you almost fall into the night

But he can feel
Feel the emptiness, feel the love
Love and tenderness let go
Give it all to him
Shining in the ecstasy

Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy

Shining in the ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Shining in the ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Shining in the ecstasy

Locked
Inside yourself so long
Sometimes it gets so dark
So dark you almost fall into the night

But he can feel
Feel the emptiness, feel the love
Love and tenderness let go
Give it all to him
Shining in the ecstasy

Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy
Shining in the ecstasy

Shining in the ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Shining in the ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Shining in the ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)
Shining in the ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
Let it feel (alright)

Let it feel (alright)
Shining in the ecstasy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Solardo's song XTC primarily talk about the euphoria and ecstasy experienced after taking the drug XTC. The repeated phrase "Shining in the ecstasy" emphasizes the overwhelming feeling of happiness and connection to others that users report feeling after taking this substance. The lines "Locked inside yourself so long/Sometimes it gets so dark/So dark you almost fall into the night" suggest that the drug offers an escape from the trials and hardships of everyday life.

However, the lyrics also acknowledge the potential dangers of using XTC. The lines "Feel the emptiness, feel the love/Love and tenderness let go/Give it all to him" suggest that the drug offers a sense of connection and intimacy that may be lacking in a person's life. But this connection is ultimately temporary and based on a false sense of reality. The song seems to suggest that the drug is a temporary solution and that the happiness and euphoria it creates cannot last.

Overall, the lyrics to Solardo's XTC are a commentary on the fleeting and potentially dangerous effects of the drug. It acknowledges the immense joy and sense of connection that users experience, while also warning about the underlying emptiness and temptation to give in to the drug's lure.

Line by Line Meaning

Let it feel (alright)
Allow yourself to experience the feeling of ecstasy

Let it feel (alright)
It's okay to feel this way

Let it feel (alright)
Don't resist the sensation of ecstasy, embrace it

Shining in the ecstasy
Glittering and radiating with this intense feeling of euphoria

Locked
Trapped

Inside yourself so long
Within your own mind and emotions for an extended period of time

Sometimes it gets so dark
At times the experience can be bleak and gloomy

So dark you almost fall into the night
The sensation is so intense that it could overwhelm and obscure one's consciousness

But he can feel
However, he is capable of experiencing this sensation

Feel the emptiness, feel the love
Experiencing both emptiness and love equally

Love and tenderness let go
Allowing oneself to fully let go of any resistance to this feeling of love and tenderness

Give it all to him
Surrendering oneself and the experience fully to the sensation and ecstasy of the moment

Shining in the ecstasy
Once again the sensation of ecstasy is radiating strongly

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Mark Foster, James Barlow

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Comments from YouTube:

blanc

4y↑19

Shining in the XTC 💊❤️

Alejandro Pérez

4y↑1

🔥🔥🔥🌡️🌡️

DEEPROT

4y↑9

blanc always bringing vibes

Darren Scope

4y↑5

GOTTA BE THE BEST TRACK OF 2019! CAN'T PLAY IT ENOUGH!!!!

FreeCopyrightBass

4y↑5

Great song, great remix

Mark Anthony Core

4y↑9

Just when I thought this song couldn’t get any better OOOF 🔥

tony ricco

J’ai découvert ce son pas plus tard que ce week-end au ministry of sound de Londres... Comment dire... en fait rien à dire, on monte le son et on se laisse porter... 🔊😳🤩