Soleternity
{{Short description|American record producer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Christopher "Soleternity" McGill
| alma_mater = Yale University (B.A.)
Rock Valley College (A.A.)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|7|10}}
| birth_place = Rockford, IL, United States
| occupation = Record Producer, Music Composer, Mix Engineer
| years_active = 2001–present
| website = [http://www.soleternity.com/ soleternity.com]
}}
Christopher McGill, professionally known as Soleternity, is a record producer, music composer, and mix engineer from Rockford, Illinois.
He has produced music for recording artists including Snoop Dogg, Tech N9ne, Bone Crusher, Young Buck, Nappy Roots, Paul Wall, Angie Stone, Adina Howard, Bun B, Lloyd, 8ball, Bizzy Bone, Webbie, Pastor Troy, Ray J, Parlae of Dem Franchize Boyz, Saigon, Joe Budden, Lil Scrappy, Krizz Kaliko, The Outlawz, J-Bo of the YoungbloodZ, ELDee, Jarren Benton, and Khujo Goodie of Goodie Mob.{{cite web|title=Soleternity Professional Resume|url=https://sites.google.com/site/soleternity/SoleternityResume2011.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1|publisher=soleternity.com}}
He has also worked with hundreds of independent recording artists and record labels including Def Jam Recordings, Strange Music, Jive Records, Arista Records, Evander Holyfield's East South Records, Roy Jones, Jr's Body Head Entertainment, Ricky Watters's Tigero Entertainment, Koch Records and EMI Records.
Work with Snoop Dogg & Stevie J
Soleternity produced the song "DNA"{{cite web|title=Snoop Dogg & Stevie J - "DNA" Produced by Soleternity| date=12 August 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILUy6IU4e6c|publisher=youtube.com}} by Snoop Dogg and Stevie J for Vh1's Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta compilation album released by Def Jam Recordings on August 19, 2014.{{cite web|title=Amazon.com: Vh1 Love & Hip Hop: Music From The Series|date=19 August 2014|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vh1-love-hip-hop-music-from/907288461|publisher=iTunes}} The song appeared multiple times in episode 16 of season 3 of VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, including a segment that shows Snoop Dogg recording his vocals for the song.{{cite web|title=Video: Snoop Dogg & Stevie J recording "DNA" produced by Soleternity| date=12 August 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILUy6IU4e6c|publisher=youtube.com}}
Soleternity performed the instrumental to "DNA" during an iStandard Chicago Producer Showcase on December 9, 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qixb2D5KrH0/|title = Soleternity @ iStandard Producers Showcase: Chicago Edition (Soleternity 1st Place)|website = YouTube| date=11 December 2010 }} Soleternity won the showcase{{cite web|title=iStandard iNterview with Soleternity|url=http://istandardproducers.com/interviews/istandard-interview-with-soleternity/|publisher=istandardproducers.com}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and connected with Rhythm J of iStandard, who facilitated placing the "DNA" beat with Stevie J.{{cite web|title=Soleternity Tweet: Much respect to @RhythmJ and @iStandard for getting my track placed with Stevie J/Snoop and the LHHATL compilation album & TV show.|url=https://twitter.com/soleternity/status/501741140249694208|publisher=twitter.com}}
Work with Strange Music
Soleternity produced the song "Technicians" for Tech N9ne's chart topping 2011 album All 6's and 7's.{{cite web|title=Soleternity Speaks On Producing 'Technicians' [SM Exclusive]|url=http://blog.therealtechn9ne.com/2011/07/tech-n9ne/soleternity-discusses-producing-technicians-success-all-6s-7s-sm-exclusive/|publisher=therealtechn9ne.com}}{{cite web|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/12/2011|date=15 June 2011|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15551/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-6-12-2011/|publisher=hiphopdox.com}} "Technicians" combines Tech N9ne's intense, rapid-fire vocal performance style with a dubstep-hip hop hybrid instrumental from Soleternity.{{cite web|title=Album Preview: "All 6's and 7's" ("Technicians")|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/05/album-preview-tech-n9ne-all-6s-and-7s/technicians/|publisher=complex.com}}
Soleternity first created music for Tech N9ne's record label Strange Music in 2007 when he produced the song "Crew Cut" by Krizz Kaliko, BG Bulletwound, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snugbrim, and Tech N9ne, for Krizz Kaliko's album Vitiligo.{{cite web|title=Krizz Kaliko–Vitiligo|date=6 May 2008 |url=http://www.discogs.com/Krizz-Kaliko-Vitiligo/release/2424593|publisher=discogs.com}}
Soleternity and Krizz Kaliko also worked together on Krizz Kaliko's "S.I.C." EP album released in 2011, which contains the Soleternity-produced songs "Down (Featuring Tech N9ne)" and "Rain Dance."{{cite web|title=Analyzing 'S.I.C.' [Album Review]|url=http://blog.krizzkaliko.com/2011/05/analyzing-s-i-c-album-review/|publisher=krizzkaliko.com}} Soleternity discussed his work with Strange Music in an hour-long interview for the Strange Music podcast on February 27, 2012.{{cite web|title=Strange Music Exclusive Interview with Soleternity|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/strangemusicinc/2012/02/27/strange-music-exclusive-interview-with-soleternity/|publisher=blogtalkradio.com}}
Work with Bone Crusher, Khujo Goodie
In 2006, Soleternity produced and mixed eight songs on Bone Crusher's Billboard top 100 album Release The Beast, including the album's lead single, "Southern Gorillaz."{{cite web|title=Bone Crusher-Release The Beast|date=18 July 2006 |url=http://www.discogs.com/Bone-Crusher-Release-The-Beast/release/735261/|publisher=discogs.com}}{{cite web|title=Bone Crusher Billboard Charts History|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts#/artist/bone-crusher/chart-history/182835/|publisher=billboard.com}}
During this same time period Soleternity produced and mixed three songs on Khujo Goodie's album "Mercury," released by Koch Records.{{cite web|title=Khujo Goodie Mercury|year=2007 |url=http://www.discogs.com/Khujo-Goodie-Mercury/release/1124139/|publisher=discogs.com}}
Additional Career Notes
Since 2001, Soleternity has produced independent, underground, and unreleased songs featuring Major Label artists including Young Buck, Nappy Roots, Paul Wall, Angie Stone, Adina Howard, Bun B, Lloyd, 8ball, Bizzy Bone, Webbie, Pastor Troy, Ray J, Parlae of Dem Franchize Boyz, Saigon, Joe Budden, Lil Scrappy, The Outlawz, J-Bo of the YoungbloodZ, ELDee, and Jarren Benton.{{cite web|title=Soleternity Demo Reel|website = YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzpXg28UgJk}}{{cite web|title=Kle: Hating On Me F/ Bizzy Bone (Prod by Soleternity)}}{{cite web|title=Saigon f/ Epiphany: If Game (Prod by Soleternity)|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Saigon-The-Abandoned-Tracks-Volume-2-mixtape.48.html/|publisher=datpiff.com}}{{cite web|title=Dj Smallz: Bone Crusher f/ Bun B: Walk That Walk (Prod by Soleternity)|url=http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/192/bone_crusher_bad_t.html|publisher=livemixtapes.com}}{{cite web|title=Paul Wall featuring Trae - Hate On Me (Prod by Soleternity)|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/7556268|publisher=reverbnation.com}}
Soleternity has produced for independent artists including 2xplicit, A.B. aka Peter Blue, Alfonzo, Amanda Badze, ANT, Anthony V. Hiltz, Babylon Renigg, Beezle, Bettie Grind, Black Soultan, Blake Banks, C. Breeze, City Block, Chris V, Cottin Mouf, Cyrano, D. Dolo, Da One Irie B, Daniel Robati, Don Cerino, Dreek, DVS Dee, Dyme, Dynamix, Enfinitti, Enfo, Epiphany, ET aka Lil Sandman, Fariborz Pakseresht, Felicia Alima, Finesse Starz, Fiyaboy, Fonk Rockwell, Frank Lee White, George Moss, Gravity, G-Money, Heat Scalese, Ike, Imani Walker, Instant Legend, Insufficient Funds, Iverlei, Kle, Gabrielle Pippo, Garrick Jones, Jack Knife, Jamia Simone Nash, Jamie McNeill, Jeremy Santacrose, John Calwile, Kensean Terry, Ken Fluid, Kevin Sturman, Kinfolk, Kyle Mixan, Loch, Loose Logic, Lord Ganjah, Lyrico, Lyrycyst, Manaj, Main Man, Marley High, Maskerade, Medusa, Michael Fugutti, Mighty, Mistaken Identity, Money, Moreno, Ness Lee, NoCanDo, Okwerdz, Oladele, Orange Pen, Pair-A-Dice, Phact, PNC, Prince Ice, Rare Blend, Raskal, Rezzo, Richard Moore, Riri, Sage Richly, Sanat kumara, Scott Gilmour, Sean Falyon, Sky, Smitty Jankins, Stu Holdren, Terrea Cosby, Tha E.D., Terock, Tiko, Too Much, Toya, Trademark, Trap Boiz, Tezy & Twenty, Trenseta, True Da Hustla, Walter Black Roz, Warren Clark, Whiteboy Wasted, Woo Child, Young Hawk, and Yung LA.{{Cite web | title=Sign in - Google Accounts | url=https://sites.google.com/site/soleternity/SoleternityResume2011.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1 | access-date=2024-12-26 | website=sites.google.com}}
Soleternity has composed instrumentals for MTV, ESPN, And1 Live Tour,{{cite web|title=AND1 Live Mixtape Tour South Africa & Mozambique Highlights|website = YouTube| date=29 July 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBDtgByb520/}} and Native Instruments.{{cite web|title=Soleternity - New Expansion Pack, Launches New iPhone App|url=http://662online.blogspot.com/2011/10/soleternity-drum-kits-make-to-expansion.html|publisher=662online.com}}
In 2003, Soleternity supplied the instrumental for the song "Sleep with an AK" by Young Buck featuring Skip of UTP.{{cite web|title=Young Buck: Sleep With An AK (Prod by Soleternity)| date=4 December 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKiLye4Zjek/|publisher=youtube.com}} The instrumental was originally called "No Lights On" and was produced in 2002.{{cite web|title=Soleternity Tweet: Had someone ask to buy a beat from 2002 last week.. Beats 13 years old and still doing something.. It was "no lights on" beat|url=https://twitter.com/soleternity/status/640316295850946561/|publisher=twitter.com}}
In 2004, Soleternity produced 17 songs on the album "Beautifully Absurd" by the hip hop-r&b group Mistaken Identity. He also performed vocals on 6 songs.{{cite web|title=Mistaken Identity - Beautifully Absurd on Discogs.com|year=2004 |url=http://www.discogs.com/Mistaken-Identity-Beautifully-Absurd/release/4612012/|publisher=discogs.com}}
In 2010, Soleternity produced 13 songs on the album "Welcome to Charlotte" by hip hop artist Mr. 704. Guest appearances on the album include Khujo Goodie, Pastory Troy, and Pimp of Dirty.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/welcome-to-charlotte/375591759|title=Welcome to Charlotte by Mr. 704|website=iTunes|date=June 2010}}
On November 4, 2011, Soleternity, Harrison Kjell, Alexander Barclay, and Barry Nailor released an iPhone app entitled "SE Mobile Studio."{{cite web|title=iTunes: SE Mobile Studio|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/se-mobile-studio/id458962407?ls=1&mt=8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109154828/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/se-mobile-studio/id458962407?ls=1&mt=8|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2011|publisher=iTunes}}
On April 22, 2013, Soleternity and hip hop artist Fresco released the "MMXVII" EP containing 7 songs produced by Soleternity.{{cite web|title=Fresco & Soleternity - MMXVII|url=https://frescommxvii.bandcamp.com/album/mmxvii|publisher=bandcamp.com}}
The High and Mighty Movie
During 2008-09, Soleternity and filmmaker Nick McGill collaborated to create "The High and Mighty"—an independent, semi-fictional movie about the unintended consequences resulting from criminal choices made by the film's lead character, Conner.{{cite web|title=Movie with Rockford ties will be screened here Wednesday|url=http://www.rrstar.com/updates/x1689183747/Movie-with-Rockford-connection-will-be-screened-here-Weds|publisher=rrstar.com}}
The movie screened twice in front of sold out crowds on December 31, 2009, at Rockford, Illinois's Showplace 16 Theater.{{cite web|title=WTVO: The High and Mighty Sold Out Premiere|website = YouTube| date=9 January 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QqD2HFEB2Q}}
The website TheRockfordBlog.com gave the movie 3.5/5 stars.{{cite web|title=Movie Review: The High and Mighty|work=The Rockford Blog |date=9 April 2013 |url=http://therockfordblog.com/2013/04/09/movie-review-the-high-and-mighty/|publisher=therockfordblog.com}}
It can be viewed in its entirety on the McGill Original Films YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=The High and Mighty| date=25 March 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoNQXcrW3OA|publisher=youtube.com}}
Instrumental Albums
- 2010: Deep{{cite web|title=Soleternity Instrumental Album (2010)|date=3 December 2010|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/deep/408547473|publisher=iTunes}}
- 2011: Big White Guy With A Brew{{cite web|title=Soleternity: Big White Guy With A Brew (2011)|url=http://soleternity.bandcamp.com/album/big-white-guy-with-a-brew/|publisher=bandcamp.com}}
- 2014: Beats 4 Yeti Snowman{{cite web|title=Soleternity: Beats 4 Yeti Snowman (2014)|url=http://soleternity.bandcamp.com/album/beats-4-yeti-snowman/|publisher=bandcamp.com}}
Education
In 2011, Soleternity enrolled at Rock Valley College. He graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://apps.rockvalleycollege.edu/WeeklyNews/NewsArticle.cfm?ID=7953|title=Student Commencement Speaker Selected|website=apps.rockvalleycollege.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-01-27}} He delivered the graduation ceremony's student commencement speech.{{Citation|last=McGill Original Films|title=Chris McGill delivers the Rock Valley College Class of 2013 Commencement Speech|date=2013-08-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwq4OffNRpk|accessdate=2017-01-27}}
In the fall of 2013, he enrolled at Yale University to complete his Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Ethics, Politics, and Economics.{{Cite web|url=http://yaleherald.com/uncategorized/back-to-school/|title=The Yale Herald|last=Gibbons|first=Lauren|website=yaleherald.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-27}} He graduated in May 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.courant.com/hrt-hc-yale-class-day-20160522-hc0038617414-20160522-photo.html|title=Yale Class Day 2016|last=Courant|first=Hartford|newspaper=courant.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-27}}
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