Socalled

Josh “Socalled” Dolgin is a pianist, accordionist, DJ, and producer based in Montreal, Quebec. With six solo albums to his name, he has performed worldwide for over a decade, and his roster of collaborators spans generational, social, cultural, or religious boundaries. In 2003, his collaborative album Hiphopkhasene with British violinist Sophie Solomon won a German Record Critics’ Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik). In 2011, Socalled returned with “Sleepover,” which featured over 30 special guests and was nominated for a Juno Award.

Then, in 2013, he released the collection of songs composed for “The Season,” an indie puppet musical fable for the 21st century—which he also wrote and directed. In 2019, he released his studio version of “The Second Season,” featuring Fred Wesley. When he’s not in the studio or on the road, Socalled writes cookbooks, draws comics, edits videos, and practices Kurt Weill on the piano.