As someone who has always been wary of the hyper-connectivity and demand for extraversion which defines the contemporary music world, Poldoore spent most of his days fine-tuning his production skills in his homebase Leuven after the release of his The Day After LP in 2016, but he quickly outgrew his “bedroom producer” moniker as he began to establish himself as a skilled artist. This led him to not only do remix work for household names such as Emancipator, Wax Tailor, Talib Kweli, Selah Sue and Hermitude, but also attracted the attention of Sony who commissioned him to compose the soundtrack for the worldwide ad campaign of their Sony Xperia smartphone, a project for which he worked in close collaboration with Mateo Willis, the two-time Emmy and BAFTA-winning director of Planet Earth and Blue Planet.

2019 brought forth Mosaic, a showcase of his ever-evolving craftsmanship, dialling up the intricate and emotive qualities of his production style that led Rolling Stone Magazine to praise “Poldoore’s ability to marry different era’s and genres into a smooth, timeless blend” with a four-star review. For this occasion ultra-lyricists ASM (A State Of Mind) and Brooklyn-based rapper Awon (who starred in the acclaimed Netflix documentary Underdogs) brought their rhymes to the table, perfectly complimenting Poldoore’s lush instrumental compositions. A new string of live shows swiftly followed, this time also crossing the Atlantic for his first full-fledged tour throughout North America and Canada.

His latest LP Soft Focus was released in January of 2022 and is filled with the sound of various synthesizers and old machines gurgling and having fun with the carefully selected sample chops and instrumental takes, but with a constant longing melancholy building in the background. It’s the sound of the many sides of Poldoore finally fusing together: the passionate crate digger, the analog enthousiast and the considered composer.

Press

Several printed and digital publications have praised or featured Poldoore’s music, such as Noisey (music by VICE), Rolling Stone, Creation 5 by Bang & Olufsen, De Standaard, De Morgen, Tsugi Magazine, Poppunt Magazine, Metro, MrSuicideSheep, EDMtunes, Earmilk, IndieShuffle, Mailtape, The Word Is Bond, MrRevillz, Chillhop, Fuzz Magazine, Majestic Casual, ThisSongIsSick and Stereofox, among others. Electronic press kit (EPK) available on demand.

Partners

Poldoore has released music on various international labels including Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Chinese Man Records, Cold Busted, Chillhop, Hip Dozer, Nowadays Records, Philos, Allo Floride, Stereofox, Future Archive Recordings, Loci Records, Chill Beats, Lowtemp, Chill Masters, Dealer De Musique and Switchstance Recordings. He has created music for or landed synchronization deals with brands including Sony, Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), Mob Kitchen, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Ian Urbina, Samsung, Pioneer, Food Steez, BX Brussels by Vincent Kompany and VRT.

Awards

In 2014 Poldoore was nominated at the Red Bull Elektropedia Awards in the Artist Of The Year, Breakthrough Artist Of The Year and Album Of The Year categories. His Fu-Gee-La remix won #2 Remix Of The Year and was later voted as the #8 Best Belgian Remix Ever.

Press pictures

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