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<b>Out Now On Cold Busted</b>
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1. Ahhh Yeah (feat. Maverick)
2. Heard It All Before (feat. The 49ers & Bodhilynn)
3. Natural High
4. Call It A Day
5. Unconditional (feat. Will Magid)
6. Morning Glory
<i>+ 5 more tracks on the full album.</i>
<b>Cold Busted</b> returns to familiar label artist <b>Poldoore</b> (born Tom Schillebeeckx) to release his new album, <i><b>The Day Off</b></i>. It features some talented guests, including the mysterious <b>Maverick</b>, emcee duo <b>The 49ers</b>, American blues singer <b>Bodhilynn</b>, and trumpeter <b>Will Magid</b>.<br /><br />Based out of Belgium, Poldoore started producing at an early age and eventually his potential was realized by Cold Busted’s offer to release his debut <i>L.A.X. EP</i> . From there the pairing has only grown stronger. Poldoore’s sound is about good vibes, creating warm atmospheres that blend funk, soul, lounge, and reggae with punchy drum breaks.<br /><br />Among the album’s many highlights is “<b>Morning Glory,</b>” featuring a rocksteady beat with bright arpeggiated synths at select moments, with the bulk of the track carried by wailing guitars and chopped up blues vocals. “<b>Ahhh Yeah</b>” enters like a walk in the park with bright keys, lovely strings, and funky rhythms, the results of rearranging an original sample into suitable bits and pieces with a little help from Maverick. “<b>Heard It All Before</b>” has Bodhilynn’s soulful vocal hook accompanied by The 49ers’ rhymes and a key-based beat with soaring highs. “<b>Natural High</b>” elicits psychedelic vibes with plenty of effects, a sporadic, low electric shock, and interwoven, layered guitar play. “<b>Unconditional</b>” uses a Motown-like backing track beefed up by a strong kick and slow, sizzling hats, cymbals, and snares. Midway through “Unconditional” Poldoore is joined by Will Magid’s saucy, bayou-evoking horn solo. “<b>Call It A Day</b>” is a dreamy funk affair full of shimmery, echoing melodies, teetering guitars, forward-staggering key stabs, and a stand out bass line.<br /><br /><i>The Day Off</i> is full of sonic sunshine, exactly the kind of sonic weather fit for enjoying what little time there is for leisure and much appreciated in today’s musical climate.<br /><br /><br /><b>Label and Artist Links:</b><br /> <a href="http://coldbusted.org" target="_blank">www.coldbusted.org</a><br /> <a href="http://blog.coldbusted.org/artists/poldoore" target="_blank">blog.coldbusted.org/artists/poldoore</a>
- Genre
- Downtempo / Soul