Polar Bear
Not to be confused with the American alternative rock outfit of the same name, Polar Bear are a British experimental post-jazz five-piece influenced by the likes of Beethoven, Stevie Wonder, and Björk. Formed in London in 2004 by drummer Sebastian Rochford, previously an early member of Babyshambles, saxophonists Pete Wareham and Mark Lockheart, double bassist Tom Herbert, and electronic musician/guitarist Leafcutter John, the band first attracted attention with its 2004 debut album, Dim Lit, whose eclectic fusion of avant jazz, folk, electronica, and punk earned them a nomination for Best Band at the BBC Jazz Awards.
They received their highest-profile accolades to date in 2005, when their sophomore effort, Held on the Tips of Fingers, was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. After headlining Noel Fielding's Mighty Boosh Festival in 2008, they released their self-titled third album, and followed it up two years later with Peepers. After intensive touring and a brief period of rest to reassess their direction, the band returned with In Each and Every One in 2014, a multifaceted album that veered from sprawling ambient compositions to hip-hop-flavored electronic beats. It was issued by The Leaf Label, and was also shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. Assured of their new direction, Polar Bear played shows and festivals in support, then immediately returned to the studio. The end result was Same as You, another diverse offering that revealed the group had permanently moved beyond genre restrictions. Released in the spring of 2015, it featured a guest appearance from Shabaka Hutchings (Sons of Kemet, Melt Yourself Down), and earned the band a nomination for a MOBO Award in the category of Best Jazz.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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In Each and Every One
Electronic - Released by The Leaf Label on 24 mrt. 2014
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Held on the Tips of Fingers
Alternative en Indie - Released by The Leaf Label on 7 mrt. 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Polar Bear
Alternative en Indie - Released by The Leaf Label on 1 jul. 2008
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Dim Lit
Alternative en Indie - Released by The Leaf Label on 1 sep. 2004
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Cuckoo (feat. Jin Jin)
Electronic - Released by The Leaf Label on 3 okt. 2014
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Pill Box Pimpin
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Polar Bear on 1 jan. 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Co Co 36, Vol. 1
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by BUINC. on 23 mei 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Breakin Da Ice
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Ahmauta Entertaiment on 3 apr. 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
A Dying Breed
Polar Bear, Mini Grimace, Import
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Polar Bear, mini Grimace, Import & Mark Fahie on 1 mrt. 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Who Dat
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Platinum Faith Records on 1 jan. 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Trippin Over Life (feat. Rielle Simone)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 3689445 Records DK2 on 1 feb. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blinded
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 3689445 Records DK2 on 4 apr. 2022
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THEY
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 3689445 Records DK2 on 15 feb. 2022
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The Creases in My Boots (Teaser)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 3689445 Records DK2 on 15 feb. 2022
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