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mar 05-jul-2005 13:19
Bueno al parecer se estan viniendo todos los sequitos de Cattaneo...
Bio:
Pole Folder (real name Benoit Franquet) started out his musical career at the age of 5, starting out by learning to play the trumpet and guitar before later learning the art of composition that lead him to perform within a symphony orchestra, also playing in brass ensembles on regular occasion. As Benoit grew, so did his musical diversity and at the age of 15 he discovered rock music, channelling his musical energies into rock bands and by the age of 18 he had formed his first band, 'Dirty Slip' where he added song writing and to his fast growing repertoire, further band ventures like “Just Good Friends” (an album “Some pictures of you” on Big Bang Records) seeing him play live and tour around his home country of Belgium.
Not one to rest on his laurels, Pole Folder soon became influenced by the thriving techno scene being developed between clubs like Le Bocaccio and La Rocca, becoming influenced by the electronic sounds made famous at these venues, which pushed him into a direction utilising electronic sequencers. Ever curious, Pole wanted to push this curiosity further and with long time friend Alain Bultot, they set up a professional studio where their group Ragged Life was formed.
Several tracks were created, the most notable of which, 'I'll Be Right Here' becoming a massive anthem in the Belgium club scene and grabbing the attention of Sony Records Benelux, who realising the untapped potential that Pole Folder had, signed not only the track, but Pole himself to a publishing deal, which quickly developed into a production role for many artists that Sony were dealing with.
Pole Folder was also in tune with the fast rising global dance scene and after discovering the sounds of DJs Sasha and John Digweed soon moved into a deeper direction. His first release, Apollo Vibes, was quickly signed to John Digweed's record label, Bedrock and since then two further singles have been released, in addition to the “Moon In A Blue Sky EP” on Sunkissed Records and “Protected” on Mo-Do records. Furthering his commitment to the work Pole Folder has done over the past few years, John Digweed signed him to an album deal as one of few artists to be given the opportunity to work on such a project for the prestigious Bedrock label.
After almost 2 years carefully planning and working on 'Zero Gold', Pole Folder has produced a concept album that not only takes us through his storied and widely influenced past, but also into the future, as one chapter closes, and another one begins.
http://www.polefolder.com/site/gigs.html
Saludos!
NiKo
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