Polar Bear
Jez Nelson presents a concert given at London's XOYO in which Seb Rochford's five-piece band Polar Bear perform new music from their album Each and Every One.
Iconoclastic five-piece Polar Bear perform new music from their album Each and Every One, in concert at London's XOYO.
Led by drummer Sebastian Rochford, Polar Bear have been central to the
British experimental scene for the past decade, with their unique brand of genre-bending post-jazz. On previous outings their sound has embraced everything from punk to hip hop, however their latest record sees a shift to more intense and expansive territory - with warm electronic flavours seamlessly integrated at the heart of the music. Twisting, long-form compositions come to life through the saxophone melodies of Mark Lockheart and Peter Wareham, whilst electronics whiz Leafcutter John, bassist Tom Herbert and Rochford anchor the sound in hypnotic rhythms.
Also in the programme, journalist Marcus O'Dair explores how electronic music and production are shaping the structure of jazz today.
Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Miranda Hinkley
First broadcast in April 2014.
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Polar Bear in concert at XOYO, London on 2 April 2014
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Polar Bear
They're All Ks And Qs Lucien
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
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Sebastian Rochford and Leafcutter John in conversation with Marcus O'Dair
Polar Bear in concert at XOYO, London on 2 April 2014
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Polar Bear
Open See
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
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Polar Bear
Part 2
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
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Polar Bear
Be Free
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
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Polar Bear
Life and Life
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
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Polar Bear
Chotpot
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
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Polar Bear
Sometimes
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
Marcus O'Dair explores a 'New Electronic World'
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Featuring interviews with Mister Barrington, Mark Guiliana, Dawn of Midi and Polar Bear
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Mister Barrington
Can't Turn Back
- Forthcoming.
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Mr Barrington
I Don't Know
- Forthcoming.
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Mehliana
And Bob's Your Uncle (Live At The 2013 London Jazz Festival)
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Jason Lindner
Worrisome
Composer: Jason Lindner
- Now vs. Now.
- Anzic Records.
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Dawn of Midi
Io
Composer: Amino Belyamani / Aakaash Israni
- Dysnomia.
- Thirsty Ear.
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Dawn of Midi
Sinope
Composer: Aakaash Israni / Amino Belyamani
- Dysnomia.
- Thirsty Ear.
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Polar Bear
Be Free
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
- In Each And Every One.
- Leaf.
Polar Bear in concert at XOYO, London on 2 April 2014
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Polar Bear
Maliana
Composer: Sebastian Rochford
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- Mon 14 Apr 2014 23:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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