Pollyester
Rubbery basslines and deadpan vocals collide in a hypnotic blend of Dada-funk and dark disco. Perfect for late-night urban wandering and basement dance floors.
Rubbery basslines and deadpan vocals collide in a hypnotic blend of Dada-funk and dark disco. Perfect for late-night urban wandering and basement dance floors.
Pollyester sounds like a midnight encounter between a minimalist disco club and a theatrical avant-garde performance. The music is anchored by thick, elastic basslines that feel physically heavy, yet the arrangements remain sparse and breathable. It is a sound that prioritizes rhythm and space over melodic clutter, creating a cool, detached atmosphere that still demands movement.
What makes them truly distinctive is the 'Dada-Funk' sensibility. Polly Lapkovskaja’s vocals often sit somewhere between a bored whisper and a rhythmic chant, delivering surreal lyrics that feel like secret codes. The interplay between her melodic bass playing and Yossarian’s precise, jazz-inflected drumming creates a tension that is both intellectual and primal, echoing the stripped-back brilliance of ESG or Maximum Joy.
Start with the album 'Earthly Powers' to hear their signature blend of cosmic disco and post-punk grit. It captures the duo at their most cohesive, offering a gateway into their world of mechanical grooves and human eccentricity. It is the ideal soundtrack for anyone who wants their dance music with a side of art-school subversion.
Shares disco, post-punk, art pop (subgenres); analog warmth, dry intimate, minimalist (production style)
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Shares deadpan, spoken word, breathy (vocal style); analog warmth, minimalist, dry intimate (production style)
Shares playful, mysterious, restless (moods); urban night, basement show, late night (atmosphere)
Shares urban night, basement show, late night (atmosphere); playful, mysterious, restless (moods)
Shares dry intimate, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); urban night, basement show, rooftop (atmosphere)
Shares deadpan, breathy, processed (vocal style); playful, mysterious, restless (moods)
Shares dry intimate, analog warmth, minimalist (production style); urban night, basement show, dive bar (atmosphere)
Shares urban night, basement show, late night (atmosphere); analog warmth, minimalist, studio polished (production style)
Shares androgynous, new wave, deadpan, disco (vocal style)
Shares bass, new wave, deadpan, post-punk (signature)
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