He has been a part of the underground from almost the moment
house music arrived in Europe, and has been helping to shape it ever
since. His authentic take on the genre has brought in fresh influences
over the years, but never at the expense of his signature sound or in
favour of a cheap hit. He’s as well informed as DJs come, so to hear
him play is always a thrill. Pooley cannot remember a time w
ithout music. He basically grew up
being a DJ and producer. From his earliest days in Mainz, it was the
sounds of Chicago and Detroit that turned his ear. Because of that he
always played more housey than many of his peers and that soon stood
him apart. That same heart and soul that first appealed to him has
always defined his music and helped him connect with multiple
generations while serving up plenty of essential releases. His Meridian and Since Then albums were high watermarks for house
music full-lengths, while he is one of few artists to remix Daft Punk
(1997's 'Burnin') and have the favour returned when the French icons
added their own spin to Pooley’s 'Chord Memory'. There have also been
remixes of the likes of Jovonn and countless 12"s on a stream of
influential labels from Innervisions to Rekids, but mostly he releases
on his own Pooledmusic. What unites his sounds is that they brim with subtle artistry - the
mark of someone who has mastered their craft and knows exactly what is
needed to make an impact. Never too much, never too little. That was
certainly the case with his Silvershower alias, which first offered up
stylish, deep and minimal techno on labels like Plus8 in 1996 and then
his Montage label after the new millennium. As well as a famous spell
of Brazilian-influenced tunes, over the years everything from jazz to
soul to Krautrock has coloured his music. As a widely respected DJ, Pooley has played at a long list of major
clubs and festivals from Panoramabar to Glastonbury Festival via
multiple tours of North and South America, Asia, Canada, and
Australia. He’s a DJ who plays with control. The grooves flow as he
fuses early classics with tasteful new tunes, always with a sense of
fun honed over thousands of hours. For the first time in 17 years,
Pooley is also soon to take a new live show on the road. It will be
another window into the ever-essential musical world of Ian Pooley.
