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Solar Bears was an Irish electronic music duo formed by John Kowalski and Rian Trench. Meeting at Pulse Recording College in Dublin in 2009, the pair bonded over a shared love of synthesizer sounds, film scores, krautrock, and psychedelic rock, drawing stylistic influence from artists like John Carpenter, Boards of Canada, and Pink Floyd. Their cinematic approach to music quickly earned them attention; their debut album, *She Was Coloured In* (2010), released on Planet Mu, was lauded for its lush, atmospheric soundscapes blending analog and digital textures.
Over the next several years, Solar Bears developed a reputation for their imaginative and evocative compositions, consistently bridging the gap between nostalgic retro-futurism and innovative electronica. Their sophomore album, *Supermigration* (2013), featured collaborations with artists such as Beth Hirsch and Sarah P., further broadening their sonic palette and cementing their place in the electronic music community. Their third album, *Advancement* (2016), continued to explore themes of space, technology, and the passage of time through layered synths and complex rhythms.
Renowned for their immersive live performances and visual-heavy sets, Solar Bears collaborated with filmmakers and visual artists to augment their ethereal sound. The duo disbanded in 2016, leaving a lasting imprint on the Irish electronic scene and a small but devoted international following. Their catalog remains celebrated for its cinematic fusion of organic instrumentation and electronic experimentation, reflecting a constant fascination with sound, vision, and memory.
Thu, 12 Sep 2013
Aaron Spectre - A Guy Called Gerald - Venetian Snares - µ-Ziq - Dave Skywalker - Neil Landstrumm - Squarepusher - Aphrodite - BROKEN NOTE - Ital Tek - Congo Natty - Konx-om-Pax - Luke Vibert - DJ Pierre - Kanji Kinetic - Thorpey + more
Fri, 5 Oct 2012
Jeremy Greenspan - Noaipre - oOoOO - Dean Blunt - Kode9 - Mouse On Mars - Junior Boys - Solar Bears - Actress - Hype Williams - Inga Copeland
Thu, 30 Aug 2012
Azealia Banks - DJ W!ld - Bat for Lashes - Amine Edge - Darshan Jesrani - Juan Maclean - Caribou - Metronomy - Astronaut - Rustie - Crazy P - The 2 Bears - Prins Thomas - Metro Area - Junior Boys - John Talabot + more
Thu, 12 Apr 2012
Luke Vibert - X&trick - The DJ Producer - Caspar - Hobo - Bong-Ra - Marc Houle - Eptic - Stubborn - Radikal Guru - Eddie K - Space Djz - Solar Bears - Secret Cinema - Nosedrip - Superisk + more
Fri, 6 May 2011
Tropics - Rudi Zygadlo - Boxcutter - Oriol - Solar Bears - DJ Rashad - DJ Spinn - Chrissy - Heterotic