Belgian producer Poldoore (born Tom Schillebeeckx) has revealed The Day After, handily providing a sequel to his well-received previous album on Cold Busted, The Day Off. Within its eleven distinctive tracks Poldoore has further developed his vibe-rich sound, creating deft blends of funk, soul, lounge, and reggae topped with punchy drum breaks.
The Day After is filled with highlights and shows Poldoore’s keen ability at crafting floor-effective instrumental head-nodders as well as delicate melodic arrangements featuring talented guest vocalists. “No Face” and “A Higher Intelligence” (featuring Kabanjak of Ancient Astronauts) are examples of Poldoore’s fine-tuned beatology, mixing hip hop samples and tough DJ-ready rhythms over impressively produced musical elements. The result is much headier than the usual ‘instrumental hip hop’ fare, with cuts equally at home in the clubs as in the earphones. But it’s with the vocal tracks that The Day After really shines. The lovely and soulful “Midnight In Saigon” presents vocalist Astrid who entices the listener with her intoxicating melodies, while London-based rapper Barney Artist adds compelling verses to Poldoore’s proper beats on “Broke For A Minute”. A pleasant surprise also comes in the form of “The Road”, a skankin’ reggae prime-mover featuring Thievery Corporation collaborator Sleepy Wonder, as well as sax and flute from Garrett Kobsef who recently recorded with Grammy winners Morgan Heritage. These ambitious moments heighten the resonance of Poldoore’s The Day After, placing it firmly in the realm of something special.
released April 1, 2016
24-bit/44kHz WAV Masters
Mastered by Misjah@24Mastering
Design by Lukas Turcksin
Executive Producer, Derrick Daisey
All songs registered with Some Cutz Up (ASCAP)
No Face
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Trumpet by Will Magid
Midnight In Saigon Feat. Astrid
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Vocals by Astrid Destuyver
Trumpet by Will Magid
Guitar by Jordy Van Kerschaver & Robin Elsmoortel
Additional keys by Wim Thijs
Hard To Forget
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
A Higher Intelligence
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes, Kalimba by Ingo Möll
A Beautiful Eve
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Guitar by Jordy Van Kerschaver
Saxophone by Tobias Volckaert
Flute by Garrett Kobsef
This Road Feat. Sleepy Wonder
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Vocals by Sleepy Wonder
Trumpet by Will Magid
Saxophone by Garrett Kobsef
Reason Why
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Corn Syrup
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Keys by Korneel Boon
Guitar by Robin Elsmoortel
Saxophone by Reindert Spanhove
Broke For A Minute Feat. Barney Artist
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Vocals by Barney Artist
Backing vocals by Rick David
Lost In Heaven
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
Antarctic Circle
Produced & mixed by Thomas Schillebeeckx
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Jürgen (Jayl Funk) (Bombastic Jam / Timewarp Music / Breakbeat Paradies): YEAH!
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show / Radio X / Play.FM / Soulsender.de): Rockin Fresh ... all Styles in here ... DOPE!
Rory Hoy (Howlin' Records / Super Hi-Fi / BigBeatTastic Radio Show): Beautiful Music
Bruno Lepretre (Ibiza Global Radio): super good, I will play most of these tracks
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show - weekly on The Coast Radio, Samurai FM, RP Radio, others): The sweetest of grooves
Andreas Kinzl (Aromabar / INFRACom! / Play.FM): strong stuff - will work 4 radio and club as well
Stickybuds (Goodgroove Records / Baffin Island Beat Brigade / Big M Bootie / Pop N' Lock): Really liking this... Good beats!
Tim (Tummy Touch / East Village Radio NYC): dig the dub vibes
Belabouche (Midnight Riot / DiscoDat / FKR Records / Spare Change Disco / Magic Wand / JDP Disco / Paper Disco): I am feeling this!
DJ Moneyshot (Solid Steel Radio / Jalapeno Records): Sublime beats once more to gets you in the right mood, no fakin'
Jamie Topham (CD Pool | JT Music Media Man | Summer Soulstice): A strong collection of tracks from Poldoore. Vocal cuts getting my attention most here with Broke Fo A Minute & This Road stand outs for me.
Robert Jan Meyer (Minus 8) (Compost / Stereo Deluxe / Radio 1): Excellent! Every single track deserves 5 Stars!
Quincy Jointz (Timewarp Music Radio Show / Radio
42.com /
netmusique.com / Ibiza Global Radio): yeah, so good to get new dope music from Poldoore. I love his sound
Dimitris Tentinis (mister T.) (Cold Busted): Thanks for this HUGE masterpiece bro!Keep it up!
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang / Plant Music / Compost): nice release, will def feature.
Enne (Electunes / Karmaloft Music): well done !
Pathaan (Globetronica / BBC / Songlines Music Reviewers): GREAT !
Laurent N. (12 Monthly Radio Shows: Nice 102.3 FM, House Nation Radio,
Westradio.gr, Buddha-Bar Podcast): Superb Ep. Will Play & FULL SUPPORT !!!
Igor Marijuan (ibiza Sonica FM): cool stuff here!!
Green Street (Cold Busted / Nocturnal Recordings / Str8 Busted Podcast): Great vibe all the way around. Really dig the reggae tune with Sleepy Wonder.
Alejandro Ramirez (Stereo 77) (Plimsoll Records): Vibey tunes here! This is going to be one that I will rock a lot on the headphones.
Danny Massure (Spring Strut / Ticklejunk / Podcasts): Poldoore is amazing, one of the only producers to successfully blend 70 soul with with modern downtempo while keeping the vintage feeling in tact, yet taking it to a dreamy place of bliss
DJ Nartak (Nightflight & Klassik Lounge - radio show on Klassik Radio + Sceen.FM ("Schlaflos..." show)): Another top Poldoore release. Like his style and songwriting a lot. Sure, full support!
Lebrosk (Mixmag (Breaks Column) / Ramp Shows Blog / Warriorz): Really liking the sound of this one!
Tom Strauch / Dogu (Ancient Astronauts / Switchstance Recordings / ESL Music): Nice !!!
Ross Wakefield (Part-Time Heroes / Hideout Sessions Podcast / Wah Wah 45s): Some nice moments on here, thanks!
Amrisha Prashar (IAMRISHA / A Worldwide Thing radio show (weekly on Radio 79 New Delhi)): Loving the vibe
Aroto (Aroto - Instrumental Hip-Hop Radio 24/7): Great album, very consistent both in terms of composition and production despite offering a wide variety of sounds and influences. A few lyrical songs as well, which even though is not my priority I found very pleasant. I think this ratio of 3:4 vocal/instrumental is very good. Very balanced overall, solid album from Poldoore, which is not surprising given his musical past.
Robert Lochmann (The Jazzmadass Radio Show on Radio X / soulsender.de): nice downtempo tracks
Milk 'n' Chocolate Radio (Milk 'n' Chocolate Radio): Another great album by Poldoore!
Jay Scarlett (Sounds Supreme Radio Show - bi-weekly on BR Puls Radio / Beatdimensions): Loving the road, strictly vibes emulating from the track!
David Bassin (Freefall weekly radio show - KUSF in Exile / RadioPellenera / Space Invader Radio / Live1.FM): another stellar release!!
DJ Krimi / Radio Krimi (Radio Krimi / Le Cabanon (Pub Dancefloor @ Chamonix)): Poldoore... toujours aussi efficace. Big Up !
Steve (Fort Knox Five) (Fort Knox Recordings): The sound of contemporary downtempo! Solid beats and beautiful melodies.
Sandro Bianchi (Ibiza Sonica / Loca FM / Radio Circulo): in my top 10 right now!
DJ Tomas (Friday Night Session (KUSF in Exile) / Google Play / ForwardEver Blog / Umoja HiFi): A great evolution on Poldoore already rich and layered sound. The production is clear and full of sparkling ideas. A producer at the top of his game.
Marco (Radio 105 "In Da Klub" / Tendenzia Radio Network / Gold Paradise Milano): i like the guitar and the arrangment in this track will be played
Mr. Goju (Migrations Radio Show (weekly, syndicated)): You cant miss with this guy!
Genetic druGs (Cyberjam Show: WDR Radio (Cologne) /RBB Radio (Berlin) / Funkhaus Europa): big stuff to discover
Hober Mallow (Excursions / Mighty Reel (weekly on 2SER 107.3 FM, Sydney)): Spot on for me here. Full support. Great sound.
Stinky Jim (Weekly Stinky Grooves Radio Show On 95bFM / Writer: The Listener, Real Groove): Sounds like golden era Grand Central to me, really well put together but not much my bag these days. Will run the Sleepy Wonder cut though, that IS my cup of tea. Thanks
Mark Devlin (The Sound Of Now (weekly show on OX105FM) / Black Sheep Magazine (editor)): Will work in the right places.
Gayle Moore (MadameFLY) (mmRadio /
Beatmixing.com / BeatConcious.org): Love the cinematic quality of Poldoore's stuff, always a treat - perfect example in No Face-Strong cinematic vibe flavors the beats Hard to Forget-another strong track with a sweet side showing in the vocals and bird-like synths Midnight in Saigon-Deep and sweet, great energy Also impressed by Antarctic Circle's haunted broken style
Christoph (Roca Records / Manmade): for me the same level like Thivery Corporation. Big album with brilliant hooks. soulful and funky.
Javier Varez (Alma Soul Music / Alma Dreams Weekly Radio Show (Ibiza Global Radio / Tunnel FM / Constanza FM)): Amazing release guys, full support! Thanks.
ActRaiser (Fokuz / Med School / Liquicity / Celsius / Cold Busted): Lush summer vibes.. a nice blend of classic hip-hop and modern electronic music!
DJ BMF (Eighth Dimension / Phat N' Jazzy): Good stuff! Like how Cold Busted is keeping the classic acid jazz vibe alive.
Roger Cowell (The Joint Sessions Berlin): Nice album.... personally I'd go for the reggae track as my favourite, good martial sound brass...
Black Mighty Wax (Irma Records / weekly radio shows on Gru Radio 93.3 FM + Radio Città Fujiko 103.1 FM): another great release from Cold Busted!! Poldoore rocks!!
Niksa Dragolin (Eurostar Radio 101.7 FM): top top top..like the previous album
Mr. Bristow (Subtek / Detox / BBP / Tru:Funk / Funk Blasters): Feeling this a lot- nice mellow vibes and nice chunky hip hop beats ... Nice!
Doc Proof (Funkanomics / FM4): Poldoore is a beat monster, allways love his stuff. Great release !!
Dima Studitsky (Headz.FM / Compost / Sonar Kollektiv / King Street Sounds): Great album ! It is well suited to warm up! wonderful production!
Amir Groove (Monday Deep Session with Amir on Ibiza Sonica Radio / DeepClass Records): support, thanks for the music
Raoul Lambert (FikFak / We Play House Recordings): Full support! Leuven massive!
Bart Ricardo (Farris Wheel / Gourmand Music / Frequency Spectrum / Herbal Essence): great stuff!!!
NoWay DJ (Sub-Zero Radio Show (weekly on Rádio Zero + RUA FM)): Nice beats
Sasha Perera (Marketing Melodies (music licensing)): Very cool. Super-smooth.
Justin Wilkes (Kiss 100 FM / The Rehab / Kisstory / Horizontal (radio shows)): Really liking Antarctic Circle and Hard to Forget
Sven Thomschke (Dr. Best) (Radio Z ('Headz' & 'Limbo Rhythm' shows) / Club: 'Rockit!'): Nice and diversified album... Favourites: - A Higher Intelligence - This Road (feat. Sleepy Wonder) - Antarctic Circle
riccicomoto (Ibiza Global Radio / Lucidflow Records): thanx for sending...a lot of nice sounds in here...need a deeper listen to tell more...but I am sure I will play a few during my sessions and radioshow...
Robin Parris (Parris & Vanucci / Dancefloor Outlaws / Atlantic FM / Ghetto Funk / Jalapeno / Aniligital): Great listen thanks
Jon Paul Green (The Bland radio show - Sunday evenings on 6towns.co.uk): Absolutely sublime, chilled out beats that pack a punch. Perfect blend of Trip Hop, Jazz & Downtempo vibes. Will get better with every listen. Cant wait to share it on my show. Jon Paul
Simon Ward (Dr Rubberfunk) (Jalapeno Records / Funkydown): Really solid production and writing here, have been enjoying listening over the past few days. From the tracks here, probably more of a home listening record than one to play out, but I'd definitely find space for these sounds in a mix or radio show. Like the instrumental and vocal tracks equally so hard to pick just one favourite track. Quality stuff, cheers! Simon R'Funk xx
Frank McWeeny (D.I.Y. Radio / French Radio London / Shoreditch Radio): GREAT RELEASE!
Morphosis (The Hong Kong Ping Pong Club / NSB Radio / Ghetto Funk): So good!
ADAM WARPED aka Johnny Blackou (Whiskey Pickle / Strange Days on Hypersonic Radio): Brilliant work! Love love love!
Sean Cantos (DJ Cantos) (Sunday Jumpoff on Deep House Lounge Radio / Selekta / LTHM / Mizumo Music): cold busted
Cyprien Rose (Houz-Motik (music blog) / Lui Magazine / Sounds Like You (SLY)): Good beats
DJ 3D (Vybz Radio (music director)): Nice, keep it up
Basement Freaks (Jalapeno Records): Nice well made
Mason Rothert (Below Zero Radio Show / NuDIsco Indie Dance & Jet Set Radio on iHeartRadio): Good release! Playing this on Below Zero
Randy Seidman (Open House Radio Show (Digitally Imported Radio / ETN.fm.)): Thank you!
Simon Iddol (MOARRR / AudioPorn Central / WHA!?): sweet
Chris Brooks (Eighteenth Street Lounge / Artscape Festival): Poldoore: always on point
DJ Emskee (WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC): NICE selections on this promo@@@ No Face and Hard To Forget are my faces off the top, but overall….good to go!! Thank you!! Emskee – NYC
Zach Van Lue (DJ Zach) (KNDD (107.7 FM - The End) / Subtronic End radio show (weekly)): Grateful for refreshing grooves like these. Cold Busted always delivers, when you see their name you don't even have to listen to know it's good.
DJ Bonehead (93.5 FM KNCE / www.truetaosradio.com): Full support!
DJ T-Bird (Los Chicos Altos / Something Else! on Barcelona City FM / WTNR Radio): Nice variation in downtempo sounds.
Adrian Lugo (RPM DIrector) (WEFT 90.1 FM (Champaign, IL)): Chill grooves and dope beats. On air support.
Manfred Lackmaier (Musicpark (compilation A&R)): great tracks.. like all tracks.. thx
Gianluca Peruzzi (Social Kids / Less Conv Records / Presslab Records/ Nite Groove): Really hot track! I love THE DAY AFTER.. thank you
Griff Harding (Kush Music (YouTube Channel)): Loving Hard To Forget
Flashbaxx (BaxxBeatMusic): nice mellow production! love the jazzy vibe! will find its way in my Dj Sets! THX!
Next Level (Next Level (music blog)): can't wait :)
Tariq Ziyad (Planet Rave / Dark Horse / Sonic Zoo Radio / New Urban ERA Music Blog): exceptional Soul, Hip Hop and dub bass sound, will support
misterG (Green Arrow Radio Show (weekly on 91.7fm WSUM, Madison WI)): Soothe me with your vocals and keep me with them beats...
SimonG (Deep South Audio) (Volcano Radio / 0fm / MyHouseYourHouse Radio): Yum .. classy and effective .. very nice chill day vibes .. Yes please for the whole album thanks as ever and always enjoy some cold busted ..
DJ Firefly (WRCT 88.3 FM (Pittsburgh, PA)): A nice buffet of downtempo grooves. Lovely!
Brandon (Properly Chilled) (Properly Chilled Blog (Reviewer)): Seriously good work!
Tom Thump (Groove Merchant / Wish / Make Out Room): I can use this, nice.
ForQuarters Collective (FQC/ ESL/ Red Maple / SOULFULL): love me some cold busted
Sneak-E Pete (Blunted Funk / Disco Knights): Excited to listen to this more...
Dennis Lowrey (DJ Dennis) (Selekta Recordings / DeepHouseLounge.com): hard to choose between that dubalicious vibe of This Road or Antarctic Circle...both are ringin my dome!! BEASTLY!
Wazac Martin (The Waz Experience / FM4): nice album ! will play for sure !
Mountain Chill Radio / KRKQ (Mountain Chill Radio 95.5 FM - Telluride, CO): Nice "summer afternoon" downtempo.
Anna Creech (music director) (WRIR 97.3 FM - Richmond, VA): thanks xx
Luca Micheloni (Thenetwork Radio): nice
Mojo Rising (Cold Busted / Journees Music / F.A.M.I.L.Y.): Poldoore never disappoints with his anthemic, epic brand of beat science. No Face and Midnight in Saigon are my favs, the latter simply gorgeous with the vocals.
Coers (Armada Music (compilation A&R) / Fresh FM): Cool ones
Herbert Bachhofer (Shantisan) (Salted Soul / One Note Samba Radio Show on superfly.fm): Very nice release! I like the laidback feeling and the great melodies!
Miles Bonny (INnatesounds): Really feeling this. Deep grooves for sunny days. Nice mix of old and new sounds. Slappers
Giovanni Damico (White Rabbit / Landed / Faces / DeepArt Sounds): cool music! Thanks
Rusty (All Good Funk Alliance) (Funk Weapons / Super Hi-Fi): Digging the vibes here, just didn't hit me as hard as the past releases.. The collabs didn't work for me, but I'm picky about vocals
Sharif Galal (Triple J Radio): Quality beats as always from Poldoore
OpenTempoFM (OpenTempoFM - online + 105.1FM): summer vibes dreamy drifting beats, jazzy undertones aplenty
DJ Lolly (Freek FM / Ruff Diamond Artist/The Deep Radio Network): loving this chilled album very nice to listen too many thNKS ;0