Biography
[written by Arnaud Barbe & Adam Crammond in 2011 - updated in 2012]
Pollux’s real name is Arnaud Barbe. He’s a 24 year old boy from Grenoble, France.
He started making electronic music in the end of 2007 during a depressed period within his life with a track titled “Frustration”, which is a mix of minimalist ambient indus sound & porn samples.
His first Ep was released on the Dustin Must Die Netlabel simply titled “Sirona”. This album was composed with some elements from hardcore techno and ambient tracks. As a reflection of his personality at the time, Pollux's electronic music was divided into both parts of his personality.
It was in the end of 2008, when he discovered the label Proc-Records and release an Ep on it called “Version", that he came to the conclusion that his heart was dedicated to ambient / electronica music and the endless possibilities of expression it was able to provide . It became clear that this style of sound was what he really wanted to explore and felt it fully expressed the real part of what he was.
It was also around this time that he discovered the lobit movement. His first exposure to the style was with the album “Soma/Psyche” which was released on Microbit-Records. Perpetuating his admiration and dedication to the lobit scene was the discovery of the 8ravens netlabel. It was then that he started to experiment with 8kbps sound, and debuted on a split with Graffiti Mechanism & Kai Nobuko. From then on, he became an active member of the Low Bitrate Community and showed his interest in the movement by continuing to release low bitrate music, while also paying close attention to others who were active as well.
2010 saw the debut of his first physical release, simply titled "Scan (Slow Version)". In essence, it's a mini cd-r which was released on the wonderful Kwark Records label, and was composed with a single dark ambient drone noise track. In tandem, Arnaud also has physical stuff. Here are some very symbolic physical releases for Pollux: A lobit,ambient floppy-disk album, "Riot From The Sky". This floppy can be found on Diskette Etikette Rekords. A compilation of various beat tracks called "Blue Riot" in Kitty On Fire Records. The "Offeir Their Souls" split release with his friend Master Toad released on Trashfuck Records, a label who influenced him heavily in his noise production ventures. You can also listen a physical release in the styles of ambient, and brain dance-electronica titled "Crucial Hopes From Dead Birds", released in Dark Meadow Recordings. Essentially, this is simply a compilation of three separate Ep's, which together formed a comprehensive and concise Lp. To date, Pollux claims this album in particular to be one of his best releases at the time. More physical releases have been planned & released, this list is just some symbolic gaps in Pollux musical life.
In Janunary of 2009 he curated a netlabel known as Creative Obsession, although it became defunct after almost 50 releases. In March 2011, under the influence of Proc-Records and filled with experience and an adequate knowledge of the netlabel scene, he finally chose to start an entirely new netlabel, an unbiased place dedicated to all styles of electronic sound, regardless of the bitrate. This new netlabel, known internationally as Sirona-Records, quickly became an important netlabel in the underground scene through it's strong emphases on endless experimentation and the strong community-feel which it conveys.
In addition to his new netlabel, Arnaud joined forces with the brilliant mind of Kai Nobuko to help break ground on the world's first lobit webradio podcast called Tibol. Created to help share the love of low bitrate sound, it quickly gained traction from others in the lobit movement who were equally as motivated about being a Dj for Tibol. Already quite popular by many in the underground, the podcast seems to have a beautiful and positive future.In
In October 2012, he created a section in the label SP called SPOptic where he randomly chooses songs from previous SP releases and creates stunning visual atmospheres to compliment the music.
For those of you who want to get a better idea of what Pollux's music sounds like, feel free to browse his vast catalog of self-crafted music, however, it should be known that he currently has tons of releases and is featured on roughly a lot of compilations! But number is just a number, and remember: “Sincerity is the key”.
He started making electronic music in the end of 2007 during a depressed period within his life with a track titled “Frustration”, which is a mix of minimalist ambient indus sound & porn samples.
His first Ep was released on the Dustin Must Die Netlabel simply titled “Sirona”. This album was composed with some elements from hardcore techno and ambient tracks. As a reflection of his personality at the time, Pollux's electronic music was divided into both parts of his personality.
It was in the end of 2008, when he discovered the label Proc-Records and release an Ep on it called “Version", that he came to the conclusion that his heart was dedicated to ambient / electronica music and the endless possibilities of expression it was able to provide . It became clear that this style of sound was what he really wanted to explore and felt it fully expressed the real part of what he was.
It was also around this time that he discovered the lobit movement. His first exposure to the style was with the album “Soma/Psyche” which was released on Microbit-Records. Perpetuating his admiration and dedication to the lobit scene was the discovery of the 8ravens netlabel. It was then that he started to experiment with 8kbps sound, and debuted on a split with Graffiti Mechanism & Kai Nobuko. From then on, he became an active member of the Low Bitrate Community and showed his interest in the movement by continuing to release low bitrate music, while also paying close attention to others who were active as well.
2010 saw the debut of his first physical release, simply titled "Scan (Slow Version)". In essence, it's a mini cd-r which was released on the wonderful Kwark Records label, and was composed with a single dark ambient drone noise track. In tandem, Arnaud also has physical stuff. Here are some very symbolic physical releases for Pollux: A lobit,ambient floppy-disk album, "Riot From The Sky". This floppy can be found on Diskette Etikette Rekords. A compilation of various beat tracks called "Blue Riot" in Kitty On Fire Records. The "Offeir Their Souls" split release with his friend Master Toad released on Trashfuck Records, a label who influenced him heavily in his noise production ventures. You can also listen a physical release in the styles of ambient, and brain dance-electronica titled "Crucial Hopes From Dead Birds", released in Dark Meadow Recordings. Essentially, this is simply a compilation of three separate Ep's, which together formed a comprehensive and concise Lp. To date, Pollux claims this album in particular to be one of his best releases at the time. More physical releases have been planned & released, this list is just some symbolic gaps in Pollux musical life.
In Janunary of 2009 he curated a netlabel known as Creative Obsession, although it became defunct after almost 50 releases. In March 2011, under the influence of Proc-Records and filled with experience and an adequate knowledge of the netlabel scene, he finally chose to start an entirely new netlabel, an unbiased place dedicated to all styles of electronic sound, regardless of the bitrate. This new netlabel, known internationally as Sirona-Records, quickly became an important netlabel in the underground scene through it's strong emphases on endless experimentation and the strong community-feel which it conveys.
In addition to his new netlabel, Arnaud joined forces with the brilliant mind of Kai Nobuko to help break ground on the world's first lobit webradio podcast called Tibol. Created to help share the love of low bitrate sound, it quickly gained traction from others in the lobit movement who were equally as motivated about being a Dj for Tibol. Already quite popular by many in the underground, the podcast seems to have a beautiful and positive future.In
In October 2012, he created a section in the label SP called SPOptic where he randomly chooses songs from previous SP releases and creates stunning visual atmospheres to compliment the music.
For those of you who want to get a better idea of what Pollux's music sounds like, feel free to browse his vast catalog of self-crafted music, however, it should be known that he currently has tons of releases and is featured on roughly a lot of compilations! But number is just a number, and remember: “Sincerity is the key”.
[written by Christopher Arnett in 2012]
Pollux releases dozens of albums,
getting perhaps into the three digits! The genre is
diversified, but it all has the same amount of heart and feeling. An
avid lobiter, he has an even larger collection of brilliantly
mastered works of ambiance, braindance, IDM, drone, noise, and drum
n’ bass. Artistically his motifs are varied as well but often share
motifs of extremes in temperature, the cosmos (Pollux is a Gemini
star after all, chilling with Castor), and retrospections on dreadful
emotions turned beautiful by his musical skills.
His earliest releases were on Proc, and since then he has released on countless netlabels and has brought many artists into light with his highly prosperous and God-like label Sirona Records, which has influenced my work and Effluvia Recordings a great deal.
His music and his label has brought him to a place that many people work years to achieve, and he uses his popularity well, for his music acts as a gateway drug of sorts, converting those experimental skeptics by making honest and often out there music that is still accessible! I know I’m preaching to the choir so say it with me! Pollux is the bomb!
His earliest releases were on Proc, and since then he has released on countless netlabels and has brought many artists into light with his highly prosperous and God-like label Sirona Records, which has influenced my work and Effluvia Recordings a great deal.
His music and his label has brought him to a place that many people work years to achieve, and he uses his popularity well, for his music acts as a gateway drug of sorts, converting those experimental skeptics by making honest and often out there music that is still accessible! I know I’m preaching to the choir so say it with me! Pollux is the bomb!
Artists he has worked with: Syndrôm, Nonima, Microbit Project, Pyrrhon, Pearls For Swines, Invisible Waves, Ceox, Nina Kardec, Toxic Chicken, Kai Nobuko, Covolux, Razxca, Graffiti Mechanism, The Musk-rat Cult, The Green Kobold, Deftrax, Master Toad, Hlo, Bash Nova, OneTooFreeFor, Elechronica, V3rb Th3 N0un, Argiflex, RedSk, Consistency Nature, Ploof, My Anus Burns, Dairyola, The Ambience Project, Golgotha Communcations Ltd, DMAH, The Merricks, Lullabynight, Ethnomite Pux, Fuck God Fuck You, GAAD, Zero Nowhere, The Captain Kirk On LSD Experience, Sascha Müller, Danilo Montagna, Darksider, Lady Cumdumpster, Barbara Novak, Ludovic Waltz, Odkali, Sean Derrick Cooper Marquardt, d0x10, Nuno Maltez, Postmeshische, Qumesht, Kn'K, Ars Sonor, Trans Atlantic Rage, Sven Meyer, Playing With Nuns, Bitch Daddy, Hollywood Video Game Killbot, Bradley The Buyer, Reecea, Fabiorosho, WomanElectroSounds, Jason EVIL Covelli, CEREALxKILLAZ, Pogohm, The Circulatory System, Tooth_Eye, Rainbow Valley, Izfernor, Stone Coma, Demolay, Aseptic Void, Zep Tepi, Bastard Child, Ech(o), Red Wine Riots, Flat Affect, W!DE ReCeiver, Swin Deorin, Kn'K, Caelicus Pugna, Stirner, O.S.I.S., OsO4, W!DE ReCeivers, Hectic Head, Flat Affect, Mystified, Body 13, Clara Gazul, Rappeur Qualité Prix, The Intellectual Anarchist, Bedawang, Razxca, Metek, ...
Labels he is on: Sirona-Records, Proc-Records, 4m@-Records, Trashfuck Records, Pavillon36 Netlabel, Kitty On Fire Records, End Of Music, Dark Meadows Recordings, Top Of The Flops Netlabel, Happy Puppy Records, 8Ravens, 20kbps Records, Sp, 45-Rpm Records, Effluvia Recordings, Oh Bleep Records, Diskette Etikette Rekords, Dustin Must Die Netlabel, Pigeon Poop Records, Itsu Jitsu Netlabel, Frost Productions, Devil Noise Records, The Oleum Fold, Seppuku+ Netlabel, Intox Noize, Industrial Noise Records, Creative Obsession, Amduscias Records, Section 27 Netlabel, Pharmacom Records, Lome Netlabel, Tk Rekordz, Dairyola Records, Kwark Records, EME Records, Rainbowdiving Butterflies, Sphicot Records, Tharoop Records, Laptop Hooligans Netlabel, JustNOISEit, Genetic Trance, Super 6 Records, Dexeandthecity, Flaccid Plastic Records, Minimism Records, Raveyard, Liminal Noise, Glorey Whole Records, Shplargnarf Recordings, Halsteds, Ghetto Glitch Records, HLF/PIN, Placenta Recordings, DuckTape Smile, No Skinny Jeans Records, Vaatican Records, Smell The Stench, Tales About Nothing, ...
