Ian Pooley

Background

Ian Pooley's music career kicked off in 1993 when he brought his first machines and started writing house and techno, inspired by producers from Chicago and Detroit. This kickstarted a multi-decade-spanning career playing to hugely diverse audiences. In 1998, he made his sole appearance on BBC Radio One's Essential Mix, a prestigious slot that included tracks by Slam, Jeff Mills, and his own productions. After releasing several successful albums with V2 Records—Meridian (1998) and Since Then (2000)—Pooley left the label and founded his own record company, Pooled Music, in 2003.

Pooley has cited on albums like Brazilution 5.3 and Souvenirs that he had an audible 'click' when listening to Brazilian music at a night club, giving much of his music a noticeable Brazilian flavor. He has incorporated artists like Rosanna and Zelia and veteran musician Marcos Valle in some of his works. Beyond original productions, Pooley has remixed artists such as Deee-Lite, The Cardigans, Daft Punk, Cirque du Soleil, Carl Cox, and Bob Sinclar.