8 Tracks: With Solar Bears

Irish, Electronic duo Solar Bears are just about to release their latest album for Sunday Best titled 'Advancement'. It's due to land at the end of this week so we thought it would be a good idea to catch up with the pair before they beome bombarded. The latest album follows previously well received releases on Planet Mu. The pair have amassed a vast array of musical knowledge through extensive crate digging and production experimentation. We asked them to talk about eight tracks of relevance to the pair. Here are their selections…
Follow Solar Bears on Facebook HERE. The album launch in London features a live show taking place HERE.
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