After a dozen well-received digital & cassette releases, IV the Polymath is back at it with Opening Doors; a unique blend of live instrumentation & hip-hop production.

Musically, Opening Doors treads new territory as it showcases IV's ability to play multiple instruments while still staying true to his hip hop & jazz roots. IV is one of the few electronic musicians to compose his own music in addition to being a producer.

His hard-hitting drums, funky basslines & soulful keys leave listeners wondering why they haven't heard of him before. Add in the organic textures & advanced arrangements & each track is a musical journey in & of itself.

PRESS:

"Perfectly Chill." -Artistic Manifesto

"If ever there was a soundtrack to be made for hanging out in your Bond type lair, this is it."- Strange Media

"Opening Doors is an album that is enjoyable at first, but then really grows on you and reveals all of these really interesting pieces that makes the album stand apart and rewards your repeat listens." - Scratched Vinyl

"...an album that can help you forget about whatever craziness is stressing you out right now, and give you a warm, soothing listening experience that can help you center yourself." - ScratchedVinyl.com

This album is dedicated to Earl Patrick McNease aka Praverb the Wyse. Thank you for motivating & inspiring me to take my music seriously, dedicate my life to it, & share my art with the world. I miss & love you, man. Rest in Peace.

Special Thanks to: Chris Kendall, Michelle Stewart, Ryan & Anji Lum, Jondis, Diles, Mom, Dad, Sean, Jamie, Tytti, Travis at Village Green Records, Frank Reber, Dustin Tapp, Mara Dobervich, & YOU: the listener.

Press:

"New vs Old’ is another collection of effortlessly gorgeous hip hop." -The Find Magazine

"You can’t fake your way into finding a groove, you have to feel it. And IV can feel out a groove." -Scratched Vinyl

"It’s atypical IV with his multi-layered style of live instrumentation and obscure drum samples and high hats and pauses and … you get the idea. " -The Echo Chamber Blog

"Remember the name, IV the Polymath has only just begun to leave his mark in hip-hop." -The Word Is Bond

Album Description:

After several well-received digital & cassette releases IV the Polymath is back at it with New. vs. Old; a unique blend of live instrumentation & hip-hop production.

Despite flying under the radar, IV has been steadily building a name for himself thru music licensing (Mountain Dew Tour 2011), collaborations (junclassic, Atari Blitzkrieg), radio play (XM Radio, WEFUNK Radio), & charity work (St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Charity: Water).

Musically, New vs. Old is crossroads between where IV’s been & where he’s headed. Advanced arrangements, diverse textures, & skillful breakdowns all work to define his unique sound & leave listeners wondering why they haven’t heard of him before. Add in hard-hitting drums, funky basslines, & soulful keys & each track is a musical journey in & of itself.

N.B.

This deluxe version of 'Desert Trip', includes two bonus tracks for anyone that purchases the single here on Bandcamp. The B-Side of the limited-edition cassettes also features the bonus tracks. Outside of Bandcamp, the regular version of the release is also available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Amazon and most major platforms. Choose your favourite music service via the link below.

https://fanlink.to/ivthepolymath-deserttrip

DESCRIPTION:

This release follows a plethora of other well-received ones from IV The Polymath. He fuses live instrumentation and sampling techniques, in order to create wholesomely, groovy Hip Hop beats.

"Desert Trip", was recorded in Tempe, Arizona. Hence the name. It will be available digitally and there will also be some very limited edition, lathe-cut picture discs to accompany it.

This release is also complemented perfectly by some alluring and impressive artwork, courtesy of Tytti Fallon, AKA Durianaddict, AKA Polymath's wife. We invite you to press play and immerse yourself in some high-quality Hip Hop.

"It's jazzy, moody, soulful and profuse with breaks. Now...go see for yourself what thinking outside of the box sounds like."

-Beat The Brakes Off Yo Ass

“This is more than just a hip hop instrumental album, these beats come alive.”

-10 Million Sounds

”It turns out that drum machines do have soul and IV knows how to squeeze it out of them.”

-thebeats.nl

*10% of all money goes to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital