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Poligraf

About Me

Help microfinance Poligraf's first album !

Q. What happens when you endeavour over the years to write music exactly as you hear it, without concern for such constructs as image, marketability, and profitability ?

A. You wake up one day and realize that you have a hard drive loaded with stimulating, challenging, healing, and inspiring music.

Q. How do you bring such music into a world where those who are supposed to help you seem more interested in constructs than contents ?

A. You bypass the problem and go straight to those for whom the music was written.

Introducing The Goal Was So Near , a website dedicated to Poligraf's attempt at using microfunding to bring its first album into the world. The site will document the funding operation as it unfolds, and as time permits will also be used to present the band and its history to the public.

You're invited to begin your visit with The Plan which presents the details of the music that we want to record, the production and distribution strategies, and the packages that contributors can pre-order to support the band members in their efforts.

Please help us spread the word. Thank you in advance for your support !

Bio

Poligraf was originally formed in February 1998. After having lasted through many personnel changes, the band’s core finally dissolved in February 2003, right in the midst of the recording of a first album. Following a few months off, new collaborators were recruited and a new line-up finally gelled in June 2005. The boys found themselves in search of a bassist in March 2007 after the departure of Isaac Desgagné-Bouchard, and Denis Robitaille, one of the band’s founder, came back into the fold from the end of June 2007 until June 2008.

The band presently counts four members.

Guitarist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist, Christopher Stewart also acts as main composer and band leader.

Holding degrees in Music Education and Classical Interpretation, and full-time member of the Ensemble vent et percussion de Québec , Christian Lavoie fulfills both the roles of drummer and percussionist.

Already known for his soundtrack to the short film « Falling, » Miguel Puerto cements the band with his confident guitar playing and occasional keyboard contributions.

Martin Daris gives his energies to vocals.

Strongly influenced by progressive rock, the poligrafists draw from a wide range of genres going from world beat and jazz fusion, to symphonic music and free form improvisation.

Poligraf - 1000 Radios (live 2008.05.16, excerpt)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/21/2006
Band Website: poligraf.net
Band Members: Martin Daris : Vocals
Christian Lavoie : Drums, Percussions, Trumpet, and Vocals
Miguel Puerto : Guitar, Keyboards, and Vocals
Christopher Stewart : Guitar, Keyboards, Clarinet, and Vocals
Influences: King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Rush, Yes, Dream Theater, Al Di Meola
Sounds Like: Poligraf
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Demo version of Stonecutter now available

"Stonecutter" is intended as an anthem to perseverance and is based on the following quote by Jacob August Riis : When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his roc...
Posted by Poligraf on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:50:00 PST

Help microfinance Poligraf’s first album !

Q. What happens when you endeavour over the years to write music exactly as you hear it, without concern for such constructs as image, marketability, and profitability ? A. You wake up one day and re...
Posted by Poligraf on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:21:00 PST

Live in Ottawa

A quick note to remind you that Poligraf will open for The Rebel Wheel this Saturday June 14 at the Avant-Garde Bar in Ottawa. The poligrafists should hit the stage at around 20:45.Please refer to the...
Posted by Poligraf on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:46:00 PST

Olympiades Culturelles 2008

Poligraf will compete in the "Plein feux sur les bands de garage" contest this Saturday May 24 at the Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy. The boys will be on stage at 13:30 for a short set of about 20 mi...
Posted by Poligraf on Sat, 24 May 2008 05:29:00 PST

Live Dates !

Those of you who have visited our site recently may have noticed that a few dates have appeared on the events calendar. Well, I'm happy to confirm that your eyes haven't deceived you ! Over the course...
Posted by Poligraf on Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:00 PST

Digital Pre-Release : CONGA 2008 Demo

As mentioned in last week's blog entry, the remixed and remastered version of the demo that was recorded last fall as a requirement for the CONGA 2008 is available online in digital format. At last!He...
Posted by Poligraf on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:16:00 PST

Report on progress

Many developments to report in this last week of a very busy February 2008. New music is available online for your patient ears to feast on, plans for a live date in April are in the works, and the ba...
Posted by Poligraf on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:15:00 PST