Bad Colours

Bad Colours is the creative alias of Ibe Soliman, a London-born and Brooklyn-based polymath whose work synthesizes the rhythmic DNA of house, hip-hop, and soul. Emerging from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the project serves as a vibrant rejection of stasis, characterized by high-energy grooves and a rich, analog-leaning sonic palette.

Soliman's background as a producer and instrumentalist allows him to move beyond simple loop-based house, incorporating complex chord progressions and live-feeling percussion that recalls the work of Moodymann or Theo Parrish, but with a distinct East Coast hip-hop edge. His career arc shows a rapid evolution from pandemic bedroom project to a staple of the modern soulful house scene, with releases on Bastard Jazz Recordings cementing his reputation for high-quality, genre-fluid production. Critical consensus highlights his ability to maintain a 'human' feel in electronic music, often utilizing vocal collaborations that range from melodic soul to sharp rap verses. He occupies a unique cultural space as a bridge between the traditional house music community and the broader indie-electronic world.