Michael Kelley was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia to parents in the US Diplomatic Corps. A musical prodigy, he began playing violin at age 3 and composing soon after. His first symphonic-disco composition (entitled "Get in the Love Bubble") was published a year later.
Polar's classical and electronic music sensibilities continued to evolve side-by-side: refusing to specialize, he listened to both Kraftwerk and Schubert, Thomas Dolby and Dvorak. While obtaining an advanced degree from The Juilliard School in New York City, Kelley collaborated with Metro Area's Darshan Jesrani and Morgan Geist on hit tracks like "Miura", "The Art of Hot" and "Caught Up".
Recently expelled from Juilliard for the "riot" during his Master's Recital, Mr. Polar has retired to New Hampshire, where his reclusive tendencies have flowered. He lives in his farmhouse basement studio, and is the caretaker of a herd of Scottish Longhair cattle.
Brother of Bevin Kelley
2011
Environ
2xFile, AAC, 256
2010
2008
2007
Environ
12", EP
2007
2005
2005
2011
2008
Not On Label
2xCDr, Comp, Promo
2007
2022
2004
2003
2003
2002
2010
2022
2016
2014
DFA
4xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2013
Mixmag
CD, Mixed
2013
2013
2011
2011
2010
Mixmag
CD, Mixed, Car
2010
2010
2009
2008
Groove, Groove
CD, Comp
2008
Spex (2)
CD, Comp
2008
Octave Lab
CD, Comp
2008
2008
2008
2005
Groove
CD, Comp
2003
2013
2010
White Light Mixes
File, MP3, Mixed, 192
2010
Soho House Berlin
12", Comp
2009
Cognition Audioworks
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2009
Planetworks
2xCD, Comp, Dig
2008
Trax (9)
CD, Smplr, Car
2008
Go Mag
CD, Comp, Promo
2008
Go Mag
CD, Comp, Promo
2008
Sonic Magazine
CD, Comp, Car
2008
!K7 Records, BBE, Rapster Records, Strut, R2 Records, Get Physical Music, A-Sound, Environ, Kindred Spirits
CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2008
Republic Of Music
CD, Comp, Promo, Car
2008
2007
Mole Listening Pearls
CD, Comp, Mixed
2007
Not On Label
File, MP3, Mixed
2007
2007
2006
Trax (9)
CD, Smplr, Car
2006
Resident Advisor
File, MP3, Mixed, 160
2006
EMI, Radio FM4
CD, Comp
2006
2005
Cornerstone Promotion
CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD, Co
Remix Magazine
CD, Mixed, Promo
Morgans Hotel Group
CD, Album
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