“The “Yu” of the title of this solo debut is multifaceted Belgian producer Bolis Pupul’s late mother, who died in 2008. She was from Hong Kong, and after her death in a road accident Pupul began investigating his neglected Chinese ancestry. Completely Half, one of this beguiling record’s lead tracks, wrestles with the intricacies of identity – he’s “100% 50%” – all the while merging European-herita”
“Following his 2022 collaboration with Charlotte Adigéry, the Belgian-born producer examines his Hong Kong heritage on an album of clean-lined synth pop and invigorating club tracks.”
“Such was the force of Charlotte Adigéry’s character on her remarkable 2022 collaborative record with Bolis Pupul, Topical Dancer, that the latter was never going to be front and centre, even though the album was very much a joint effort that saw the two Belgian avant-gardists meld their ideas to thrilling effect. Now, though, the producer is stepping forward with his own LP, one that maintains the”
