[1] A pseudonym of electroni… Read Full Bio ↴Pob is a name of at least two artists:
[1] A pseudonym of electronic music producer Paul Brogden, who has performed remixes for artists such as Sasha and Slacker as well as releasing many singles of his own on Platipus Records including the singles "Waah!" and "The Essence", both of which were featured on his album Essence.
Brogden has two obsessions: music and sound. At age 6 he surprised his parents when he sat down at an old piano and started picking out tunes he'd heard on the radio having never played before (they immediately sent him to piano lessons). In his early teens he became fascinated with sound recording and was frequently seen dismembering old reel to reel tape recorders to work out their inner mysteries.
Brogden decided the BBC would be the ideal place to combine his love of music and sound. He joined as a maintenance engineer and scaled his way to a position where he was recording bands live (including 5 years at Glastonbury Main Stage). Heaven surely...
... Well, not quite. Brogden's desire to write his own music was growing stronger. His passion turned towards the dance scene. As far back as 1978, he was listening to Kraftwerk - 'The Man Machine'. It seemed to him that in this genre there were very few restricting rules and Brogden started his own label 'Seismic' in 1993 as a means to release his music. The label has no set rules but explores the more melodic and funky side of trance. "As far as I'm concerned, if a track gives me goose bumps or has a floor moving groove then it's passed the Seismic test. Originality is also very important, what's the point in copying a successful tune just to try and make money - I don't think any truly great records are made that way and it certainly doesn't advance the scene. There's way too much snobbery now on the dance scene where each style is strictly defined - good music is good music and should be judged on it's merits alone", says Paul.
Musically, Brogden has built himself a strong following with his solo work as Pob, with such classics as "The Essence", "Strata" and "Boiler / Beast". He collaborated with DJ Taylor from L.A. on a track called "Baba" (on Distinctive Records and included on the Renaissance compilation mixed by Anthony Pappa) More recently, he worked with DJ Patrick Reid on the single 'Bluebottle / Fly'. This found favour with both Sasha and John Digweed - Sasha using the track 'Fly' on his Global Underground in Ibiza compilation and John Digweed choosing 'Bluebottle' to play in the dance culture movie 'Groove'. His most recent work 'Waah!' was snapped up by Sasha and Digweed for their 'Communicate' album before the single was even pressed!
Brogden is no stranger to remixing. Highlights include the Raze anthem "Break For Love", Sasha's "Magic", Slacker's "Scared" and Bedrock's 'Heaven Scent'. He also works with Claudio Giussani as 'Granny' (check out the Granny remix of Anomaly’s classic "Calling Your Name") and with Simon Berry as Clanger (the team responsible for the quirky "Seadog").
Brogden released his début solo album as Pob in 2001. ‘Essence’ is a work which serves to highlight his distinctive touch of genius, alongside slick collaborations with Patrick Reid, Art Of Trance and Taylor. First single from the album was the euphoric ‘Luna’, a collaboration with DJ Boyd Westerman, and a track which served to highlight Paul’s open-minded approach to new sounds. While the typically slick production was Pob through and through, ‘Luna’ also opened the door to some new, exciting elements, not least Boyd’s gorgeous, ethereal vocal. Almost predictably, Sasha and Digweed loved it, with Diggers in particular making it a staple tune at Bedrock.
[2] A Götaland, Sweden, sieg heil hardcore punk band.
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The Essence
POB Lyrics
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Come on and let me taste your stuff
Baby, sweet baby, bring me your gift
What surprise you gonna hit me with
[Chorus]
I am waiting here for more
I am waiting on your back steps
I am waiting in my car
I am waiting at this bar
I am waiting for your essence
Baby, sweet baby, whisper my name
Shoot your love into my vein
Baby, sweet baby, kiss me hard
Make me wonder who's in charge
[Chorus]
Baby, sweet baby, I want to feel your breath
Even though you like to flirt with death
Baby, sweet baby, can't get enough
Please come find me and help me get fucked up
[Chorus]
Your essence
Your essence
The lyrics to POB's song "Essence" depict the singer's intense desire and addiction to their lover. The singer portrays their lover as a drug, calling them "baby, sweet baby" and begging for a taste of their "stuff." Throughout the song, the singer is waiting for their lover to give them more of their essence, eagerly anticipating surprises and moments of intense intimacy with them.
The chorus of the song serves as a refrain, repeating the singer's desperation for their lover's essence, as they wait for them in various locations. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges their lover's dangerous tendencies, but still craves their breath and affection. The song ends with a plea for their lover to find them and help them get "fucked up" together, reinforcing the idea of their lover as an addictive substance.
Overall, the lyrics to "Essence" offer a complex and sensual portrayal of addiction and desire, blending the language of drug use with the language of intimate relationships. The use of repetition and vivid imagery reinforces the intense emotions at the heart of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, sweet baby, you're my drug
Addressing the significant other as his dependence that provides him with an exhilarating high.
Come on and let me taste your stuff
Suggesting his eagerness to explore and indulge in their lover's qualities.
Baby, sweet baby, bring me your gift
Seeking his lover's emotions and attributes as a present for him.
What surprise you gonna hit me with
Asking for something new and unexpected from the lover that he eagerly awaits.
I am waiting here for more
Expressing his anticipation for his lover's company and the pleasure that comes with it.
I am waiting by your door
Announcing his readiness to have his lover's attention and spend time with them.
I am waiting on your back steps
Stating his uncontainable eagerness to be present in any place his lover wants him to be.
I am waiting in my car
Signaling how far he is willing to go just to see his lover and spend some quality time with them.
I am waiting at this bar
Implying his last resort to find his lover and be with them, even if it means spending time at a bar predicting their arrival.
I am waiting for your essence
Describing how much he longs to experience the very essence of his lover and truly be with them in every sense.
Baby, sweet baby, whisper my name
Requesting his lover to call out his name using a loving, emotional tone.
Shoot your love into my vein
Expressing his need for intense, affectionate love from his lover.
Baby, sweet baby, kiss me hard
Asking his lover to express their love and affection for him through a passionate kiss.
Make me wonder who's in charge
Requesting his lover to take control and be dominant, leaving him feeling excited and desired.
Baby, sweet baby, I want to feel your breath
Expressing his need to be close to his lover, to feel their warmth and presence, even if it means flirting with dangerous situations.
Even though you like to flirt with death
Acknowledging the danger involved in being close to his lover but willing to do it anyway to experience their love and passion.
Baby, sweet baby, can't get enough
Expressing how insatiable his love for his lover is, craving more of everything they have to offer him.
Please come find me and help me get fucked up
Beseeching his lover to save him from his dull life and bring excitement and adventure, even if it means indulging in destructive habits.
Your essence
Concluding the song by repeating how essential and important his lover's personality and attributes are to him.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK STEPHEN GARDENER, SAM WILLIAMS, HARI TEAH, LAURENCE JOHN COLBERT, JASON KING
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