The desire to become a credible DJ began for Paul around 1995 after stumbling upon the early sounds of House through dance music compilation tapes + CD's from the likes of Tony De Vit, Tall Paul, Tuff Jam, Erick Morillo, Boy George, Graeme Park, Pete Tong and Danny Rampling.

Like most aspiring DJ's, the early years began in a humble manner with basic equipment and a small collection of 12"s, varying in genre from 2 Step to Chill Out to House. Learning to mix many different styles of dance music paid dividends, not just to technique but to finding a definitive style and understanding what works.

After a year of handing out mix tapes to college friends, around mid 1997, he got some great feedback and guidance from close friends and fellow DJ's Andy Clarke (Aloof) & Ed Kurno and was soon playing alongside them at Chemistry, a monthly event held in various clubs around his hometown of Swansea in South Wales.

While gaining experience alongside some of Swansea's best DJ's an instrumental part of Paul's development were regular Saturday nights out in the super-club 'Escape' where the worlds best DJ's were rolling out week after week.

Regular and inspirational performances by guests such as Danny Rampling, Full Intention, CJ Mackintosh, Jon 'of the pleased' Wimmin, Boy George et al plus residents CN Williams and Bern were more than encouraging and by 1999, Paul, along with new DJ Partners Jon Parry, Matt Harding and Dave Jay setup 'Religion' a weekly party held on Sunday nights at Spoofers Bar in Swansea, this is where Paul's own style was grown and nurtured.

Religion was very successful, but after almost 2 years, the group decided to part and go their separate ways. When Religion folded, Paul & Dave Jay reunited some 6 months later, after they were approached by Escape to host a 'Club Classics' night on Sundays.

'Club Classics' only ran for several months into 2001 when financial difficulties pulled the curtain down on what was starting to be another adventure.

By 2003, after what Paul calls "Time to think" he resurfaced after not playing anywhere for over a year when some news of Matt Harding, a former understudy and partner, caught his attention. Matt had been developing a lot as a DJ, playing all over Swansea and making a name for himself and after a visit to one of his gigs, Paul & Matt re-bonded after years of doing their own thing and almost instantly, formed a duo, playing Thursday nights at Indigo in Swansea.

"Like most things in life, it's all about timing". Timing played a big part in the next phase & one of the biggest parts of Paul's DJ life. March 2003, the arrival of a new pre-bar in Swansea's infamous Wind Street 'Revolution' and on the opening night, Paul & Matt secured what was to be, a 2 year+ Saturday night residency & Along the way, forming the Radikal Funkamentalists, playing alongside guest support act's such as Jeff Jefferson (Miss Moneypenny's), Shovell (M-People, Copyright, Chicane) 2 Many DJ's etc and also guesting as a monthly resident for 'Soul Heaven' at Bar5 alongside Aaron Ross & Neil Pierce in collaboration with Legendary Welsh House Brand Lamerica run by Craig Bartlett who headhunted Paul for night's at Cardiff's Emporium nightclub to appear on the bill with the likes of Joey Negro.

Paul has enjoyed an enviable path on the DJ ladder, whilst holding down solid residencies, he has been dedicated to appearing as a guest also.

Appreciating the importance of experience and chasing dreams, with Matt Harding as his 'wingman' the 2 have entertained across the spectrum, from the most humble of venues in run-down areas, playing to a handful of clubbers, to carting record bags in the rain while lost for hours, without money or transport, right through to Champagne & Tapas while playing post sunset at the legendary Café Savannah in Ibiza, they have had a ball and continue to do so to this day.

Playing at Revolution not only brought recognition, it brought awards too, such as, for
Revolution 'Best Pre-Club in South Wales 2004' and runner-up 'Best Up & Coming DJ in South Wales 2004' at the People's Dance Music Awards in Cardiff.

Paul's residency at Revolution came to an end when he moved to London in 2005 and since then he has continued to develop his style and sound while experiencing new clubs and bars in the Capital but as always, he defends the faith of the music he loves and plays, whilst still searching for a definitive 'style', he pushes a combination of sounds and ideas, a Latin twist here, some heavy bass grooves there, always music with a hook, but his focus, as always is firmly on house and the uplifting vibe.

For Paul it has to be top level music, produced with feelings, to the highest standards and with as much energy as possible...

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