Big album coming Out on Renaissance on March 15th
Through his work as DJ, producer, dancefloor experimentalist, remixer, collaborator and label owner, Paul Woolford has succeeded in bringing a rare level of artistry to the world of modern dance music and in doing so, made an enduring global impact. Paul’s name is synonymous with quality through his work with everyone from Depeche Mode, Simian Mobile Disco, Delphic, The Juan Maclean, Morgan Geist, DJ Hell and Underworld, through to working with vocals by Skunk Anansie, Freeform Five, Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys and Jamie Lidell. Turning to original work, output on his Intimacy imprint always sparks feverish reactions, all of which contributes to make an extended release like Platform a much anticipated one.
Never one to compromise, Paul comments, “immediately I had a list of records that I knew I wanted to include – every record has been picked from the heart. It was imperative to me that I used only these tracks, with no fillers at all. My aim was not to give a ‘snapshot’ mix of what I’m playing on the floor at this time, but to provide what is hopefully a lasting document of my approach to music.”
Titled Surgery ‘One’ and ‘Two’ Paul says the idea of how to construct the first mix came to him after 3 days deep in thought in Brazil. He was in Sao Paulo for a gig at D-Edge and instead of wandering around the Latin American mega-tropolis exploring the city, he was locked in a hotel coming up with about 70% of the sequence for Surgery One, something that surprised even Paul himself.
The second mix uses Oni Ayhun’s ‘OAR3-B’ as its anchor, which Paul describes as, “one of the most beautiful pieces of electronic music I have ever encountered.”
We think the breadth of tracks Paul has used here is staggering, there are records dating back to the early 90s, yet his unique approach and deft touch gives them a contemporary feel and brings them into the present day. The mix also pays homage to the American mix masters, skillfully incorporating some of their tricks with tracks blending and threading throughout, in some cases appearing over both discs. He even takes to using two versions of his remix of Morgan Geist ‘The Shore’ to kick start proceedings on the second disc. A full spectrum of techno, jazz, electronica and house.
“I have had so much fun constructing these mixes, and after repeated listens in various states, altered and otherwise…I think they will last for some time. “
Tour Dates
The Cosmic Ballroom, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – 26/02/2010
The Masque/ The Barfly, Liverpool – 27/02/2010
Matter, London – 06/03/2010
Superfly, Leicester – 06/03/2010
Alter Ego, Verona – 13/03/2010
Arenile, Napoli – 26/03/2010
Krush Club, Oostende, – 27/03/2010
Syrup, Hobart – 01/04/2010
Yacht Club, Sydney – 02/04/2010
Yacht Club, Sydney – 02/04/2010
New Guernica, Melbourne – 03/04/2010
-Bar Soma, BRISBANE – 04/04/2010
Cocoon Club, Frankfurt – 10/04/2010
Sankeys, Manchester – 24/04/2010
Arena, Middlesbrough – 02/05/2010
Sunset Festival Wirral, Wirral – 29/05/2010