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RRRAAAVVVEEE1 // Pagan - Butterfly

We're big lovers of the Éire, there's some serious talent knocking about those isles. Dublin based (but not born of) Pagan is no exception. He first hit the HOC radar when he dropped a serious remix of Ice Rink's "M.I.K." it's grime, it's techno, it's breaks & it fucking bangs.

Since then he's been shortlisted for AVA's best emerging producer, released on some class labels such as lobster Theremin & his latest "Wash Away Our Fears." on 1Ø PILLS MATE is available from all good bookstores on april 2nd ;)! That said, we're absolutely buzzing to host him for this episode of the HOC archive. 

No stranger to the festival / club circuit Pagan's energy kicks through the mix from the get go, it's full of hard hitting breaks, rolls and all that good stuff. Make sure to follow his socials via:

https://soundcloud.com/musicofpagan
https://www.instagram.com/pagan_909/
https://www.facebook.com/pagan909

Full track list to follow...

HOC Archives EPS 7: PAGAN (BREAKS)

Kicking off Series 2 we have Irish DJ and producer Pagan.

Pagan has smashed this with a mix of 100% original tracks 🔒

@musicofpagan

https://www.instagram.com/pagan_909/?hl=en

Call 011 - Pagan

Pagan has been quietly building repute as one of Ireland and the UK’s most exciting up and comers, building a sonic palette that weaves in and out of trance-like euphoria, gun finger breaks and vibrant techno; tied together with an overwhelming sense of largeness. 

With recent plaudit pick-ups from some of the UK’s most exciting underground artists (Breaka, Denham Audio, DJ Boring, X-Coast) for his high-energy blend of low ceiling, low lighting world building, Pagan readies the release of the inaugural EP on Cheeky Music Group sub-label RRRAAAVVVEEE.

‘Butterfly’ kicks things off with a cut of introspective breaks; tranced-out melodies creating a sense of hair-raising emotion and vastness - a perfect peak-timer for those little personal moments of awe on the dance floor. ‘Ways You Went’ is a 50/50 blend of hard dance and classic trance: pounding rhythms and fun melodies scoring the silliness, before having to wipe your cut knuckles clean from punching the roof too hard.

‘The Depot’ brings back memories of Irish heads in packed-out basements; that sense of largeness steadily building amongst inspired energy, trance-techno and unapologetic UK bassline, before ‘Dreams of You’ casts a grey cloud speckled with dying sunlight into the frame with its ambient techno aesthetic and thoughtful emotion.

"Butterfly" drops Friday 21st May via RRRAAAVVVEEE.

>> @musicofpagan

Butterfly

Pagan has been quietly building repute as one of Ireland and the UK’s most exciting up and comers, building a sonic palette that weaves in and out of trance-like euphoria, gun finger breaks and vibrant techno; tied together with an overwhelming sense of largeness. Now he readies the release of the inaugural EP on Cheeky Music Group sub-label RRRAAAVVVEEE.

Buy: https://cheekymusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly

https://soundcloud.com/musicofpagan
https://soundcloud.com/cheekymusicgroup

Premiere: Pagan - Ways You Went [RRRAAAVVVEEE]

Pagan has been quietly building repute as one of Ireland and the UK’s most exciting up and comers, building a sonic palette that weaves in and out of trance-like euphoria, gun finger breaks and vibrant techno; tied together with an overwhelming sense of largeness. 
 
With recent plaudit pick-ups from some of the UK’s most exciting underground artists (Breaka, Denham Audio, DJ Boring, X-Coast) for his high-energy blend of low ceiling, low lighting world building, Pagan readies the release of the inaugural EP on Cheeky Music Group sub-label RRRAAAVVVEEE.
 
‘Butterfly’ kicks things off with a cut of introspective breaks; tranced-out melodies creating a sense of hair-raising emotion and vastness - a perfect peak-timer for those little personal moments of awe on the dance floor.

Pre-order link: https://cheekymusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly

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Pagan - Butterfly [Rrraaavvveee]

Pagan has been quietly building repute as one of Ireland and the UK’s most exciting up and comers, building a sonic palette that weaves in and out of trance-like euphoria, gun finger breaks and vibrant techno; tied together with an overwhelming sense of largeness. 

With recent plaudit pick-ups from some of the UK’s most exciting underground artists (Breaka, Denham Audio, DJ Boring, X-Coast) for his high-energy blend of low ceiling, low lighting world building, Pagan readies the release of the inaugural EP on Cheeky Music Group sub-label RRRAAAVVVEEE.

‘Butterfly’ kicks things off with a cut of introspective breaks; tranced-out melodies creating a sense of hair-raising emotion and vastness - a perfect peak-timer for those little personal moments of awe on the dance floor. ‘Ways You Went’ is a 50/50 blend of hard dance and classic trance: pounding rhythms and fun melodies scoring the silliness, before having to wipe your cut knuckles clean from punching the roof too hard.

‘The Depot’ brings back memories of Irish heads in packed-out basements; that sense of largeness steadily building amongst inspired energy, trance-techno and unapologetic UK bassline, before ‘Dreams of You’ casts a grey cloud speckled with dying sunlight into the frame with its ambient techno aesthetic and thoughtful emotion.

Tracklist:
A1. Butterfly 
A2. Ways You Went
B1. The Depot 
B2. Dreams of You

Pagan - The Depot [Artaphine Premiere]

Pagan has been quietly building repute as one of Ireland and the UK’s most exciting up and comers, building a sonic palette that weaves in and out of trance-like euphoria, gun finger breaks and vibrant techno; tied together with an overwhelming sense of largeness. 

With recent plaudit pick-ups from some of the UK’s most exciting underground artists (Breaka, Denham Audio, DJ Boring, X-Coast) for his high-energy blend of low ceiling, low lighting world building, Pagan readies the release of the inaugural EP on Cheeky Music Group sub-label RRRAAAVVVEEE.

‘Butterfly’ kicks things off with a cut of introspective breaks; tranced-out melodies creating a sense of hair-raising emotion and vastness - a perfect peak-timer for those little personal moments of awe on the dance floor. ‘Ways You Went’ is a 50/50 blend of hard dance and classic trance: pounding rhythms and fun melodies scoring the silliness, before having to wipe your cut knuckles clean from punching the roof too hard.

‘The Depot’ brings back memories of Irish heads in packed-out basements; that sense of largeness steadily building amongst inspired energy, trance-techno and unapologetic UK bassline, before ‘Dreams of You’ casts a grey cloud speckled with dying sunlight into the frame with its ambient techno aesthetic and thoughtful emotion.

Tracklist:

A1. Butterfly 
A2. Ways You Went
B1. The Depot 
B2. Dreams of You

Support the Artists :

Follow Pagan
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https://www.instagram.com/pagan_909/?hl=en
https://soundcloud.com/musicofpagan

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https://soundcloud.com/lobster-theremin
https://lobstertheremin.bandcamp.com

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Dreams of You

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[PREMIERE] B2. Pagan - Dreams Of You

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Joshua James with Pagan - 09 August 2021

For some bizarre reason, Massive Attack - I Against I ended up on the iPod Nano I got for my birthday when I was around 9 or 10. Every so often this song would come on shuffle, and it really stuck with me. In hindsight, it was probably one of the first bits of electronic music that I was regularly exposed to as a kid. Anyway, I recently came across the song on YouTube and got hit with a serious wave of nostalgia, along with the realisation this track absolutely bangs. Decided to give it the edit treatment so I could start playing it in sets, and this is the result. I've set it as a free download as thanks to everyone who's been sharing and supporting my stuff this year - really does mean a lot!

Pagan Edits

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Massive Attack - I Against I (Pagan Edit)

Following stellar releases on 10 Pills Mate and RRRAAAVVVEEE, Lobster artist Pagan joins us for this week's LT Podcast with a mix tailored to the dancefloor, spanning an energetic range of techno, breaks, electro, trance and much more. Turn this one up!

In Pagan's Words:
Somewhat like my productions, this mix is a bit all over the place genre wise. I went for pure dancefloor energy with this one, which was probably as a result of me still riding the high of some amazing gigs post - lifting of restrictions in Irish clubs. It’s packed with forthcoming tracks from myself that will mostly be making appearances at different points this year, and some tracks from the lobster crew too. Whether you’re listening on the bus, during work, or at an afters - play it loud!

Follow Pagan:
@musicofpagan
www.instagram.com/pagan_909

Tracklist
Pagan - ID
S.U.N Project - Computer Breath
Pagan - ID
ID - ID (Pagan Remix)
Narciss - Bargain Bin Anthem
Pagan - First Of The Season (Forthcoming)
Special Request - Wallabies
Animalistic Beliefs - Margiela Face Mask
Ceili - Intinn Do Cheann
Ozwald - Grip N Bang
AFX - Lisbon Acid (Pagan Edit)
Ignition Technician - Old Skool Reunion
Mark Broom - April
Wildchild - Renegade Master (Narciss Edit)
Pagan - ID
Chlar - Forgot To Dream
DJ Heartstring - Lost In Emotion
DJ Ibon - Lullaby For Dry Eyes
DJ Heartstring - Sweet Dream
Fast Horses - Transitional Outerwear

LT Podcast 216 // Pagan

I actually only came across Lisbon Acid at some point during the first lockdown. Arguably features one of the best acid lines in dance music, so I wanted to have a go at making a version that would slot in nicely to my sets.

AFX - Lisbon Acid (Pagan Edit)

Very excited and honoured to make a contribution to one of my favourite series in dance music - the legendary FMB Mixtape. 

The mix is all over the place musically, but it really encapsulates the wide array of sounds that inspire my productions, while also giving an idea of the eclectic nature of my sets. I've included some unreleased pagan in here, so keep an eye out for those tracks over the next few months. As usual, drop any ID requests in the comments and I'll be happy to reply. Huge thanks to the two boys and their team for having me on, after a chance meeting outside a cafe in London last summer to now putting out a mix for them feels frankly surreal.

FMB Blog

FEEL MY BICEP MIXTAPE 188 | PAGAN

One of my biggest inspirations from the last few years has been the New York artist Jean-Michel Basquait/Samo. The track name comes from a painting of his, on which he wrote the words "Most (Y̶o̶u̶n̶g̶) Kings Get Their Heads Cut Off”.  

The track builds for the first two thirds with some harsh breaks accompanied by a deep bassline and some flowing acid. Then towards the end, the atmosphere changes significantly with a massive kick taking the place of the breaks. 
<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/707b3e'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Most Kings Get Their Heads Cut Off

Pagan - Most Kings Get Their Heads Cut Off

Big tough breaks & a hard acapella that I came across while digging through YouTube one night. Equally at home in the middle of Techno set as it is in a grime & breaks type set. Unfortunately I haven't got the chance to test it out in the club thanks to covid but its been gaining some nice radio & mix plays so far. Enjoy!

M.I.K - Ice Rink (Pagan Remix)

My contribution to the Lobster Theremin Bandcamp day compilation in aid of Sistah Space, a hackney based community led initiative. All profits from the compilation are going towards the cause, big ups Asquith and all the Lobster crew for putting this together and including my submission!

The track features pulsating, arpy synths, hefty percussion and a dreamy vocal - a little taster of what's to come from me over the next few months.

Lobster PLUR Volume 4

Never Known

Pagan - Never Known [Lobster Theremin]

1Ø Pills Mate / Cheeky Music Group

Bookings - david@thebuildingsociety.agency

Promos - musicofpagan [@] gmail.com

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