Paul, 40, father of 3, IT Specialist. ex-raver. DJ

http://soundcloud.com/sarah-39 Here's a mix of some favourite ( now older) progresssive tunes mixed by Sarah and I under the influence of too much vodka. Not the best mixing but the right tunes in the right order...
I guess I'd have to describe myself more as a bedroom DJ than one who plays out. I'm into all genres of house but  mostly play progressive but containing elements of tribal, techy, slightly vocal/ soulful, fresh, chunky  pumping.. sometimes even electro.
My first go behind the decks was in 2003 using my girlfriend's 1210's. At that time my biggest influences had come from going out clubbing in places such as Trade, DTPM and Fiction to name a few. So back then I was buying and playing tunes by  DJ's/ Labels such as BK, Ian M, Karim Do Not Bend Records  Kaktia, Spinball, Recharge - hard house anfd not most trance.  After a couple of years of murdering many a good hard house tune I started wanting to play something different. 

We'd started going to a club in London called French Kiss which was run and owned by the infamous "French Doris". She had a host of talented female DJ's playing for her including Lisa German, EJ Doubell and Queen Maxine.. The music policy was underground and sexy tribal progressive house and I loved it! She even included male guest DJ's of which one of them was Gonzalo. A friend of mine PJay probably had the biggest influence over me. He is always bang up to date with his music and all of his mixes are great. PJay gave us a mix by Paul Heron and after listening to that and PJay's mixes as well as going out to Fire and I never bought hard house tune again.

I played out for the first time in 2006 in the main dance tent at Cambridge's gay friendly outdoor event called Pink Festival. I've played out a few other times since but couldn't commit to anything regular.  Now spinning tunes is mostly done at home for the enjoyment of it. I aim to put a CD together every now and then rather than trying to play out. But I shall never say never to ever playing out again.

Favourite DJ's :- Sarah Griffin (Internet DJ), PJay,  Paul Heron, Gonzalo and Sharp Boys. However there are many other great DJ's who i enjoy and respect. 
Other music I like:- Massive Attack, Morcheeba and Zero 7, Stanton Warriors, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, La Roux and my most favourite
 P!NK !


If the music makes you feel like dancing you should dance!!

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