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Paul Prior

About Me


Classically trained in piano and drum, Paul has his musical foundation firmly rooted, pushing boundaries is something from an early age with his musical journey starting at the tender age of 9. Fascinated by the momentum and broad range of music in the early 90s through the likes of 808 State, Adamski, Kraftwerk and New Order, his attention soon focused on production and djing.

His musical style borders on many genres encompassing tech-house, electro, prog, breaks, techno and the unclassifiable. This diversity stems from his influences, which includes anyone pushing boundaries and distinct in style.

Among appearances at most venues in Ireland and Northern Ireland, Paul is a co-founder of the highly acclaimed Collective-Music nights in Dublin. Previously Paul hosted the radio spot "Foundation" on Dublins Nova.947, where he showcased some of the biggest talents dance music has to offer. He also writes for Eastern European magazine Beatfactor.net and Irish magazine Slick DJ. A recent article being aclaimed by Gabriel and Dresden as "one of the best they have read". In 2005 he featured on Slackers' JukeBoxintheSky website marking him as one to watch.

His production career both under his own name and with Adrian de Cleir as Prior & De Cleir has seen tracks featured on the Dublic Electronic Arts Festival (DEAF) compilations in 05 and 06. His first EP entitled "I Am" was well received on both sides of the Atlantic. Their second EP has been snapped up by UK staple Fragile Recordings in addition to two of Pauls track. A second release is forthcoming on US label frik’n’frak and a third on Reticent Recordings. He has also just finished a remix for the acclaimed ascension recordings.

Pauls unique style of upfront forward thinking music added to a gift for scratching, editing and sampling has seen him win many supporters both domestically and further a field. Impossible to compare but only recognize, Paul is most definitely one to watch for the future

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/08/2006
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Paul Prior, Prior & De Cleir.
Influences: Photek, Depeche Mode, Steve Lawler, Slacker, Breeder, Danny Howells, LTJ Bukem, DJ19, Zabiela, Hybrid, Phil K, Troy Pierce, Richie Hawtin, Heartthrob, Soultek, Goldfrapp, Juan Iborra, Seamless Satori, Paul Lancaster, Jean Carbonell, Hisham Samawi, Tyler Stadius, Technasia, Francesco Farfa, Chus and Cebellos, Freeloader, Gab Oliver, Barry Gilbey, Rennie Pilgrim, Gab Oliver, James Holden, Nathan Fake, Boards of Canada, Alice in Chains, Apparat, Dave Seaman, The Knife, Alloy Mental, Daniel Poli, Scan-One, Terranova, Chicken Lips, Peace Division, Danny Tenaglia, Tool, Jesse Rose, Alex Kid, Skream, Si Begg, Milton Jackson, Brett Johnson, Paul Kalkbrenner, Cursor Minor, Carl Craig, Dave Clarke, Mathew Dear, BT, Marco Carola, Maetrik, Monolake, Earth Dueley, Jeff Bennett, Moonbeam, Black Strobe, Alexis Tyrel, LutchenKirchen, Dino Lenny, The Doors, The Velvet Underground, Jeff Mills, Unai, Claude Von Stroke, Trentemoller, System of a Down.Thanks to the following for their support and advice: James Zabiela, Chris Stereo, Barry Gilbey, Lee Pennington, Brenden Gregory, Gramme Sun, Jesse Potts, Jeff Belfi, Edwin James, Mode Music, Bob Mc Carthy, Sam Grieve, Barry Gilbey, Paul Lancaster, Moshic.
Sounds Like: A cat stuck in a bag of assorted cutlery.
Record Label: FrikNFrak, Ascension, Bit, Reticent, Surge.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Brian Taaffe - Trans5it (Paul Prior Remix)

Out and about now on the likes of beatport and junodownload.
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 09:19:00 GMT

T-Polar - Baseball Furies (Paul Prior Dub) - Nice and Nasty

 Just a quick note that my remix of T-polar - Baseball Furies is out and about now.
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:06:00 GMT

Najib - La Layla (Paul Prior Reinterpretation) - Dublin Xpress

My second remix from NAN offshoot Dublin Xpress comes in the form of Najibs powerful vocal track : La Layla, release date tbc.
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:29:00 GMT

10000 Legions/Black Beauty/Uprising signed to Surge Recordngs

Next Dimension offshoot Surge have kindly taken three of my tracks for a new release. Release date around July 2nd.
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 10:47:00 GMT

Rockwell - Flammable (Paul Prior Remix) - Dublin Xpress

Dublin Xpress have taken on my remix of Rockwell Flammable (listen on my myspace player). This is out now and available via beatport and the likes.
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:25:00 GMT

Curtis&Dakota - Adictivity (Paul Prior RubADub) - Bit Records

My second remix for Bit recordings comes in the form of Curtis & Dakotas - Adicitivity. Release date TBC.
Posted by on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:29:00 GMT

Out Now: Paul Prior - Paul Prior EP - Frik N Frak

Paul Prior - Paul Prior EP - FNF-018 Paul Prior - TorturePaul Prior - Torture (Joshua Collins Light/Dark Remix)Paul Prior - Paint By Numbers Paul Prior - Paint By Numbers (DCDN Remix)Now available fro...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:00:00 GMT

Leviscon Soul - Ghost (Paul Prior Remix)

Bit Recordings Mexico have taken a remix of mine for Leviscon Soul. This is out in Beatport and all good download stores now.
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:10:00 GMT

2007 Chart available from BBCs’ "Across The Line" Radio

Paul Hamill's "Across The Line" has compiled a great list of 2007 charts available here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/atl/weapons_specific150 002.shtml
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:02:00 GMT

Nominated in "Best Resident DJ" category at the Irish Dance Music Awards.

Ive been lucky enough to be nominated as a Best Resident Dj, in this years Irish Dance Music Awards.If you want to vote for your favourate Irish Artists you can do so here: http://slick-dj.c...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:08:00 GMT