Hailing from one of trance’s fastest growing map points, meet Ireland’s freshest EDM maestro, Paul Webster. Just 3 years on from his debut breakthrough, Paul has poured fire onto dance-floors worldwide with a rush of blood-pumping music and viscerally-exciting DJ performances. It’s a two handed approach that has set in motion an electronic music career that has ‘next big thing’ written all over it. Paul Webster.Webster’s first production ‘Corruption’ in 2006 immediately acquired strong radio support from Judge Jules, who made it ‘Tried and Tested’ it on his Radio 1 show. The initial buzz nudged it further onto the radars of Paul Van Dyk, Eddie Halliwell, Marco V, John O'Callaghan, Sander Van Doorn and Tiësto - becoming a mainstay of their sets. With Jules continuing to hammer it both club-side and on the radio, the track was picked up and released by Armin van Buuren’s Captivating Records. From there Paul has kept up systematic pressure on dance-land with a slew of high-quality productions including ‘Cut Off’, ‘Engaged’, ‘Nailed’ and ‘Problems’ - splitting them between the Captivating and Fraction labels.
On the DJing front, Paul holds two residencies in Ireland at Lektrik & Trancelation. Treating each new club audience as an individual opportunity, he tailors every set specifically to the mood of the crowd. This, in turn, continually evolves his multi-faceted trance sound. It’s these residencies, twinned with the productions themselves that first brought him to the attentions of the major clubbing brands. He’s spun at the world-renowned Godskitchen, at festivals including Planet Love & en-Trance in Poland, and warmed up for Armin van Buuren at Gatecrasher’s 15 birthday celebrations at Tall Trees (where he now subsequently holds a residency). Paul Webster
On the remix side of the coin, he has been equally pedal-to-the-metal... In 2007 he reworked Michael Woods’ classic Warrior’s release ‘If You Want Me’. After hearing it in one of Paul’s sets, Jules obtained a copy and immediately ‘Tried & Tested’, making Paul one of the few people to receive the accolade in such a short space of time. Webster has also lent his studio know-how to John Gibbons and Scmion Tist’s ‘Beautiful Filth’ (which notably is the only instrumental track to enter the Irish top 40 in the last 12 years). Paul Van Dyk started playing Webster’s mix in Oct 2007 and was still hammering it nine months late in June 08. He’s also reconfigured Alex Kunnari’s breakthrough track ‘Lifter’ for Tiësto’s Black Hole Recordings, Hydroid’s ‘Eternal’ for VANDIT and most recently Olive’s anthemic ‘You’re Not Alone’, specifically for use in his own sets.
Webster also has a wide-ranging on-air radio profile with a regular show on PVD’s VONYC station (going out on the 1st Wednesday of every month). Additionally he also presents and co/presents monthly on John Gibbons’ Club Educate and has just started his Vision show on DI:FM, which goes out on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (3pm US EST/ 8pm GMT/ 21:00 CET).
In early 2009 Paul was signed to the Fresh DJ agency for his national & international bookings and worldwide management. Subsequently he’s gone on to play Luminosity’s 1st anniversary party (on the eve of Trance Energy 2009) in Amsterdam. This summer he will make his all-important Ibizan spinning debut at Judge Jules’ Judgement Sundays night as well as first appearances for Inside Out and Good Greef. On the production side, his latest floor-burner ‘Istanbul’ has been rapidly racking up the DJ plays, while August will herald the release of his new track and ‘The Wolf’. Summer ‘09 will also bring his first vocal outing, featuring one of trance music’s best known vocalists, as well as new remixes on Armada, VANDIT & Fraction.
With 2010 coming to a close, what has this year been for you?
It's been a huge year for me in every aspect, I became a dad for the first time to an amazing Daughter, I've toured so many new countries playing some huge gigs, One's that stick out would deffo be been asked by Tiesto to play at his own weekly clubnight in the worlds biggest club Privilege Ibiza were I done the closing set after him (5 - 7) to a sold out club, Playing Circus - Montreal Canada, 1015 - San Francisco, Luminosity Beach Festival - Holland were also some of the highlights from a very action packed tour schedule this. Production wise I was asked by Tiesto to remix his huge track "Feel It In My Bones" off his new album amongst other tracks and I also mixed my first compilation mix for Armada.
You've had killer tracks with Cut Off, The Wolf and a string of sensational remixes, what are plans for 2011 music wise?
2011 will hopefully see release my debut artist album during the summer which is work in progress. Before that I have two huge collaboration's out early 2011 one with Nick Sentience and the other with Fred Baker & I'm working on the follow up to my debut vocal track - Time with Amanda as well and one or two remix's also.
Now being a dad, has that changed your focus at all?
In a way yes, becoming a dad is life changing, but it's amazing and I would not change it for the world.
How many hours of sleep a night you getting?
Ha, some times I can get 2 - 3 hour's per night,tho at the weekends that changes when I'm away from home when I get none :)
You used to live in Australia, when, why and what did you leave for?
Yeah back in 1989 when I was 5 years old I emigrated to live over there with my parents,We lived in Cairns, but unfortunatly I got really sick and we had to move back home ( I ruined it for my family lol)
Touring in 2009, did it bring out your Aussie Accent?
No , but it reminded me what an amazing country you guys have, I visited some amazing places whilst there in 2009 an Melbourne is right up there with my favourite places in the world to play, so passionate and crazy Trance clubbers to play for and I cant wait to return in 2011, I'm counting down the days already :)
It was discovered you’re obsessed with the Home Alone movies. Why?
Amazing Film,FACT, I watched all 3 of the Home Alone's on my macbook on the way over to you guys on my tour last year.
You played recently in Ibiza, how was it?
Ibiza was amazing as always, This year I was back at Judgement Sunday which run by the legend Judge Jules, Alongside him Eddie Halliwell & Kutski and I also done Tiesto at Privilege ( worlds biggest club ) doing the closing set after Tiesto which was amazing.It's my favourite place in the world by far.
Did you get a tan?
Nah, I burn to a crisp lol
Outside of music, who is Paul Webster?
I just a down to earth Family guy, who likes to do normal things like going for nice meal's , cinema and all that , I'm a very passionate Liverpool FC supporter and travel around the world watching them ( not as much as I used to due to been away most weekends)
Any tips for new comers to dance music?
Ye just get into production as soon as possible and keep knocking on the doors as eventually the right door will open. Never give up.
What is Trance / Music to you?
It's my live, I live and breath it 24/7 and love what I do.
QUICKIES: Mac or PC? = Macbook Pro
Boxers or Briefs? = Boxers
Cats or Dogs? = Neither I hate both :)
Food or Beer? = Vodka ( Grey Goose )
If a piece of string, what colour would you be and why? = Red ( For Liverpool FC ) and never ending
A few things for the fans:
November Top 5
1. Rank 1 - Awakening ( Paul Webster Remix )
2. Simon Patterson - Mood Swing
3. John Askew - The Witch
4. Johnny Shaker - Pearl River ( Henrik Zuberstein Edit )
5. Bryan Kearney - Mexican Rave ( Neal Scarborough Remix )
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Download this fancy mix, just for you:
Tracklist1. Timmy & Tommy - Check This Tilt
2. Mark Sherry Feat.Sharone - I Will Find You
3. Riva - Stringer ( Jon O'Bir Remake )
4. ID - ID
5. Bryan Kearney - Mexican Rave ( Neal Scarborough Remix )
6. John O'Callaghan vs Neptune Project - Rhea
7. Simon Patterson - Mood Swing
8. Johnny Shaker - Pearl River ( Henrik Zuberstein Edit )
9. Sean Truby Pres. S.Klass - Volcanic ( Ian Booth Remix )
10. Indecent Noise - Dirty Secret
11. John Askew - The Witch
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