The London DJ circuit is tough cookie to crack. There are about 6 million wannabe DJs 90%
armed with their latest HMV recommendations and regular Monday night slots at faux-American
theme bars and cardboard Gastro pubs, 10% who actually have a clue. Because making it in London
is not just about talent or how upfront your record collection is, its about having the right
personality and knowing how to make your own luck.
Paul Louth knows this, and its why he is one of the most prominent names on the London circuit.
Having held down a 5-year residency with Prologue (two years at The Cross, three at The Egg, and
quoted in DJMag as "the ultimate club night for people who want a good night out with a credible
music policy"), hes enjoyed one of the most sought after jobs in the capital. In fact, while
most DJs would swap their mint condition original pressing of Marshall Jeffersons Move Your
Body for the chance to play five minutes at The Cross, Paul played there every month for two
years. Few DJs can boast that on their CV. Prologue promoter Harvey actually offered Paul his
first gig after hearing one of his mix CDs, then promptly snapped him up as main room resident
after that very gig.
I offered Paul his residency at Prologue after his first gig as not only did he rock it, says
Harvey, but he also showed huge potential for the future - its a decision Im glad I made.
Its little surprise really. Having run Wire (the official Bedrock pre-party) for two years, John
Digweed invited Paul to record a guest mix for his Kiss FM show. But Pauls quick to ditch the
prog house associations a pre-party for Bedrock might enlist. Paul plays a sharp mix of underground house and
techno. The kind of filthy sordid carry on that has not only won him gigs at Fabric and a raft of
London gigs (The End, Bedrock, Canvas, Junktion, etc), but as far a field as Miami (where he was
featured in the April 2003 issue of DJmag), New York, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Serbia and
Turkey. Thats not to mention his two-year residency on Groovetech.com radio and his current Wire
presents show on ProtonRadio.com (every 2nd and 4th Monday if you were wondering).
Yet for Paul, its not about being the next superstar DJ. He understands that maintaining a high-profile
residency in London is always going to be his top priority - its the place where you have the most
freedom to experiment and develop as a DJ. As Harvey recognises, its Pauls flexible approach and
positive attitude that makes him one of the most outstanding residents on the London club circuit.
So whether hes playing a supporting role or headlining, as the Prologue faithful will tell you,
they dont come much better than Paul Louth.
> words: Ben Edwards DJ Mag
> Ubercoolische
I am one of the guys behind
ubercoolische.com. Originally it started as a few posts on the
www.4four.org messageboard by Eddie. I thought these are too good to waste, and bought the domain name and created the tshirts and mug. It quickly exploded, and to date has had over 5 million hits!
> 4four.org
I run the
www.4four.org messageboard. It's a forum for people to discuss everything house, techno and electro related. With a suitable amount of general banter to stop it getting boring. The live-sets section is also brimming with mixes from respected DJs and up-n-comers alike.
> netlabel.4four.org
4four netlabel. Check it out if you want some free music.
