Paul Louth [Prologue]
Links ...
RA DJ Page
Fabric Blog Interview 30.03.11
Music ...
Paul Louth - Warm Up Mix - January 2010
Biography ...
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, it’s about having the right personality and knowing how to make your own luck.
Paul Louth knows this, and it’s why he is one of the most prominent names on the London circuit. Having held down a 7-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”), he’s 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 Jefferson’s ‘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 CD’s, 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 - it’s a decision I’m glad I made."
It’s 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 Paul’s 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 several gigs at Fabric and a raft of other London gigs (The End, Ministry of Sound, Bedrock @ Heaven, Canvas, Pacha, East Village, Sosho etc), but as far a field as Miami (where he was featured in the April 2003 issue of DJmag), New York, Warsaw, Krakov, Gdansk, Stockholm, Vigo city (Spain), Oslo, Novi Sad (for Exit), Ankara and many more That’s not to mention his two-year residency on Groovetech.com radio and his ‘4four' show on ProtonRadio.com which ran for over 3 years.
Yet for Paul, it’s 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 - it’s the place where you have the most freedom to experiment and develop as a DJ. As Harvey recognises, it’s Paul’s flexible approach and positive attitude that makes him one of the most outstanding residents on the London club circuit. So whether he’s playing a supporting role or headlining, as the Prologue faithful will tell you, they don’t come much better than Paul Louth.
Words: Ben Edwards – DJ Mag