A.Paul's interests in dance music blossomed after the age of 13. After buying his first decks and mixer, including a couple of years of bedroom practice, he organized a few parties himself and later acquired his first residencies in clubs, through the hand of J.Daniel, who was DJ, party organizer and label owner in the 90's. He owns Question of Time Records, a record shop and record label, where A.Paul would later release his first record "Juice" in 1995, that was played by many top DJs worldwide and licensed to various labels and compilations,and re-released in December 2011, in digital format. Later A.Paul was also invited to be part of the Climacz project, the first after-hours club in Portugal, which was considered to be one of the first milestones of his career, he feels personally. In 1996, he became part of the Illegal Records project as a techno import manager, he was invited to be resident at the club Kremlin. In 1997 he joins the X-Club, DJ Agency and party organizer in Portugal.Soon after he founded his first labels, Squeeze Records from 1996-2000 and Onh.Cet 1998-2000, "which were two relevant projects that helped define and polish his sound." he felt. At this time A.Paul was also already playing quite a lot as free lancer. "Portugal was at its peak in terms of electronic music popularity" he explains and A.Paul was playing at one point every weekend at different parts of the country. For A.Paul advises "it was inevitable that he would decide to stick to this option for his career, as opposed to be resident in a club, where he would be more limited in terms of music taste." Other projects developed by A.Paul at that time include sound engineering, journalism and also graphic and web design. A.Paul was voted best Portuguese techno DJ in 2000, 2001, and 2002 by the readers of Dance Club, the main electronic music media vehicle in Portugal. 1994 to 2000 was when A.Paul decided to start exploring the international market. Due to "A decline in quality and quantity of events and techno culture" as he describes about Portugal. The crises lead him to invest his time in a music production career, which was quiet for a few years due to the higher demand for DJ previously. In 2001 he opened Genesis record shop, but it would be a few years later that he created Naked Lunch Records a techno label. He was also co-owner of MPC Vinyl Distribution Feb 2007 -2012, with his long time friends Cisco Ferreira (The Advent) and michaelangelo, where he also released his other labels The Light, Parallel 125, Dirty Ego, LK and Xtractz on Vinyl. A.Paul is currently ranked as Portugal's best techno DJ, on the DJlist.com (As of May 13, 2012).
[edit]Discography
A.Paul has produced over 900 tracks and released over 100 vinyl records under his various aliases, and mixed several compilations released on labels like: Kombination Research, Synewave, Planet Rhythm, Italo Business, Pure sonik, Mastertraxx, Beat Disaster, Yin Yang, Impact Mechanics and has remixed such artists as The Advent, Ben Sims, Eric Sneo, Angel Alanis, Orlando Voorn, Damon Wild, DJ T-1000, Virgil Enzinger, Robert Armani, Dave the drummer, Dj Preach, Mike Humphries, Spiros Kaloumenos, Torsten Kanzler, Bas Mooy, Housemaster Boyz and many more.
A.Paul has released under the following labels: Cutz, 4 Kenzo, Aenaria Tech, Amigos Recordings, Analog Mode, Analytic Trail, Beat Disaster, Black Pitch Music, Bush Records, Codeworks, Difference Recordings, Dirty Ego, DJ Pro Records, Drakos Recordings, Ekho Port, Epoch Worx, Evil Forces, Genesis Records, Impact Mechanics, Intravenous Cuts, Intuition Recordings, Kamikaze Records, Kaos Records, Kombination Research, Labrynth Records, LK Music, Mastertraxx, Naked Lunch, Omega Audio, Onh.Cet Records, Paradise Records, Parallel 125, Patterns, Pick Pocket, Pirate Audio, Question of Time, RMX Records, Squeeze Records, Stream Recordings, Substance Music, Synewave, Tech On, The Light, TMM Records, Triple Recordings, Tsunami (X-Club), UMM, Virale Records, Warning Inc, World Music Records, Yeti Records, Yin Yang. See full discography
A.Paul has been charted by the following artists: Agent, Alan Oldham aka DJ T-1000, Anderson Noise, Andreas Kremer, Axel Karakasis, Bas Mooy, Ben Long, Ben Sims, Carl Cox, Carl Falk, Celtec Twinz, Chris Liebing, Christian Fischer, Damon Wild, Danny Tenaglia, Dj Misjah, Dj Murphy, Echoplex, Eric Sneo, Felix Krocher, Gene Le Fosse, Ian Void, Ignition Technician, Joel Mull, Jim Masters, Luca Ricci, Marco Lenzi, Mark EG, Mark Williams, Markantonio, Marko Nastic, Mhonolink, Mike Humphries, Pascal FEOS, Pedro Delgardo, Spiros Kaloumenos, Steve Rachmad, Sven Wittekind, Takkyu Ishino, The Advent, Trevor Rockcliffe, Umek, Vitamin D, Wehbba, to name but a few.
[edit]Awards
6th Best Techno Album "Neurofunk" (October 1998) - DJ Magazine UK Best Techno Compilation "Solid" (Universal Music 1998) - Feira Mix Awards PT Best Portuguese Techno DJ (2000, 2001, 2002) - Dance Club Magazine PT Several tracks #1 Techno Sales Downloads @ Trackitdown.net Several tracks #1 Techno Sales Downloads @ Junodownload.com Several tracks #1 Techno Sales Vinyl @ Juno.co.uk
[edit]Events
He has played in events such as Awakenings (Holland), Rock in Rio (Lisbon), Nature One (Germany), Evolve (Canada), Liberty White (Belgium), Decibel (Holand), PACT (Holland), Boomerang (Slovakia), Aquasella (Spain), La Nuit Rouge (France) and in the best European clubs like Tresor (Germany), Fabrik (Spain), Row 14 (Spain), Moog (Spain), U60311 (Germany), Ostgut (Germany), Palazzo (Germany), Poema (Holland), Panama (Holland), Macumba (Spain), Locomia (Portugal), Kadoc (Portugal) and Rocks (Portugal).
[edit]Future projects
Based off A.Paul social media updates it has been confirmed that A.Paul plans to be re-opening Onh.Cet in the next year and will be coming out with his next album by the end of the summer 2012.
Independence
A.Paul Lyrics
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Of why I kicked her out on Independence Day
With the fireworks burning I found myself learning
Couldn't lay in my bed the same way
Stand by me that's what she said if the shit hit the fan
Would you stand by me
Stand by me
Well, here I am
6 o'clock in the city
The shade was fighting back with the morning sun
Then the alarm started ringin'
Her curls fell round her
She asked me when the buses run
And the phones been ringing since Monday
Shes looking for a place where she can talk all alone
But here I am
Here I am
I know your tricks, your magic
But I don't know what your truth is about
If you paint the daylight tragic
You're never gonna figure it out
Out
From a chair in the kitchen
I watched her live her life in a batting cage
Swingin' through jobs, through her family
Then it hit me, it grabbed me
Shes winding up like Satchel Page
And I could hear the crash of the fireworks
Bringing in the light through the windows and doors
It lit a little matchbox found in the kitchen
I read the name and number and I fell on the floor
But here I am
Here I am
Here I am
I know your tricks, your magic
Now I know just what your truth is about
If you paint the daylight tragic
You're never gonna figure it out
Out
Stand by me
That's what you said
You said you'd stand by me
Stand by me
Here I am
Here I am
The song “Independence” by A. Paul tells the story of a man who comes to a realization about his relationship on Independence Day. With the fireworks burning, he sheds light on the mystery of why he kicked her out, and through the events of the day, he learns that he couldn’t lay in his bed the same way. As the song moves on, he sings about how he watched her live her life in a batting cage and how he finally realized that she was winding up like Satchel Page. The fireworks light a little matchbox found in her kitchen, and as he reads the name and number, he falls on the floor but stays strong, as he's been taught previously to stand by her regardless of the situation.
The song explores themes of personal growth, realization, and standing by someone no matter what, but it also touches on the struggle of finding a balance in a relationship. The man in the song has come to understand that his partner has been putting in a lot of hard work and effort to keep their relationship going, but he's also realized that he needs to take responsibility for his actions and move on with his life. The powerful line “If you paint the daylight tragic, you're never gonna figure it out” is a reminder that sometimes, it's necessary to look beyond the surface and see the bigger picture, which the man in the song soon comes to understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Ill shed some light on the mystery
I will reveal why I kicked her out on Independence Day.
Of why I kicked her out on Independence Day
I will reveal why I ended the relationship on a significant day.
With the fireworks burning I found myself learning
As the fireworks lit up the sky, I realized something important.
Couldn't lay in my bed the same way
I couldn't sleep peacefully anymore after realizing something important.
Stand by me that's what she said if the shit hit the fan, Would you stand by me
She asked me if I would support her in tough times, like she would do for me.
Well, here I am
I am still here, ready to support her.
6 o'clock in the city
It was 6 in the morning when the story begins.
The shade was fighting back with the morning sun
The curtains blocked the sunlight, creating a shade in the room.
Then the alarm started ringin'
The alarm clock went off, disturbing the peace.
Her curls fell round her
Her curly hair covered her face.
She asked me when the buses run
She inquired about the bus schedules.
And the phones been ringing since Monday
The phone had been ringing all week long.
Shes looking for a place where she can talk all alone
She needed a quiet place to talk.
But here I am Here I am
I am still here for her.
I know your tricks, your magic
I understand your methods and your charm.
But I don't know what your truth is about
I don't know your true intentions or motivations.
If you paint the daylight tragic
If you try to manipulate the situation to make it seem worse than it is.
You're never gonna figure it out Out
You will never understand the truth.
From a chair in the kitchen
I was sitting in the kitchen, observing her.
I watched her live her life in a batting cage
I saw her going through her day-to-day routine like a baseball player practicing in a batting cage.
Swingin' through jobs, through her family
She was moving from job to job, and managing her family.
Then it hit me, it grabbed me
I suddenly realized something important, and it consumed my thoughts.
Shes winding up like Satchel Page
She is preparing herself like a famous baseball pitcher, Satchel Page, who was known for his wind-up.
And I could hear the crash of the fireworks
I could hear the noise of the fireworks outside.
Bringing in the light through the windows and doors
The fireworks illuminated the room from outside.
It lit a little matchbox found in the kitchen
The light from the fireworks revealed something small on the kitchen counter.
I read the name and number and I fell on the floor
I read the name and number and was stunned, falling onto the floor.
That's what you said You said you'd stand by me
You promised to stand by me during tough times.
Stand by me Here I am Here I am
I am still here, reminding you of your promise and willingness to support.
Lyrics © ELLIS PAUL PUBLISHING
Written by: ELLIS PAUL
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