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ANDREW PADULA |
If
Australian House music has a rising star at the moment, then Andrew Padula is
it: no ifs, no buts, and definitely no maybes. From thumping electro stabs to
squealing guitars licks and throbbing bass lines, he makes main rooms jump and
has forged a name for himself as one of the most respected and passionate jock’s
in the country. Mind you, he’s also one of the very best – so good, in fact,
that Pete Tong and Tiesto have dubbed Andrew Padula “one of the most promising
up and coming DJ’s in the world”.
Known for his sublime energy and ability to engulf a room with his infectious
brand of musical mischief, Padula is the complete package: a DJ’s DJ who is a
clear favorite with peers and crowds alike. His track selection is nigh on
legendary, the philosophy behind which is delightfully simple – “If it’s funky,
chunky and makes people move, then I’ll spin it!” he says.
Honing his craft in Melbourne’s musically rich local scene and rising through
the ranks as a bar DJ, Andrew Padula has developed a loyal legion of fans
wherever he’s gigged, and has played every set since day one as though he were
on the main stage at Summadayze – tight, focused and spot on. It’s little
wonder, then, that in 2005 his raw energy and highly polished skills saw him
accomplish this goal, and over 20,000 screaming New Year’s Day hedonists (with
hands in the air) showed their wild appreciation!
A
main room resident at Melbourne’s finest upfront clubs, ZOS and Room680, since
winning the inaugural and highly prestigious Heineken Found@Thirst DJ
competition in 2004, Andrew’s career has been a flurry of activity – culminating
in highly successful trips to Asia on headline tours and representing Heineken.
His industry-renowned skills and technical precision have also caught the eye of
DJ equipment juggernaut, Pioneer International, who invited him to join the
likes of Roger Sanchez, James Zabiela, Mark Farina and Phil K to become an
official ambassador for their prestigious product range.
No
stranger to the world of production, Andrew’s first foray into remixing saw him
(alongside studio partner, KayBee) tackle and nail Jan Driver’s 2004 bomb,
‘Ladies Want It’, sending it to #2 on the ARIA Dance Chart in its first week of
release. Recent stints of increased studio time have seen him steadily forge his
own repertoire, the fruits of which will be hitting vinyl racks and slip mats
over the coming months. What can one expect musically? “The unexpected!” he
says. “I’m writing everything from film scores to hip hop tunes and House
grooves at the moment … if it grabs me, I’m laying it down!”
At just 25 years of age, Andrew Padula has played
alongside global dance industry legends like
Carl Cox, Nick Warren, Junkie XL, Dave Seaman,
James Zabiela, Guy Ornadel, Felix Da Housecat, Arman Van Helden, Junior Sanchez,
Kid Crème and Junior Jack … the way he’s rocking, they’ll be adding his name to
their biographies sooner rather than later.
The
Andrew Padula Quotable //
On
Vinyl Pusher – Addictions …
“This compilation is a very special thing to me, because it’s all about the
combination of people who have seen me come up through the years and who are now
in a position to offer me something amazing like this to do. Vince Panagiotidis
has sold me records since I was a tacker and now he and the boys at Vinyl Pusher
are in a position where we can do things like this compilation together. Vince
has walked every step of the way with me throughout my career and my successes
have been his successes, also. This compilation is about the two of us,
together, at this point in time.”
“The
tracks are all bombs, what can I say?! The Vinyl Pusher crew have a serious ear
for solid, upfront tunes, so this mix more than reflects that – it’s HOT!”
On
recent studio work …
“I’m
playing anything and everything in the studio right now! From dance to film
scores, whatever, it’s all off the cuff … I’m using elements of progressive,
elements of house, elements of breaks … I’m making the sort of music I would
play in my sets.”
On
Starting out …
“My
cousin was a DJ, nah, just kidding! I started because of Simon and Jason Digby.
My brother wanted us to become DJ’s like them … but I wouldn’t have a bar of
that because he was a crap DJ, so I went off and did it myself!
“My
first gig was doing Friday night’s at Milk Bar, but I got really into my style
and hit my groove on Friday’s at Chaise Lounge. That was the gig and that
was still the best gig I’ve had. We are all good friends in the booth down there
and did what we did because we loved it … there were no egos, just bombs and
fun.”
On
plans for 2005 …
“I’m
heading overseas again in July. I’m off to Singapore and Malaysia for Heineken
and then on to London. I’ll settle in London for a while and make it a base, and
then do the work that’s on offer – I’ve got a few gigs in Italy, Spain and
France. It will be nice to get over there again and catch with people and show
them what I’ve been up to …”
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