Paddy Freeform
As a DJ, producer, radio presenter and label boss of Universal Vibes, the next few months look an exciting prospect for Paddy Freeform with several new projects in the pipeline all based around his passion for only the very best in deep house. Don't just take our word for it, however, as both DJ and iDJ magazines have shown their support recently and given the Universal Vibes compilation, 'This Is What The Universe Sounds Like', superb reviews. DJ have made it 'Compilation of the Month' with five stars, and iDJ awarded it 9 out of 10. After picking up the DJ bug while working in a record shop in the early 90s, Paddy went on to forge a career taking in several high profile residencies and playing at just about every party in North East England, as well as promoting several events of his own. He also played alongside the likes of Carl Craig, Zed Bias, Bugz In The Attic, Gilles Peterson, 4hero and many more.
A move to London soon followed where Paddy set up Universal Vibes. Originally conceived as an internet radio station five years ago, the website has gone on to attract around 50,000 hits per month and includes a wide selection of guest mixes and editorial content. Labels like Buzzin' Fly, Compost and Freerange have all been involved, Universal Vibes then expanded to become a record label too and has released singles from Tim Scott, Jafar & Bobby Strobe, Poussez, The Onaz and OK_Ma among others receiving plenty of club and radio support. His DJ schedule has been no less hectic playing at many of the capital's best clubs over the last 2 years including The End, Egg, Turnmills and East Village, as well as regular sets at venues like The Light, Dex, Zigfrid and the Lockside Lounge. Last year also saw Paddy play in Athens and Dubai, and impact an on the festival scene with sets at the Isle of Wight, Bloom, Secret Garden Party, V Festival, the Electric Elephant and Garden Festival in Croatia, and Lake of Stars in Malawi. His skills and versatility as a DJ have gained Paddy much attention and he's equally at home playing underground, tech-edged house as he is playing more downtempo sets taking in everything from soulful house and broken beat to hip hop and dubstep.
Last year saw him join the cler Pro Team demonstrating the techniques and creative possibilities of their DJ equipment including live sets performed with Ableton Live. With so much going on, it's hardly surprising that Universal Vibes came to the attention of DJ magazine last year and most recently iDJ where it received the accolade of 'Label of the Month' and a full page feature. The guys at We Love have been pretty impressed too and included a laidback summer mix from Paddy on their website. Theres a real buzz building around Universal Vibes, in fact, and summer festival appearances for Paddy are already confirmed for the Garden Festival, Secret Garden Party, Free Rotation, V Festival and Bestival, while recent London dates have included the legendary Eastern Electrics warehouse party and a bi-monthly residency with Always Fridays at Egg. On the label front, Universal Vibes have also recently released the 'This Is What The Universe Sounds Like: Part 1' compilation mixed by Paddy himself. There were also two 12-inch vinyl samplers featuring Soulsonics remixes of the label's back catalogue and support has come from a wide range of DJs including Gilles Peterson, Xfm's Nick Luscombe, Dubfire and Nacho Marco. Paddy's debut Soulsonics EP is also forthcoming on Universal Vibes, while Paddy is currently collaborating in the studio with Matt Masters from Freerange Records.
As a DJ, producer, radio presenter and label boss of Universal Vibes, the next few months look an exciting prospect for Paddy Freeform with several new projects in the pipeline all based around his passion for only the very best in deep house. Don't just take our word for it, however, as both DJ and iDJ magazines have shown their support recently and given the Universal Vibes compilation, 'This Is What The Universe Sounds Like', superb reviews. DJ have made it 'Compilation of the Month' with five stars, and iDJ awarded it 9 out of 10. After picking up the DJ bug while working in a record shop in the early 90s, Paddy went on to forge a career taking in several high profile residencies and playing at just about every party in North East England, as well as promoting several events of his own. He also played alongside the likes of Carl Craig, Zed Bias, Bugz In The Attic, Gilles Peterson, 4hero and many more.
A move to London soon followed where Paddy set up Universal Vibes. Originally conceived as an internet radio station five years ago, the website has gone on to attract around 50,000 hits per month and includes a wide selection of guest mixes and editorial content. Labels like Buzzin' Fly, Compost and Freerange have all been involved, Universal Vibes then expanded to become a record label too and has released singles from Tim Scott, Jafar & Bobby Strobe, Poussez, The Onaz and OK_Ma among others receiving plenty of club and radio support. His DJ schedule has been no less hectic playing at many of the capital's best clubs over the last 2 years including The End, Egg, Turnmills and East Village, as well as regular sets at venues like The Light, Dex, Zigfrid and the Lockside Lounge. Last year also saw Paddy play in Athens and Dubai, and impact an on the festival scene with sets at the Isle of Wight, Bloom, Secret Garden Party, V Festival, the Electric Elephant and Garden Festival in Croatia, and Lake of Stars in Malawi. His skills and versatility as a DJ have gained Paddy much attention and he's equally at home playing underground, tech-edged house as he is playing more downtempo sets taking in everything from soulful house and broken beat to hip hop and dubstep.
Last year saw him join the cler Pro Team demonstrating the techniques and creative possibilities of their DJ equipment including live sets performed with Ableton Live. With so much going on, it's hardly surprising that Universal Vibes came to the attention of DJ magazine last year and most recently iDJ where it received the accolade of 'Label of the Month' and a full page feature. The guys at We Love have been pretty impressed too and included a laidback summer mix from Paddy on their website. Theres a real buzz building around Universal Vibes, in fact, and summer festival appearances for Paddy are already confirmed for the Garden Festival, Secret Garden Party, Free Rotation, V Festival and Bestival, while recent London dates have included the legendary Eastern Electrics warehouse party and a bi-monthly residency with Always Fridays at Egg. On the label front, Universal Vibes have also recently released the 'This Is What The Universe Sounds Like: Part 1' compilation mixed by Paddy himself. There were also two 12-inch vinyl samplers featuring Soulsonics remixes of the label's back catalogue and support has come from a wide range of DJs including Gilles Peterson, Xfm's Nick Luscombe, Dubfire and Nacho Marco. Paddy's debut Soulsonics EP is also forthcoming on Universal Vibes, while Paddy is currently collaborating in the studio with Matt Masters from Freerange Records.