Biography
Paul Wilkins has been a professional DJ for over 10years, until recently Paul was part of the Vanguard of DJs who helped shape Hed Kandi into the super brand that has become world renowned today
Paul has been an integral part of the Ibiza club scene for the last decade as well as playing across Europe and the world.
He single handedly took new brand Hed Kandi to its Dizzy heights in Ibiza and then with the development of the company onto dominate the dance scene across the world winning awards for “best Club nights “ in several countries including MIXMAGS best new club night on their first year at El Divino in Ibiza!
He has a great reputation with clubbers and promoters alike always delivering fantastic results to dance floors across the world as well as supplying and managing some of the best established and up and coming talent that is available
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Paul is now Consulting head of dance music for international booking agency Creative Entertainment Group whilst working with his own agency ASBO Management ltd working with artist from X- factor, Kylie, George Michael, and Beyonce to managing a roster of exclusive DJs, whilst developing brands such as Dirty little Funkers, Ibiza residents, Pushca.
Paul is also the musical consultant to the new independent Film “clubbing to death” plus Musical and Brand consultant to SLAM PR (Sex Love and Marketing) a division of the international heavy weight company of Weber Shadwick.
This Busy schedule hasn’t stopped him from joining forces with Pete Deveroux – Award winning artist ( Ivan Novello award) and one half of the multi Platinum selling outfit “The Artful Dodger” and producing one of the most watched and awaited dance Labels “SUPER SEPERB “ with tracks already being backed by the likes of Tong and Zebelia the label is a very exciting project
Paul starts his Saturday night 2 hour Mix radio show on DAB radio and Fm radio internationally with BFBS. Taking him to the prime time and onto DAB radio in over 12 countries around the world
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Paul wilkins is an international DJ that has played across the world exciting crowds as well as understanding markets brands and the developing events to their full potential.
His knowledge , Love of the club scene and devotion to music, of all types has produce one of the most exciting DJ s and Producers in the UK at the present time
Playing a Mix of Funky electro House, Paul specializes in mixing Indie and Classic Samples with current modern styles and tracks to produce a essential soundtrack to any Dance Floor
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Paul grew up in London, and the Home Counties. Paul had started promoting and holding events from an early age, always wanting to be at "THE" party - Paul brought "THE" party to everyone else…
Influenced from a rock and Indie background, Paul’s first events and parties included the likes or 'Carter USM' EMF Jesus Jones and Family Cat UK as Indie took a hold of UK and London Paul had heard another sound first introduced to him from the Feet first DJ's "HARDCORE " With the likes of Slipmatt, LSD, Hype, Grooevrider and Ratpack to name but a few, the music and the culture took a hold and the love of dance music was born!!! In the proceeding years Paul became immersed in the dance culture traveling the country to legal and illegal (exodus - I will tell my grandkids about those parties _Paul W) parties, following DJ's and the crowds, and the ever changing music until - jungle took a real hold of London and the UK Scene - The love of house came from a constant search for something more creative and emotional than speed garage and jungle/DNB.
As the UK Scene evolved the only way to provide for like minded people was to start holding events, Paul’s first partnership and exclusive event "the Bubble BOP was a run away success leading Paul into some of London’s biggest and most credible events. Several years of partying in London, chance meetings brought about a sudden decision to head to Ibiza 2001.
This is where the fun begins, In 2000 Paul was employed by two new promoters Joe buckle and Steve Hollock to work as a PR manager for a new club night MIAMI at Eden San Antonio - this chance meeting led to the next of meeting Matt Collins (long time drinking buddy and DJ partner for the following 4) Matt introduced Paul to Mark Doyle Then label boss of Hed Kandi.
In 2001 Paul joined Hed kandi as Ibiza promoter and resident DJ, since then Paul has played alongside team kandi in venues around the world from London to Australia Paul was the International booking agent for Hed Kandi and based at Ministry of Sound, London.
His first official release under the working name ASBO, was released this on Hed Kandi with a great re working of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jams classic track 'Let The Beat Hit Em'… With mixes from Soul Avengers and Denis Christopher the first track charted in at NO2 and No3 in the UK and DMC billboard Charts the follow tracks had following successes.
With his finger on the pulse of the international dance music scene Paul Wilkins is a well respected and liked DJ and Business man with influence and contacts from around the world
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