Born in North London,
but spent most of his childhood in Gloucester.
A keen sportsman with a passion for football, played
for Charlton youth, Tottenham youth and Middlesex County
and ran for Haringey athletics.
He used to dance in the pre-mixing days, and still
does in the box, he hurdle over the decks, boogie down
and jumps back in just in time to cue the next record.
Paul started of playing at the time of the Sound System
days… As well as a DJ he was a soundman. He followed
Chicken, Scrap Iron and Fat Man Around those days. Paul
had a sound from his uncle a reggae sound that was converted
in to a soul sound. They called it Troublefunk and this
is where he acquired his nickname “Trouble”.
Around this time he meet George Power, one of the founders
of Kiss FM, who asked him to be a warm up Dj at several
venues. Who was best respected for his jazz funk at
Crackers.
Paul had a fresh funky sound and was playing at many
clubs, to name a few, The Maize Club at Ronnie Scott’s,
Bumbles and Red Box.
With more and more work he made Dj-ing his Fulltime
Career and started up his own Night at the Electric
Ballroom. A Roller Disco night, three times a week.
As well as spinning records, he would also make a point
in showing of his Agility on Roller Skates.
Trouble was Instrumental in the London music scene,
and helped making clubs like Crackers, Spats, The Embassy,
Global Village and Electric Ballroom Legendary.
In the mid 80’s he helped pioneer the ‘Trouble
Funk Sound‘, he brought his sublime blend of dance
music to the Warehouse scene. It is also from there
he acquired his nickname ’TROUBLE’.
1985 he was asked to join Kiss and found the prospect
of promoting dance music on-air an exciting one. That
is when he developed his creativity and skill. To his
fans, Paul has an amazing ability to make you want to
move, the way he makes the music come alive and his
brilliant mixing skills.
Paul also found time for the Studio, and lent his remixing
skills to Nomad’s UK NO1 ’Devotion’,
Junior Reid’s Jamaica NO1 ’One Blood’
and remixed for Blaze, Pet Shop Boys, Soul11Soul, Thelma
Houston, Byron Stingily and many more.
At his own night ‘Troubles House’ at Legends,
a major star in London’s club land, he had many
big name guests like Ten City, Todd Terry, Dj Pierre
and David Morales.
1990 Kiss went Legal and Paul took over the Saturday
Prime spot 2100-2300, which continued as ‘Troubles
Original Mix Show for 8 years. Then there was changes
in the Stations music policies, and Paul reluctantly
decided to leave.
He still delivered his sound to the fans through his
night ‘The Loft’ at HQ, that run for ten
years. With weekly guests like Loleatta Holloway, Jean
Carne, Jocelyn Brown, Masters at Work, Tony Humphries,
Rosie Gaines, Michael Watford, Darryl Pandy and Barbara
Tucker. ’The Loft was voted NO1 Midweek club for
3 years running, by magazines like Time Out, The Face
and the Evening Standard. Paul had a dedicated following,
who made Wednesdays at ‘The Loft’ a priority.
Later HQ sadly closed down.
2000Paul released a live mix album “Troubles
House” on R2 Records which features an inspired
collection of soulful uplifting Favourites mixed with
Troubles Flavour. Paul also continued the Loft vibe
at ‘Loft 2’ at Madam JO JO’s.
Paul has since been playing a big role in the Italian
Club Scene, as well as having a close link with the
Fashion world. To name a few, The Julian Macdonald show
at London Fashion week and Chanel at the Milan Fashion
week. He worked for Italian Fashion TV for 2 years.
He has also been Photographed for Italian Vogue with
Giorgio Armani.
Recently he performed on a Ministry of Sound tour in
Italy with Howard Donald from Take That, and has done
a few guest radio shows for Radio 1, Virgin FM, Jazz
FM and Ministry of Sound. He was also interviewed by
Channel 4 for an documentary about the influential club
Crackers.
Now in his 30th year of djing, he is still going strong,
still refusing to be labelled, and is maintaining that,
a House is where you live and a Garage is where you
park your car.
Paul’s projects at the moments include, setting
up his own Record label ’Trouble Soul Records’,
Mixing his own album with his own songs, writing an
Biography and Poems.
He also run his own nights, Loft Revisited, Trouble’s
House, Live it Up and Back to My Roots! All successful
in their own right, They have a reputation of Fantastic
Music, great atmosphere and a Friendly Happy crowd!
He brings in live PA’s and guest Dj’s from
all over!
Paul is currently working on some new projects, including
his own music. So that is something we are all very
excited about!!
One of the attractions with Paul is his way of mixing
classic gems with freshly cut acetates, and his passion
for the music stands out bright and clear. As an Artist
Paul has an restless soul and the dedication to carry
on championing Dance music at present and in the future.
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