DJ Paul Murphy (of Afro Art)- cork show

Jim Comic

Paul Murphy
Fri 28 march at City Limits nite club, Coburg St., Cork
11.30

What they say about Paul Murphy.


Gilles Peterson: "Paul Murphy is the original Jazz Messenger. He opened the door to an alternative way of Djing. The rest is history."

Ashley Beedle: "One of the biggest influences on the music I play today. A true innovator. Good to see him back."

Rainer Truby: "A true legend and a major key figure in this whole jazz/dance and beyond-movement. I wish him good luck for his future productions and I'm curious to hear them <sum>."

Norman Jay: "Probably one of the most respected and influential freestyle jazz DJ's of his generation <sum>. Period!"

Eddie Piller: "I) the unsung hero of the British Jazz, ii) the originator of the British Jazz rebirth, iii) a nice bloke etc. etc."

Paul "Trouble" Anderson: "Paul Murphy is a "JazzieFunk Double Disco" It is great to have you back man, long overdue. Respect in the musik from me to you."

Bob Jones: "I love the idea of the combination of Paul Murphy's jazz roots brought bang up to date for the new millenium for the whole new audience that's just waiting out there."

Jonathan More: "When Paul played at the Meltdown parties I ran he would play the most frantic fantastic out there funky jazz I ever heard. A revelation in revolutions."

Ben Chapman: "The Old bastard has been around for years, and his class maturity shines through. About bloody time."

Ricky Morrison: The man, as ever is a complete natural. Ten years away and comes back with the most original productions. Class!



PAUL MURPHY

Paul Murphy was first bitten by the DJ bug in the late 70's when he was promoting a club night 'The Kingswood Club' and the DJ didn't turn up due to inclement weather.

A string of Chitlin Circuit gigs followed till the big moment finally arrives with the opening 'JAFFAS' at 'The Horseshoe' ,Tottenham Court Road W1. The club was the first to mix jazz with the infant Jazz Dance scene. Guests included British acts such as Morrisey Mullen, Paz, Breakfast Band, Gonzalez and the legendary Heath Brothers (on the night of the Brixton Riots!!).

Further mishaps and adventures followed including a year running a shop (Fusion Records) in Clerkenwell and promoting a concert at the 'YMCA' featuring Brazilian singer/pianist Tania Maria.

Other gigs and clubs Paul Murphy has played include: 'The Electric Ballroom' Camden Town, where Paul started the now legendary 'Jazz Room', 'The Wag Club' Soho W1, 'The 100 Club', Oxford Street, London W1, 'The Comedy Store', London W1 and The 'Sol Y Sombra', Charlotte Street, London W1.



In 1984 to 1986 Paul ran Palladin Records which released the now seminal Venceremos by London based collective Working Week. He also released LP's by Tommy Chase, Jimmy McGriff and Phil Upchurch amongst many others.



Paul Murphy was also the first WIRE Magazine DJ of the Year in 1985.



Eddie Piller of Acid Jazz rediscovered Paul in Ireland after his mysterious disappearance from the club scene at the beginning of the 90's. Paul took up his offer of a residency at the much missed Blue Note club in London's Hoxton Square.

This put Paul right back in the spotlight and Paul is now managing and A & R'ing at Afro Art Records, the London based label founded by X-Press 2's Ashley Beedle.

Since then Paul has released several singles and has been involved in many of the other Afro Art releases amongst which are Unitedeye 'Far East Of The West', High Fidelity 'Cream Of Beats' Cubalooba 'Cubalooba' and the latest Unitedeye single 'Big Chief' which was immediately licensed to the 'Big Chill' Enchanted Garden compilation and the 'Dope on Plastic' compilation and is also the theme tune for 'Wanderlust' a TV programme on RTE Ireland.



Pauls releases of 'Ska East of the West' and 'Big Chief' featured on many playlists including top New York dj Joe Claussel (Body and Soul), Boris Dlugosch (Sing it Back /Moloko), Tim 'Love' Lee, John Stapleton (Dope on Plastic).



The B side of 'Big Chief 'Sambana' is currently prominently featured on the new Jon Carter Mix cd for Bugged Out called 'Viva Bugged Out' plus Pauls production of 'Question?' by The Man is currently about to be featured on a high profile compilation from Danny Rampling.



Pauls 'Jazz Room' single UE 006 has been one of his most popular releases so far and was not only one of Afro Arts biggest sellers but also was charted by over 100 djs and has featured on over 30 different compilations.



Pauls 'That Beat' is currently on release on 7‰ & 12‰ with extra mixes from Ricky Morrison (Salsoul Nugget) and Big Hair and is currently being played out by Groove Armada, JellyJazz's Pete Isaac, Kid Loco and many others. Paul has remixed and produced many varied projects including Neon Heights, Robin Jones ,Tito Heron, Kid Loco for the Cocteau Twins label and Ashley Slater formerly of Freakpower .





At the moment Paul is in the studio recording tracks for his forthcoming debut album to be released sometime in 2003, plus is currently on his quest to dj in every European country this year.