Paul Oakenfold (born 30 August 1963 in Greenhithe, Kent, UK) is a record producer and a popular trance DJ. Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef,
After having hopes of becoming part of a band, he describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" on an interview in a podcast for Vancouver's 24 Hours stating he grew up listening to The Beatles. Later 21 year old Paul Oakenfold and Ian Paul grew up in 254 West 54th Street, Studio 54's Steve Rubell ran the place and only allowed popular people inside, they used fake passes to sneak into places in New York where they met Maze, Bobby Womak and Bob Marley who they even interviewed as they said to be NME and Melody Maker journalists. Other people were Brooke Shields, Cher, Donald Trump and Bianca Jagger, Warhol, Dali and Yves Saint Laurent. Paul Oakenfold’s musical career began in the late 70's, he started playing soul in a Covent Garden wine bar when he met Trevor Fung as well as Rumours in London where he played Earth, Wind and Fire and popular British bands. In 1984 he spent several months in New York City's West Harlem. During this time hip-hop was the most popular sound in the area (see 1984 in music). Larry Levan, one of the early deejays during this period performed at the Paradise Garage weekly with the hypnotic mixing style that would become the acid house that has evolved into and whose influence was absorbed by Paul. As he returned to his home country in the UK, Paul began utilizing the foreign sounds he once met and became one of the leading authorities of hip-hop in the United Kingdom. He began breaking into the mainstream as he was working as an A&R man for Champion Records, he signed at that time the unknown DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, as well as Salt-n-Pepa. He also appeared on the Blue Peter tv show from BBC programme for children with a breakdancing crew, he also became promoter & British agent for the Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C.; Since then, he began his presentations at The Project in Streatham playing soul and jazz music.
Discography
Studio Albums
* 2002 - Bunkka
* 2006 - A Lively Mind
* 2009 - Pop Killer
DJ Tools
* 2000 - Bust A Groove
* 2000 - Sampladelica: The Roots of Paul Oakenfold
* 2006 - The Ultimate DJ Sample Box
DJ Mixes
* 1994 - Journeys By DJ 5: Journey Through The Spectrum
* 1995 - A Voyage Into Trance
* 1996 - Perfecto Fluoro
* 1997 - Fantazia Presents the House Collection 6
* 1997 - Cream Anthems 97
* 1997 - Global Underground 004
* 1998 - Tranceport
* 1998 - Global Underground 007
* 1999 - Resident: Two Years of Oakenfold at Cream
* 2000 - Perfecto Presents: Travelling
* 2000 - Perfecto Presents: Another World
* 2000 - Essential Selection Vol. 1 with Fatboy Slim
* 2001 - Swordfish (soundtrack)
* 2001 - Perfecto Presents Ibiza
* 2003 - Perfecto Presents: Great Wall
* 2004 - Creamfields
* 2005 - Perfecto Presents: The Club
* 2007 - Greatest Hits & Remixes, Vol. 1
* 2008 - Anthems UK Edition
Filmography
* 2002 - The Rules of Attraction (Himself)
* 2003 - Dancestar USA 2003 (Himself)
* 2003 - No Cover (Guest)
* 2003 - MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 (Himself)
* 2004 - The Club (Himself)
* 2007 - Post Military Trip (Guest)
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