PAUL CUT

Paul Cut has long been at the heart of the French house scene and more than once his work has caught the eye of some truly underground legends: most famously he has toured with house music pioneer Larry Heard aka Mr Fingers, playing alongside him at Dimensions Festival, Glastonbury and at the Sydney Opera House. But that’s not all – has he also played keys alongside Kerri Chandler, has also shared the stage with deep house don Chez Damier and has more recently been involved with his Heart 2 Heart project alongside Ben Verden. Everything he does, whether in the studio, DJing, or live on stage, draws on his classical and jazz piano training and has made him one of the most essential talents in the game.

After his teenage years of having fun in jazz and funk bands, Paul was introduced to electronic music by his older brother and started working behind machines at the age of 18. Going from Stevie Wonder to DJ Deep via Matthew Herbert, I:Cube and Moodymann, his diverse influences help colour his grooves in unique ways. They have come on labels like Chez’s Balance Recordings, Joss Moog’s Ondulé Recordings, Popcorn Records and the significant D.KO, and as part of the Secret Value Orchestra live band as well as Lou Chang, a live project alongside Flabaire and Paul Cut.

When on the decks, expect everything from a sample-based house to the harmonic finesse of a soulful groove, always with a catchy rhythm to keep you moving because Paul Cut incorporates fundamental house elements that always leave their mark.