The Paradox Explained

The Paradox was a South Baltimore dance club from 1991 to 2016. It was originally a home to house music, but later on got more of a hip hop feel.[1] The club was founded by Wayne Davis.

History

The Paradox was an important gathering place for Baltimore's DJs, producers, and dance music fans.[2] The sound system was developed, designed, and installed by Richard Long of Richard Long & Associates (RLA) and Dave Soto.[3] [4] The club marked important events in the careers of many notable Djs and Promoters in the Baltimore Club Music scene such as K-Swift, Scott Henry, Leroy Burgess Jr., Scottie B and Charles Feelgood.

The Paradox closed its doors permanently in 2016, following a social media announcement[5] by club owner Wayne Davis in October 2015. This news came less than five years after a full renovation of the club,[6] which aimed to draw larger crowds. Despite its apparent success and popularity within the community, the Paradox struggled to make a profit in its later years, particularly due to the fact they did not sell alcohol.[7] The location which the Paradox occupied was initially to be taken over[8] by Hammerjack's, another long-standing hallmark of Baltimore's music scene—although notably less focused on the club music the city is known for. As of 2020, the new Hammerjacks incarnation has yet to open.[9]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legendary Club Paradox Will Close Next Year. Weigel. Brandon. 13 October 2015. www.citypaper.com. 31 October 2016.
  2. Web site: We Made All This Shit! The history of Unruly Records, which just celebrated 20 years, tells the history of Baltimore club music. citypaper.com. Embert. Casey. 31 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Nightclubbing: Paradox. 2021-01-09. daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. en.
  4. News: Man of the House: For four decades Wayne Davis has shown that to build a club you start with the music. Paper. Baltimore City. citypaper.com. 2016-10-31.
  5. Web site: Paradox Entertainment - Timeline Facebook. Entertainment. Paradox. 2015-10-13. www.facebook.com. Paradox Entertainment. 2016-10-31.
  6. Web site: Paradox still king: No other club holds a candle to this renovated South Baltimore institution, which has been around for 21 years. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630141536/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-04-18/entertainment/bs-ae-midnight-review-0420-20120416_1_club-fantasy-club-choices-ultra-nate. dead. June 30, 2013. Maza. Erik. 2012-04-20. The Baltimore Sun. 2016-10-31.
  7. News: We Made All This Shit! The history of Unruly Records, which just celebrated 20 years, tells the history of Baltimore club music. Embert. Casey. 2016-06-22. Baltimore City Paper. 2016-10-31.
  8. News: Best Long Goodbye: The Paradox. Sisk. Josh. 2013-09-13. Baltimore City Paper. 2016-10-31.
  9. Web site: 2020-04-11. On This Day (April 11)…Eight Miles Above Hammerjacks. 2021-01-09. Gotta Hear 'em All!. en-US.

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