Paul Masterson Explained

Yomanda
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:Paul Kevin Masterson
Alias:See Production aliases
Genre:House, dance, trance
Years Active:–present
Label:Manifesto, Incentive, Virgin, VC Recordings

Paul Kevin Masterson[1] is a Northern Irish DJ and record producer, originally from Belfast and now living in London. He is best known for recording as Yomanda. He is also part of the dance music duo Hi-Gate, along with BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules.

Biography

Recording as Amen! UK, he had a hi-NRG hit with "Passion", released by Deconstruction Records in 1995.[2] Billboard magazine described it as being "underlined by an intangible but apparent reverence for hi-NRG architects, such as the late Patrick Cowley", praising the track's "crazy-catchy chorus" while slightly criticizing the lack of "meaty" lyrics otherwise.[2]

As Paul Masterson presents Sushi, he had another hit with "The Earthshaker" in 2002.[3] He has used various recording aliases since 1995, which are listed below. In the United States, his best known production along with Rachel Auburn, Candy Girls (which featured an American lead vocalist, Sweet Pussy Pauline), reached number 7 on Billboards Dance Club Songs chart with "Wham Bam" in 1996.

He has also worked with Judge Jules, most notably billed as Hi-Gate.

Production aliases

Discography

Singles

Co production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Masterson . Discogs.com . 19 February 2011.
  2. Paul Masterson Gives Dancefloors Hi-NRG 'Passion'. Flick. Larry. 14 October 1995. Billboard. 30. 17 November 2010.
  3. Book: Warwick. Neil. Kutner. Jon. Brown. Tony. The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles & Albums. 17 November 2010. 2004. Omnibus Press. 978-1-84449-058-5. 667.
  4. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 614.
  5. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 22.
  6. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 354.
  7. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 252.
  8. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 110.
  9. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 507.
  10. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 91.
  11. Book: Roberts , David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 166.