Paul Woolford

Cant Do Without / Bareback Paul Woolford

Phonica’s seventh release comes from Paul Woolford as he delivers a double dose of quality crossbreed dancefloor music taking his sound to new depths and illustrating he’s an artist who never stops evolving. Fresh from a tour with, and in advance of a release on Planet E, Paul Woolford continues his rise to becoming one of the most important electronic music artists of the decade with his first release for Phonica, a label who have unleashed some unrivalled quality cuts on their catalogue. Opening this special double a-side 12? is ‘Can’t Do Without’, a bone-shaking record that is laced in originality. Building up slowly from a tape-hiss-laden break, a low-slung bassline and a deep yearning vocal, ‘I Can’t Do Without You’ is sublime dancefloor material. Engaging from the outset with clever broken beats that build playfully into an emotive, psychedelic breakdown to get lost in, Woolford demonstrates why he has achieved so much success in his game. On the flip ‘Bareback’ treads into dark acid territory that is a hybrid of techno and dubstep in a similar vein to Actress and recent material from Instra:mental / Boddika. Spiced up with illustrious cries and trippy soundscapes, Woolford again uses creative plays on sound, distorting the atmosphere and mutating the energy taking his sound to new heights. Paul Woolford has become one of the true international stars of electronic music. Forming his own hybrid strain of house, dubstep, techno and electronica, he embodies a diverse assortment of influences across his productions, versatile DJ style and Intimacy label. Now touring the world with Carl Craig throughout 2011 and with a release imminent on the Detroit label as well as recent appearances on Cocoon and Poker Flat, he displays a truly dynamic style on this special Phonica release.