Tag Archives: Paul Oakenfold

Gallery Music In Search of Oakenfold

by Rich Thomas and Graham John Bell
March 11, 2011 - 5:30 pm

Two words: Paul Oakenfold. Two more words: Florida Room. Four more words: No Ugly People Allowed. At least that’s what the sign said. I’m sure it didn’t reflect the opinions and feelings of the Delano administration, but it was an ironic reminder of just how exclusive and intimate some of Miami’s parties can be during Winter Music Conference. Tonight we were in for a special treat. One of the biggest names in dance music—a man famous for playing arenas all across the globe—was going to treat this hotel crowd to a small-scale performance with big room sound. No flip-flops and bikini bottoms allowed, and one gentleman was turned away at the door for wearing cut-off jean shorts. Go home and get your big boy pants, homeboy. This ain’t no beach party.

No Ugly People Allowed at the Florida Room

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Gallery Music Sunday Roast with Paul Oakenfold

by Nicole Pajer and Dustin Downing
October 20, 2010 - 11:02 am

Paul Oakenfold is considered to be one of the best DJs and remixers in the world.  He was the A&R rep who signed DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Fresh Prince, and Salt-n-Pepa.  He’s scored top box office films, toured with Madonna, and remixed early records for legends such as U2.  He’s toured all over the world and DJ’d in countless places, including the Great Wall of China.  He continues to break the boundaries of conventional dance music and is known for his individualistic style that dates back to his days spent in the Ibiza club scene.

Saturday night the Music Box was graced with the presence of Paul Oakenfold, as he brought his Facelift Tour to Los Angeles after a three year touring hiatus.   Accompanying Paul were special guests like Netherlands mixing hero Chuckie who warmed up the stage for Paul’s 2:30am to 4:00am set.  With a new studio album on the 2011 horizon, Paul treated fans to a road test of potential new material and showed off his legendary mixing skills amidst a laser light show cascading from a giant headset stage set.

Before his set, ChinaShop kicked it with Paul in his dressing room to discuss hot off the press topics such as his current obsession with the word fugly, Vegas vs. Ibiza, how to cook a proper Sunday roast, and his guilty TiVo-ing habits.

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Miami Sunday School for Electro Sinners

by Neil Feineman
April 21, 2009 - 10:08 pm

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Miami has never been known for its service, political consciousness or sensitivity. But tourism is big business here and Winter Music Conference is one of its big cash cows. So you wouldn’t be out of line to expect the city to go out of its way to do everything it can to at least feign an interest in consumer satisfaction.

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