PAWSA

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PAWSA
Birth nameDavid Esekhile
Born1992or1993(age 31–32) [1]
Origin London
Genres tech-house
Years active2013-
LabelsLost Records, Solid Grooves, PAWZ

David Esekhile (born 1992 or 1993), known professionally as PAWSA, is a British disc jockey and music producer from London, England. Specialising in tech-house, he is known for a number of chart hits, international touring, and being the co-founder of Solid Grooves Records.

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Career

PAWSA's career began in 2013, when he began to work with Michael Bibi who he had met at a warehouse party. [1] In 2015, along with Bibi, PAWSA set up the Solid Grooves record label. Parties organised by the label began to "take over" the tech-house music scene. In 2017 PAWSA set up his own label, PAWZ, to release his own records that did not fit the Solid Grooves milieu. [1] [2]

PAWSA began releasing music in 2014, with his first release the EP "Pilot" on Lost Records. He has toured internationally, particularly around Europe, and had a summer residency at Sankeys Ibiza. [1] [2] His music has been called "inventive tech house with an old school vibe". [3]

In 2024 PAWSA released a number of tracks that charted in the United Kingdom, including a cover of Dirty Cash (Money Talks) which peaked at number 4 in the UK Dance chart. [4] In November 2024 he was invited to "take control" of the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, delivering a two hour session playing both his own music and tracks from other artists including Eddie Richards and Dauwd. [5]

Awards and recognition

In 2021 PAWSA won the "Best Producer" category at the DJ Mag Best of Britain awards. [6] The Mixmag music magazine ranked him at #19 in their list of the top producers who had "defined the year" 2024, stating he is influential in "pushing deep house and dancefloor classics". [7]

Discography

PAWSA singles
TitleArtistYearPeak
UK singles
Peak
UK Dance
"Pick Up The Phone" [4] PAWSA ft. Nate Dogg 20244913
"Too Cool to be Careless" [8] PAWSA2024518
"Collect the Commas" [8] PAWSA2024--
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" [4] PAWSA / Adventures of Stevie V2024444

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