Paul Masterson

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Yomanda
Birth namePaul Kevin Masterson
Also known asSee Production aliases
Genres House, dance, trance
Years active1995 (1995)–present
LabelsManifesto, Incentive, Virgin, VC Recordings

Paul Kevin Masterson [1] is a Northern Irish DJ and record producer, originally from Belfast and now[ when? ] 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.

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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. [4] 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 Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart with "Wham Bam" in 1996.

He has also worked with Judge Jules, most notably billed as Hi-Gate. [5]

Production aliases

Discography

Singles

Co production

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References

  1. ↑ "Paul Masterson". Discogs.com. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  2. 1 2 Flick, Larry (14 October 1995). "Paul Masterson Gives Dancefloors Hi-NRG 'Passion'". Billboard . p. 30. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  3. ↑ Warwick, Neil; Kutner, Jon; Brown, Tony (2004). The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles & Albums. Omnibus Press. p. 667. ISBN   978-1-84449-058-5 . Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 614. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  5. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 354. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
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