Paul Christian has been collecting and playing records for many years, but it was in 2023 that he took off with a residency and his events at Hotel Shanghai in Essen. A music-first policy and stripped-back set up apparently soon spread by word of mouth, and he got bookings around the wider region.
His vinyl-only sets are big on emotion and span Afro, progressive, melodic and house with driving percussion and organic grooves. Christian is also a graphic designer and video editor who shows his skills with this debut on Non Merci Music as he continues to make an impression.
'D'Jambu' speaks to the soul with its spiritual vocal soaring above the Afro-inspired beats. Chords rise up to heighten the atmosphere while percussion sprinkles the grooves next to soothing harmonies.
Remixer and label head Fiona Kraft has aimed to make this label a go-to for lovers of innovative sounds in the Afro, deep, techno and minimal worlds. It reflects the sounds she makes in the studio and plays as a DJ, while she also runs the eyewear brand IMPURI.
Her version strips things right back to allow the synths room to breathe over the drums.
Paul Christian's 'D'jambu' is out now on Non Merci Music.
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