Paul Woolford's Special Request unveiled

Paul Woolford's Special Request moniker was launched in March 2012 via a self-released white label 12”. A shrewd merging of UK house and pirate radio beamed jungle trends, the 12” showcased Woolford’s blend of infectious, rave tunes could sit in all kinds of sets, from 120bpm techno to 170bpm drum & bass. To date there have been four Special Request transmissions; released only on vinyl, they’ve all since long sold out.

 

The project captures and distils the energy and unruly conventions of the UK’s pirate radio stations, using that DIY/anything and everything goes approach as a springboard and an inspiration for a series of productions that amply blazed through chaotic, eye of the storm jungle tearouts as well as they did through hard and heavy, darkside techno.

 

Special Request will release his fifth 12”, a 4 track EP that includes remixes from Brooklyn upstart, Anthony Naples and PAN artist, Lee Gamble, via Houndstooth on 22nd July 2013, with digital to follow on the 29th. As ever, pre-order your vinyl copy from the Houndstooth store to receive WAVs upon digital release.