Paul Dakeyne
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Tinman ’18 Strings’ – The True Story
Posted on 15. Jun, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
In 1993, I created a record that started life as an underground club anthem, and eventually crossed over into the mainstream pop charts. This track was my career peak, my highest achievement, the laurel I never actually rested on.. It was called ‘Eighteen Strings’, the band/pseudonym, was Tinman! At the time of its high level [...]
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U2 Unreleased Megamix
Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
Back in the late 80′s, I did a U2 megamix for DJ subscription service, DMC. This mix was released on vinyl and CD in the public domain. What is not ‘out there’ in the physical and internet world is my original version of this mix. This version was created using much more limited technology than [...]
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Kraftwerk After Party – Tallinn ’04
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
They say “never meet your heroes..” Well I’ve met a few of mine. Some disappointed me, some saddened me, and some quite surprised me. May 2004, Tallinn, capital city of Estonia was the time and place. Having played for a local promoter and club owner there who I’ve known since my Ministry of Sound touring [...]
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The DMC ‘Epic’s – Sigue Sigue Sputmix
Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
Known to most as the DMC Epic’s, they were (and not my words) ‘infamous & iconic’ works. One in particular has followed me around through the years. As the Royal Ruler, Tony Prince always reminds any audience I was put in front of, I did, amongst others, the one called ‘Sigue Sigue Sputmix’.
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Archiving Vinyl
Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
I’m often asked what’s the best method for transferring vinyl and archiving to digital formats. This can be achieved at the lower budget scale by buying one of the numerous USB turntables that come with a basic software recording/editing solution for under €100. For me, I take advantage of my studio’s legacy and current gear. [...]
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Akai and Me
Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
For many years I had a love affair with one manufacturer and a series of ever evolving machines. Akai: and the S- Series hardware rack samplers. I used to protect my collection of sample, loop and program laden floppy discs as if I was guarding Her Majesty’s crown jewels . Throughout the late 80′s and [...]
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Moyles V. Westwood – Traktor and Logic Into Play
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
Although having blogged in detail on each step of this particular story over at DV’s Musical Notes, I thought I’d get my involvement with the whole Moyles Vs. Westwood Soundclash down here in one post. A few weeks ago, Moylesey was chatting about
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Paul Dakeyne Saying Hello!
Posted on 24. May, 2009 by Paul Dakeyne.
Well here it is.. The first post in my new Blog, on my new Website. Granted I’m not exactly new to the world of online wonders we enjoy these days and I find myself Twittering, ‘DV’ Blogging, Facebook’ing, MySpace‘ing, Forum‘ing and on the borders of AudioBoo’ing..(are they all now verbs..?). This reconnection to lost friends, [...]
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