Musical artist
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.
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
- Amen! UK / Amen!
- Candy Girls
- Celine Diablo
- Clergy
- Dorothy
- Erotixs
- Hi-Gate
- Paul Masterson
- Sleazesisters / Sleaze Sisters
- Subway
- Succargo
- Sushi
- VPL
- Wand
- Working Class Hero
- Yomanda
Discography
Singles
- "Synth and Strings" (Yomanda) (1999) – UK No. 8[4]
- "Sunshine" (Yomanda) (2000) – UK No. 16[4]
- "On the Level" (Yomanda) (2000) – UK No. 28[4]
- "You're Free" (Yomanda) (2003) – UK No. 22[4]
- "Got the Chance" (Yomanda vs Uto)
- "Kaminari" (Yomanda vs Uto)
- "Passion" (Amen! UK) (1997) – UK No. 15[6]
- "People of Love" (Amen! UK) (1997) – UK No. 36[6]
- "Passion" (Amen! UK) (2003) – UK No. 40[6]
- "The Earthshaker" (Paul Masterson presents Sushi) (2002) – UK No. 35[5]
- "Stars" (Paul Masterson)
- "What U Got, What You Do" (Paul Masterson presents Subway)
- "Pullin For 2" (Paul Masterson presents Subway)
- "Pitchin' (In Every Direction)" (Hi-Gate) (2000) – UK No. 6[7]
- "I Can Hear Voices" / "Caned and Unable" (Hi-Gate) (2000) – UK No. 12[7]
- "Gonna Work It Out" (Hi-Gate) (2001) – UK No. 25[7]
- "Mayhem in Miami" (Paul Masterson and BK)
- "Saints & Sinners" (Clergy)
- "The Oboe Song" (Clergy) (2002) – UK No. 50[8]
- "The Bassline" (VPL)
- "T-Break" (VPL)
- "Sex" (Sleazesisters with Vikki Shepard) (1995) – UK No. 53[9]
- Let's Whip It Up (You Go Girl)" (Sleazesisters with Vikki Shepard) (1996) – UK No. 46[9]
- "Work It Up" (Sleaze Sisters) (1998) – UK No. 74[9]
- "Fe Fi Fo Fum" (Candy Girls featuring Sweet Pussy Pauline) (1995) – UK No. 23[10]
- "Wham Bam" (Candy Girls featuring Sweet Pussy Pauline) (1996) – UK No. 20[10]
- "I Want Candy" (Candy Girls featuring Valerie Malcolm) – UK No. 30[10]
- "What's That Tune (Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo) (Dorothy) (1995) – UK No. 31[11]
- "Good To Love You" (PM Project with Sharon Woolf) (limited white label)
- "The Sound" (Yomtrax)
Co production
- "Hi-Gate" (with Judge Jules) (albums)
- "VPL" (with Judge Jules) (singles)
- 2001 "The Bassline"
- 2002 "T Break"
- 2003 "Bass Trouble"
- 2003 "In The Park"
- 2003 "It's Showtime"
References
- ^ "Paul Masterson". Discogs.com. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ a b Flick, Larry (14 October 1995). "Paul Masterson Gives Dancefloors Hi-NRG 'Passion'". Billboard. p. 30. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 614. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 354. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 22. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 252. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 110. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 507. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 91. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 166. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Discogs.com – Discography
