Michael Paterson is most definitely one to watch. In a matter of just a few years the young
Scot has rocketed up through the ranks of the UK's most exciting turntablist talents, going
from bedroom player and occasional warm-up guest to lynchpin of one of the country's leading clubs.
As one of the cornerstone Colours residents, Michael provides the firm musical foundation on which the club's many world-renowned guests build their sets. And whether it's Carl Cox or Sasha, Fergie or Seb Fontaine, they've all welcomed the benefits of Michael's exceptional
talents for reading a crowd, building a groove and making a night.
With a career beginning at just 16 with a slot at an early Bass Generator rave, Michael has developed not only his impressive technical abilities but his musical tastes also.
Specializing in the sort of chunky, throbbing progressive house that made the sound great before it was ruined for most by the plodding, pedestrian
efforts of less exciting DJs, Michael can also be found playing out house, some electro, the
odd bit of garage, funk galore and even a bit of harder stuff when the mood takes him.
He's an all-rounder in the best possible sense, a DJ who innately understands what his dance floor wants and plays it - regardless of his own tastes. This is not a spinner whose ego gets in the way - only his ears do that!
could go on about the competitions he's won, the sets in Ibiza and all over Europe, the
other residencies, the high-profile guest slots, the incredible scratching that makes his sets stand out, the day job as A&R
for Limbo Records... but I won't.
No, Michael's music is all the proof needed - and if you've heard him you'll know that
already.
You can catch him every Friday at Glasgow's Strata, on Saturdays at Bar S and at every
major Colours event - or track him down in 23rd Precinct Records in the city and
badger him for a mix CD.
This lad is going places - just don't tell him I said that.
Mickey McMonagle - Sunday Mail
http://www.michaelpaterson.co.uk /http://www.colours.co.uk / http://www.myspace.com/michaelpatersondj
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