Paul Thomas is a UK electronic music DJ and producer from Worcester, Gloucestershire, born in 1988. He works in house, techno, minimal, dance and related electronic styles, and builds tracks that combine melodic elements with techy, rolling beats and bass.

Career

Thomas first gains wider attention through a residency at Birmingham’s Godskitchen and the GlobalGathering festival brand, which leads to touring and a steady profile in the international dance music scene. He becomes known for production work as well as DJ sets, and his catalogue develops across several labels in the house and techno field.

He signs tracks to a wide range of imprints, including SIZE Records, Positiva, Data, Toolroom Records, Doorn Records, Little Mountain Recordings, Ultra, Baroque Records, Garuda, Hotfingers, Spinnin’ Records and 303lovers. He also releases on Toolroom’s Leaders Of The New School imprint.

Releases and chart success

Thomas records tracks including Tomorrow, Ultraviolet and Sunrise. Ultraviolet reaches No. 1 in the Progressive Chart on Toolroom, and both Tomorrow and Sunrise also reach No. 1 in that chart. Ultraviolet also places at No. 5 on the overall sales chart.

He achieves nine separate Beatport genre Top 10 entries, which marks him out as a significant producer in the wider house music market.

Remixes and collaborations

Thomas is asked to remix tracks for Basement Jaxx, Chicane, Underworld, Josh Wink, D Ramirez, Mark Knight, Sébastien Léger and deadmau5. His collaborative work includes projects with Mark Knight, Funkagenda, Jerome Isma-Ae and Manuel De La Mare, as well as Sander van Doorn, Gareth Emery, Weekend Heroes, Ticon, Serge Devant and Kim Fai.

He also remixes Gareth Emery, Sander van Doorn and Paul Oakenfold, and says that his production work opens doors to those collaborations.

Style and reputation

Thomas describes his sound as a return to melodic roots, with big chords, strong melodies and a techy rhythmic base. His music draws together house, techno, progressive, trance and electro influences, and he gains support from artists including Paul van Dyk, Sander van Doorn, Gareth Emery, Mark Knight, Funkagenda and Steve Angello.

Associated acts

He is connected with the projects Why Bother ? and The Diamond Empire.