Paul Oakenfold is one of the world’s most influential DJs and record producers, renowned for helping bring the Balearic sound of Ibiza to the UK and for playing a major role in the development of house and trance music.
A three-time Grammy Award nominee and two-time World Music Awards nominee, Paul was voted the world’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine in both 1998 and 1999. His career has taken him from legendary club residencies at Cream in Liverpool, Ministry of Sound in London and venues across Ibiza, to touring with artists including U2 and Madonna. He also became the first DJ to headline Glastonbury.
Paul has performed in some extraordinary locations around the world, including Mount Everest Basecamp, the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge. His extensive production and remix catalogue includes work for artists such as U2, Madonna, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, The Cure, New Order, Massive Attack, Moby, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Radiohead and The Stone Roses.
His weekly two-hour show, Planet Perfecto, showcases the full breadth of the Oakenfold sound, combining the early days of Balearic music with classic house and trance, huge club anthems and the latest new releases.
Listeners can expect music from Paul’s own studio and Perfecto record label, tracks from his Mission Underground album, exclusive material recorded at Planet Perfecto live shows and new music from emerging Perfecto artists. Along the way, Paul shares stories, memories and records from a career spanning some of the most important moments in electronic dance music.
