Pauzeradio News

Crate Digging Culture A look at the record shop culture that shaped Pauzeradio and Pauzewear. Pauzeradio has always been about supporting the record shop. It started as an archive for my radio show, and in 2012, with the help of Mikey General, expanded into an online record shop built around the music featured in those broadcasts. I spent a lot of time in record shops from a young age, working through crates and learning as I went. There was a feeling to it, especially on release days, going in on a Monday not knowing exactly what you were going to

The Story Behind Pauzewear Pauzewear started in Tunbridge Wells in the South East of the UK, built by Gav Pauze, the person behind Pauzeradio. It didn’t come from a business plan or a trend report. It came from years spent around music, radio and independent culture, and from wanting to make something physical that reflected that world — something that now carries through into the pieces at Pauzewear. Pauzeradio itself began back in 2009 and was always more than a place to post music. It grew slowly, driven by taste, instinct and independence rather than clicks or hype. Over time

Press Release: From Vinyl to Virtual The Evolution of The Live DJ with Gav Pauze. With so many changes constantly happening within the music and other creative industries, the rise of AI has been at the forefront. It’s important to discuss views on AI, good and bad, as to learn and create ways to utilise the new tools that are becoming more widely available. So, with this in mind, it was with great pleasure that Gav accepted the invitation to go onto David Brown’s Podcast, Creatives With AI. The hour-long discussion was about what DJ’ing was like when Gav first

Legendary UK DJ Selector Stix joins Pauzeradio’s roster of creators – Press Release By Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Pauzeradio is excited and humbled to announce that UK-based DJ Selector Stix has joined the outlet. He’ll be delivering brand new shows for the ever-evolving platform at a time when it’s going from strength to strength. Stix will sit alongside Pauzeradio’s founder, DJ Pauze, and music journalist and broadcaster Steve “Mr” Topple. Stix is now in his fourth decade of DJing – having established himself as a well-known name on the UK and European Reggae scene. Originally from Liverpool, he’s had an

DJ Pauze releases a special show to mark 15 years on the Unique Reggae Mix Press Release by Mr Topple / Pauzeradio PR Services. In what is a seminal moment for him, UK-based DJ Pauze is humbled and proud to present the 15th anniversary ‘special’ of the Unique Reggae Mix Show. And to celebrate, he takes you on a journey through some of the biggest riddims of the year and it’s free to download. It’s no mean feat for DJ Pauze to be marking this accomplishment. As his avid fans may be aware, DJ Pauze’s voyage to this point has

Follow The Roots Press Release by Mr Topple / Pauzeradio PR Services. It’s not often DJ Pauze delivers a deeply personal message with his Unique Reggae Mix Show. But in this edition, he has – as the founder of Pauzeradio reflects on some sad and untimely news while delivering music that documents pain, struggle but ultimately brings with it a sense of livication and a message that will resonate with many. DJ Pauze is humbled and proud to have compiled the latest edition of the Unique Reggae Mix Show around the notion of “Follow the Roots”. Recently, he learned that

Renegade Reggae: Press Release by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. The word “renegade” comes from medieval Latin, meaning to renounce one’s faith. It was historically used as a term to describe Christians who converted to Islam. Over time, the negative connotations have remained, with renegade meaning a treacherous person who has switched allegiances. But much like “anarchy”, this definition isn’t strictly accurate. A renegade is someone who moves away from convention and mainstream norms; defies the system and pushes agendas of hope for better. The term is perhaps highly appropriate for Roots music: artists who, despite what the system would have

Rebel Reggae: Press Release by Steve Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Over the course of recent history, music has often been a catalyst for social and political conversations to be sparked, and change to be sought. From the work of Gil Scott-Heron to Busy Signal via Eminem and Buju Banton, artists can offer messages of both hope and devastating realism on how life is for many people under the system. Perhaps now, given the events that have transpired around the world in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a US police officer, this music is needed more than ever.

Free Reggae Download 2020 – Press Release by Steve Topple for Pauzeradio.com. At Pauzeradio, we know times are tough for a lot people at present. The world is in the grip of a global pandemic. Life has changed in so many ways, for so many of us. But often it’s the smallest gestures that can make all the difference. That’s why, in light of so many people being on ‘lockdown’, Pauzeradio has decided to make DJ Pauze’s latest edition of the Unique Reggae Mix Show totally free to download. And what’s more, the special 2020 Roots and Dub Edition offers