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'''David Esekhile''' (born 1992 or 1993), known professionally as '''PAWSA''', is a British disc jockey and music producer from ], England. Specialising in ], he is known for a number of chart hits, international touring, and being the co-founder of ''Solid Groove Records''. '''David Esekhile''' (born 1992 or 1993), known professionally as '''PAWSA''', is a British disc jockey and music producer from ], England. Specialising in ], he is known for a number of chart hits, international touring, and being the co-founder of ''Solid Grooves Records''.


==Career== ==Career==
PAWSA's career began in 2013, when he began to work with ] who he had met at a warehouse party.] |date=10 August 2021}}</ref> In 2015, along with Bibi, PAWSA set up the ''Solid Grooves'' record label. Parties organised by the label began to "take over" the tech-house music scene. In 2017 PAWSA set up his own label, ''PAWZ'', to release his own records that did not fit the Solid Grooves milieu.<ref name="DJMAG"/><ref name="AMBIO">{{cite web |last1=Simpson |first1=Paul |title=PAWSA Biography by Paul Simpson |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pawsa-mn0003484539 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> PAWSA's career began in 2013, when he began to work with ] who he had met at a warehouse party.<ref name="DJMAG">{{cite news |last1=Fielding |first1=Amy |title=PAWSA: tech-house, reimagined |url=https://djmag.com/longreads/pawsa-tech-house-reimagined-solid-grooves |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=] |date=10 August 2021 |archive-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165455/https://djmag.com/longreads/pawsa-tech-house-reimagined-solid-grooves |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, along with Bibi, PAWSA set up the ''Solid Grooves'' record label. Parties organised by the label began to "take over" the tech-house music scene. In 2017 PAWSA set up his own label, ''PAWZ'', to release his own records that did not fit the Solid Grooves milieu.<ref name="DJMAG"/><ref name="AMBIO">{{cite web |last1=Simpson |first1=Paul |title=PAWSA Biography by Paul Simpson |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pawsa-mn0003484539 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |archive-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165454/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pawsa-mn0003484539 |url-status=live }}</ref>


PAWSA began releasing music in 2014, with his first release the EP "Pilot" on Lost Records. He has toured internationally, particularly around Europe, and had a summer residency at ].<ref name="DJMAG"/><ref name="AMBIO"/> His music has been called "inventive tech house with an old school vibe".<ref name="RABio">{{cite web |title=PAWSA · Biography |url=https://ra.co/dj/pawsa/biography |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> PAWSA began releasing music in 2014, with his first release the EP "Pilot" on Lost Records. He has toured internationally, particularly around Europe, and had a summer residency at ].<ref name="DJMAG"/><ref name="AMBIO"/> His music has been called "inventive tech house with an old school vibe".<ref name="RABio">{{cite web |title=PAWSA · Biography |url=https://ra.co/dj/pawsa/biography |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |archive-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165454/https://ra.co/dj/pawsa/biography |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2024 PAWSA released a number of tracks that charted in the United Kingdom, including a cover of ] which peaked at number 4 in the ].<ref name="OCC0"/> In November 2024 he was invited to "take control" of the ] ], delivering a two hour session playing both his own music and tracks from other artists including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, PAWSA |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002360f |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=3 November 2024}}</ref> In 2024 PAWSA released a number of tracks that charted in the United Kingdom, including a cover of ] which peaked at number 4 in the ].<ref name="OCC0"/> In November 2024 he was invited to "take control" of the ] ], delivering a two hour session playing both his own music and tracks from other artists including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, PAWSA |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002360f |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=3 November 2024}}</ref>


===Awards and recognition=== ===Awards and recognition===
In 2021 PAWSA won the "Best Producer" category at the '']'' ''Best of Britain'' awards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Sophie |title=PAWSA Announces His Biggest Ever Show With 2025 Date at London’s Gunnersbury Park |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/pawsa-biggest-ever-show-2025-london-gunnersbury-park-1235836508/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=22 November 2024}}</ref> The '']'' music magazine ranked him at #19 in their list of the top producers who had "defined the year" 2024, stating he is influential in "pushing deep house and dancefloor classics".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Top 25 Producers Who Defined The Year 2024 - Features - Mixmag |url=https://mixmag.net/feature/the-top-25-electronic-music-producers-who-defined-the-year-2024 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=18 December 2024}}</ref> In 2021 PAWSA won the "Best Producer" category at the '']'' ''Best of Britain'' awards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Sophie |title=PAWSA Announces His Biggest Ever Show With 2025 Date at London’s Gunnersbury Park |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/pawsa-biggest-ever-show-2025-london-gunnersbury-park-1235836508/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=22 November 2024 |archive-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165454/https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/pawsa-biggest-ever-show-2025-london-gunnersbury-park-1235836508/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The '']'' music magazine ranked him at #19 in their list of the top producers who had "defined the year" 2024, stating he is influential in "pushing deep house and dancefloor classics".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Top 25 Producers Who Defined The Year 2024 - Features - Mixmag |url=https://mixmag.net/feature/the-top-25-electronic-music-producers-who-defined-the-year-2024 |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |date=18 December 2024 |archive-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165454/https://mixmag.net/feature/the-top-25-electronic-music-producers-who-defined-the-year-2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
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| "Pick Up The Phone"<ref name="OCC0">{{cite web |title=PAWSA songs and albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/pawsa/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> || PAWSA ft. ] ||2024 || 49|| 13 | "Pick Up The Phone"<ref name="OCC0">{{cite web |title=PAWSA songs and albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/pawsa/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |archive-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165454/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/pawsa/ |url-status=live }}</ref> || PAWSA ft. ] ||2024 || 49|| 13
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| "Too Cool to be Careless"<ref name="OCC1">{{cite web |title=PAWSA songs and albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/pawsa-0/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> || PAWSA || 2024||51 ||8 | "Too Cool to be Careless"<ref name="OCC1">{{cite web |title=PAWSA songs and albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/pawsa-0/ |website=] |access-date=28 December 2024 |archive-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228165454/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/pawsa-0/ |url-status=live }}</ref> || PAWSA || 2024||51 ||8
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| "Collect the Commas"<ref name="OCC1"/> || PAWSA || 2024|| - || -
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| "]"<ref name="OCC0"/> || PAWSA / Adventures of Stevie V||2024|| 44||4 | "]"<ref name="OCC0"/> || PAWSA / Adventures of Stevie V||2024|| 44||4
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==See also==
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== References == == References ==

Revision as of 23:30, 30 December 2024

British techno musician

PAWSA
Birth nameDavid Esekhile
Born1992 or 1993 (age 31–32)
OriginLondon
Genrestech-house
Years active2013-
LabelsLost Records, Solid Grooves, PAWZ
Musical artist

David Esekhile (born 1992 or 1993), known professionally as PAWSA, is a British disc jockey and music producer from London, England. Specialising in tech-house, he is known for a number of chart hits, international touring, and being the co-founder of Solid Grooves Records.

Career

PAWSA's career began in 2013, when he began to work with Michael Bibi who he had met at a warehouse party. In 2015, along with Bibi, PAWSA set up the Solid Grooves record label. Parties organised by the label began to "take over" the tech-house music scene. In 2017 PAWSA set up his own label, PAWZ, to release his own records that did not fit the Solid Grooves milieu.

PAWSA began releasing music in 2014, with his first release the EP "Pilot" on Lost Records. He has toured internationally, particularly around Europe, and had a summer residency at Sankeys Ibiza. His music has been called "inventive tech house with an old school vibe".

In 2024 PAWSA released a number of tracks that charted in the United Kingdom, including a cover of Dirty Cash (Money Talks) which peaked at number 4 in the UK Dance chart. In November 2024 he was invited to "take control" of the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, delivering a two hour session playing both his own music and tracks from other artists including Eddie Richards and Dauwd.

Awards and recognition

In 2021 PAWSA won the "Best Producer" category at the DJ Mag Best of Britain awards. The Mixmag music magazine ranked him at #19 in their list of the top producers who had "defined the year" 2024, stating he is influential in "pushing deep house and dancefloor classics".

Discography

PAWSA singles
Title Artist Year Peak
UK singles		 Peak
UK Dance
"Pick Up The Phone" PAWSA ft. Nate Dogg 2024 49 13
"Too Cool to be Careless" PAWSA 2024 51 8
"Collect the Commas" PAWSA 2024 - -
"Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" PAWSA / Adventures of Stevie V 2024 44 4

See also

References

  1. ^ Fielding, Amy (10 August 2021). "PAWSA: tech-house, reimagined". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ Simpson, Paul. "PAWSA Biography by Paul Simpson". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. "PAWSA · Biography". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ "PAWSA songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, PAWSA". BBC. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  6. Williams, Sophie (22 November 2024). "PAWSA Announces His Biggest Ever Show With 2025 Date at London's Gunnersbury Park". Billboard (magazine). Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. "The Top 25 Producers Who Defined The Year 2024 - Features - Mixmag". Mixmag. 18 December 2024. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  8. ^ "PAWSA songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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