Paul Quin

Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist and Producer.

Paul Quin has worked in several musical genres since the 1980’s. Alone and in collaboration.

Considered a pioneer in the field of Irish electronic music, his first single was a radio hit in 1989. ‘The Colour Of Rain/A Better Place’, released by duo Biazarre hit the Irish charts and was played constantly on Irish radio stations.

In the years following Paul has featured on Irish dance music compilations from Futuresque records (Music To Move To vols 1 and 2 ) digitally released an EP ‘Goodbye To Mandalay (2000) on the flagship online record label Peoplesound.com, a mini album ‘Future Songs’ (2011) – on Ninthwave Recordings, performed at numerous live performances, art installations and other cultural events as well as regular Dublin gigs.

Paul’s current musical genre centres on old Skool synth sounds, beats and melodies from electronica / electroclash together with live instruments- piano, cello, violins and sax.

The first full length album ‘Life On Earth’ is set for release on the well known Russian electronica label Scent Air Records in 2021.

In the leadup a series of singles/music videos will be released and feature on all social media platforms. ‘Life on Earth’ will be available in both physical and digital formats including vinyl.

This record has been crafted over a period of two years with House of Analogue’s Aidan Casserly ( Sebastian & The Dream , Silver Moon ) co-writing and producing the record.

Greg Malocca of Egoboo has recorded all the vocal layers and added additional production and as well as mixing the album

Some great Irish musicians play on this release such as Rónán Johnston, Simon Quigley, Katherine Atkinson, Paul O’ Connel (who co wrote and produced the track ‘We Are Unbroken’) Gerard Farrelly, and Mick Mc Donnell.

The project, musically and with the videos and looks we have created to tell the stories, has been a labour of love, to use that cliche. I took an extended break from music. Until I knew in my heart it was the right time to start singing again. Seeing this full album come to life is the high point of my creative life so far, a massive thrill. Each song on the album tells the tale of a different person, time, place, experience. Some are dark, a little grim, reflecting upon the most difficult and painful experiences in life. Others speak to that ecstatic joy that we all experience in our peak moments as humans. The first single ‘A Better Place’ is a reimagining of that old radio hit, originally released by Biazarre and a homage to then bandmate and musical partner John Butler, who is no longer living. It talks about a darker time in Ireland, arriving March 2021. Two further singles set for release ahead of the album. ‘Be Yourself Girl’ and ‘Everything I Loved I Lost That Day’.

The Girl I Never Knew

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New songs by Irish musician Paul Quin pay homage to queer experiences and societal shifts of our nation

The project, which can be described as a “personal renaissance” for the artist, features both charming and thought-provoking songs surrounding the lives of LGBTQ+ and Irish people.

GCN Magazine.