Paurro: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Music

Seeing out 2020 is a dj from Mexico, Paurro is a rising talent, a selector who blends heritage alongside cutting edge electronics in a way which is abstract and unique.

Paulina Rodriguez represents some of the most intelligent, cutting edge dance and electronic music to emerge from Mexico and her carefully orchestrated sets span a breadth of styles and sound which touch upon music native to the country and sounds from far beyond.

Her sets are always fun, wild and enthusiastic. They have a fiery Latin energy and the pulse of techno often drives the experience forwards with relentless pace and flare.

We expect to be seeing a lot more of her in the new year and as such felt she was the perfect candidate to see out our ‘shine a light’ on series this year.

Listen and read the interview below:

Please introduce yourself…

Hola! I’m Paulina Rodriguez

Who are you, where are you and what are you?

I’m a DJ, producer, radio host and do PR and Communications for cultural events and festivals

What does your music sound like?

My music is pretty upbeat and rhythmical house and techno mixed with Latin American sounds, breakbeat, garage, and of course disco. The research I do for new records to play almost always goes back to past decades. Instead of looking for new releases, I became obsessed with finding and reviving those old gems that you remember you heard and loved a long time ago but went to the back of your memory. Wish I’d lived a couple of decades behind where it all started, I’m pretty nostalgic about it and it clearly manifests in my music.

Recently I realized that I play and produce tracks with lots of women’s vocals on them, maybe because of how it empowers me listening to them, I think the world desperately needs to be struck with music with feminine energy on it and that is a personal purpose I have every time I play.

Can you draw what you think it sounds like for us (an image from the old internet is acceptable)?

Where was the mix recorded?

On a beach called Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico

What would be the ideal setting to listen to the mix?

I think it’s perfect for when you go back home with a couple of close friends after a gathering and feel like having a good last dance

What should we be wearing?

Going out clothes but barefoot

What would be your dream setting to record a mix: Location/system/format?

I record them on Ableton because where I am at the moment there is no setup to record a DJ set but I’ve learnt to love it because I can cut, paste samples and even do mini edits of the songs I pick.