Based: Ireland
Hip Hop/ R&B/ Funky/ Electro/ Progressive House/ Tech House/ Latino House/ Commercial
Paul De Oliveira (A.K.A. DJ Small Paul) is a qualified sound and lighting engineer with 20 years of experience in the music industry. Paul also owns his own Production Company, ‘Unique productions’.
Shows that I’ve worked on with Big concerts and other event companies from then until now are as follows: Bon Jovi (Johannesburg stadium, Dr Alban (standard bank arena), Michael Jackson (JHB Stadium), Coke fest no1 (Alberton race course), Mike & the Mechanics (standard bank arena), dj snake (US), Harrison Crump US , Usher (afterparty), Coldplay Afterparty, Prime circle shows, Freshly ground shows, Whitney Houston ( ellis park), and brought over a few internationals for smaller events catering for 5000pax – Ian Carey , Hoxton Whores , Tom Novy , Prok & fitch , Solarstone, Guiseppe ottaviani , Marco V , John O’ Collagahan , Koen Groeneveld , Nick Romero (produces with david Guetta).
Paul has been playing in some of South Africa’s top clubs and had his own 30 minute slot on 5fm called ‘Funked’, (Wednesday nights, on Nicole Fox’s show) for 5 years. Now submits weekly mix’s to Fresh-Ultimix at 6, Erica elle’s show & many more..
Due to Paul’s long history in the music industry, he can play many styles of music, ranging from Hip-Hop to R&B and Latin American. His preferred styles of music however, are Funky House, Old Skool, Electro funk , Progressive , tech , latino house, commercial and many more. He has released 3 albums namely Small session1, Tempos Vol 1 & 2.
DJ Small Paul is currently a resident at a number of clubs in Johannesburg including, VIP Lounge in sandton, LIV premuim lounge , Café Vacca Matta, ,Barcode, Latinova, Stones(branches), & Jb’s Corner in Melrose arch & The office . Besides all his residencies he still does guest appearances to other major events and clubs such as Taboo, SET, Icon and many more all over South Africa
Not only has DJ Small Paul played along-side some of South Africa’s finest DJs; (Ready D, Dj Kent, Alan M, Mi Casa, Crazy White Boy, Mark stent, Dean fuel, Lady Lea, Justin V, Roger D’lux, Euphonic, Erica elle,Fresh and the 5fm Crew) he has also played at the Camel Experience , Stuyvesant events, Kiss, H2o and made guest appearances all around South Africa. ( Nisha , The fez, Le med, Hemisphere, Cubana lounge, Delux, Jevelle(Cape Town), Krakatoa, Raffles, Boston action bar, Clapham Grand ,Joe cools etc
Then here are afew Big events that I’ve done – Camps Bay New Years Bash 2003, Punch Productions Boat Cruise’s, Ponte do Ouro (Mozambique new years eve Beach Party which is My own event every year till today, Wet & wild party at the Vaal, Potchestroom, Hatfield square, He has played in London, Zurich & Portugal.