Role Drummer Name Pauli Lovejoy | Website paulilovejoy.com Years active 2005 (2005)–present | |
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Born November 8, 1988 (age 36) ( 1988-11-08 ) Occupation(s) Recording Artist, Drummer, Producer, Songwriter, Creative Director, Model Instruments Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Teenage Engineering OP-1 Profiles | ||
Pauli Lovejoy, formerly The PSM, is a drummer, recording artist, producer, DJ and poet.
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Career
In December 2014, Pauli wrote “Give Me a Sign” which premiered on The Fader and championed by Stereogum as a “Protest Song” was Dedicated to Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Rafael Ramos & Wenjian Liu, this was a collaboration with Brooklyn-based oil painter Amar Stewart and marked the first solo recording under the guise “Pauli Lovejoy”. The music for "Give Me a Sign" was co-produced with Brooklyn based music producer and artist "Heavy Mellow".
In 2015 Pauli embarked on a new phase of his music career as music director for FKA twigs’ headline ‘Congregata’ shows in London (Roundhouse / Alexander McQueen), New York (Red Bull Music Academy), Glastonbury (West Holts Headline), LA (FYF Fest Headline) and at the MOBO Awards. Subsequently this led to working with FKA twigs' label-mate, Jamie xx as music director for the live promo of his debut record ‘In Colour,’ which saw Pauli directing live performances on Le Grand Journal (Canal+) (Paris) and Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Still recognized as a prominent music influencer, Pauli was called upon as the primary talent for the Tanqueray "Greatness Starts at Ten" campaign.
On 24 September 2015 "i Don't Care" had its radio debut on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show on Apple Music. The accompanying video premiered on Noisey.
On 27 October 2016 "Waiting (Getting On This Train)" the first single off of his forthcoming EP, THE IDEA OF TOMORROW premiered on Zane Lowe's Apple Music Beats 1 radio show. That same week, The Fader included "Waiting" on their playlist of "11 Songs You Need in Your Life This Week.". In addition, "Waiting" was featured on Wonderland Magazine's Tracks of the Week Playlist.
"Believe in Me" the second single from EP, THE IDEA OF TOMORROW, premiered on Complex. and had its first radio play on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show. Apple Music included the single on their Best of The Week Playlist. "Believe in Me" as garnered attention from Dazed and Nylon.
On 9 December 2016 Pauli released his debut EP, THE IDEA OF TOMORROW with long-time collaborator and fellow London-producer Kwes on Kobalt.
In partnership with social media app, Vero, Pauli premiered his Visual EP, THE IDEA OF TOMORROW, an afrofuturist fairytale set on Kepler-452b, directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat. Pauli states “there is a vital synergy between my music and the visuals (as will be demonstrated with my forthcoming releases).”
In 2017 Pauli debuted his first live show as a solo artist during Paris Fashion Week at Les Bains Paris.