Paul Woolford @ Karnival, 25 Sep

As part of Cabaret Voltaire's 'alternative freshers week' is Karnival, who welcome Paul Woolford to the decks on 25 Sep. Through his work as DJ, producer, remixer, and label owner he has succeeded in bringing a fresh take on modern dance music. Shying away from the easy option, Paul's recent Renaissance Platform double CD doesn't use previously available material; instead he chose to produce new material purely for use on this release, in the shape of exclusive re-edits and remixes.

The beginnings of Paul Woolford's musical direction were created when a record-collecting addiction kicked in during his teenage years. This appetite for musical stimulation has driven Paul to explore far beyond the dynamic house and techno that he's now known for and has led him down more experimental paths. He has embraced aspects of improvised jazz in his collaborative work with Paul Hession, as well as taking huge inspiration from the modern compositions of Steve Reich to create his varied works. [Anna Seale]