Growing up in England in the 1980s, Paul Bleasdale transitioned from a raver to a clubber and then ultimately a DJ. Blending together elements of trance, techno and house, Bleasdale held a resident DJ position at the popular Liverpool nightclub from 1992 until it closed in 2002. Continuing to perform, Bleasdale is regarded as one of the forefathers of the modern EDM scene.