House And Techno Tastemaker Paige Talks ‘Touch, Spirituality, Positivity And Mindset
When Page takes the decks, it's more than just a musical journey. This is an adventure in his world.
Commonly referred to as John Page, the tastemaker looks inward when producing and DJing, allowing him to combine all aspects of techno and house music with powerhouse, afro house and organic production to create a warm and soulful sound. . .
On Friday, January 12, the sound engineer wowed audiophiles with "Touch (feat. Aaron Pfeiffer)," released via LUSH SUNDAY.
The song features echoing, swaying and shimmering synths, catchy and mesmerizing bass lines, catchy lyrics, hypnotic vocals, Pfeiffer's seductive high lines and more. The track definitely sounds like an anthem designed to get people on the dance floor.
The Tulum producer said he spent the summer in Ibiza and worked with many singers through Magum, including Miami Pfeiffer, who he voted Page "the most fun to use." He added that Ibiza is a hub for new music, offering pool parties, daytime events and vibrant nightlife. That rhythm, sensuality and being in space helped him create a record that fit the island's tech house scene as opposed to the usual Tulum-influenced jungle sound.
He also said that he worked in Ibiza during the day, which is a different approach than most artists who create music at night. Paige's grandfather was a musician and his father was a nightclub DJ. His advice on the music industry: “It's a business. This is a profession. You create art for the world. Take this seriously. So the producer works during the day and creating music in the sunny and natural atmosphere of Tulum seems to be the most creative place for him, he added.
"I think one of the most important things about moving to Tulum is being authentic and finding your true self," the songwriter says. “So I became healthier, happier and more spiritual. That's what drives everything I do musically now: it has to come from a place of love and authenticity.
Of course, that's what Paige does during filming. Thanks to his father, he grew up listening to disco music and later discovered house music when his older cousin listened to Louis Vuitton's NYC Underground Party CD in his car.
"When I heard this music, I felt alive," says Page. "I was really impressed at this point because it's a natural transition from disco to dance music. [Dance music] has the same tempos, the same drums and a lot of other similarities [from disco]. It was the record that changed my life, I definitely heard it because from then on I went to nightclubs and stuff. I'm in. So thank you, Louis DeVito.
However, it wasn't until he attended his first gig that he realized DJing and producing was his calling.
"The first time I went to a real rave in New York, it changed my life," says Page. “I know it's cliché, but you walk into this big dark warehouse with great music and all walks of life, and everyone's just there to have fun and be free. From then on I knew it was my job to create a safe space, take people on musical journeys, let go, celebrate life, have fun, live in the moment, make friends and create memories. . It's more than just songs. It's a journey through whatever journey you choose to play to create a night for everyone. »
He hasn't slowed down since he started DJing and producing in the dance music scene. Page has performed on stage at prestigious clubs around the world, including the Brooklyn Mirage in New York City, the Touch Center in Queens, New York, Austin, Texas, and AME in Brazil. Played by talents such as Nora in Pur, Cassian, Time Agents, Yoto, Argy, Hernán Cattaneo and Medusa. His songs have entered the trunks of popular labels such as Clean, Odd Out and SHÈN. In addition, his 2023 hit "Heavy Heat," a collaboration with Frankie Waugh and James Cook, attracted the attention of popular DJs, fans and radio hosts including BBC Radio 1's Danny Howard, KISS FM and SiriusXM Chill. . . No doubt, the beat maker has an impressive resume to date.
The music legend recently took his career a step further by launching his own label, LUSH SUNDAY. Page says it's a "dream" for many artists to have their own label because it allows you to "have a creative outlet that you control." You can create a direction. You can create versions. It gives you strength and motivation to do well. He says that sometimes music programs don't allow a producer to release in the timeframe they want, and artists can only release a certain number of releases per year on certain labels. He added that he plans to release records not only on his own but also on other labels. He also hopes to use LUSH SUNDAY to support emerging artists.
“I'm proud to release what I think is amazing right now and to have a platform for amazing artists to release music. There are so many wonderful artists that the world deserves to hear. I really want them to get that chance,” says the songwriter. "It's more than just a music label because I want to work with artists, painters, jewelry makers and people who create custom hats and furniture."
The debut of LUSH SUNDAY coincides with the launch of a new blend line called PORTAL. Page says he's always been inspired by his on-air mixes with Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1, a radio mix series featuring the world's most talented artists as well as emerging artists who "give everything to create a mix". It was something timeless and truly authentic. Page plans to produce his own Pete Tong mixtape series with PORTAL, where he will highlight Page's projects as well as other producers' projects. With PORTAL, he wants artists to submit mixes to "take the listener deeper into what they feel inside." The label exec added: “The song will be 10 years old [or] two days when this happens. This artist creates only magic.
A series of releases and mixes aim to convey the sound, energy and essence of Tulum, deep and melodic music combining organic and traditional influences, transporting the listener to a jungle party, cenote or vehicle. Beach Club. .
The sound engineer is interested in the spirituality, positivity and thinking that he believes connects with music. Page says, “As humans, we all vibrate at the same frequency, and music is just one vibration. If you can create music that you feel within yourself, it will have a positive effect on other beings. So whether you're attending a music session or creating a playlist for a DJ set, getting yourself into a place of joy, love, fun and well-being is what you create and present at your party. It's absolutely contagious, when you go to an event or listen to music, you give off that feeling. When you leave a concert or a club and it has a positive effect on you, you take it with you forever.
Spirituality, positivity and mindfulness are also important in your personal life. Page considered himself a healthy person while living in New York, but moving to Tulum gave him the space and opportunity to immerse himself in all three passions, he said. He starts his morning enjoying the sun and cold water, then meditates for 30 minutes, journals, exercises and finally creates music. Page notes that there are many yoga and meditation instructors in Tulum who help people develop a mindset that allows them to explore what makes them whole. But at the same time, it's also important to look at what makes us feel bad, which includes past hurts, negative beliefs, and metaphorical walls we've built. By immersing yourself in good and evil, he says, you can realize "the true strength and integrity of man."
Page says: "I think the better you feel inside, the more love you'll feel and the more love you'll give." "This is truly the essence of life: to live with love, because without it we have nothing."
Although he says it is important for his well-being, he admits that it is hard work and says that the biggest obstacle he has faced is self-love. Self-love has a deeper meaning to him than some might think. For one producer, this means loving yourself "fully and truly." Page describes yourself as loving yourself in the mirror, as a partner, as a friend, as a family member and as a DJ, "with the desire to be yours, not in an external way, to do my best and give it all" you feel comfortable with them. Maybe you haven't met them yet.
About the future: "Music is a very difficult path and career choice because it all depends on you. I want creative people to know that I will do my best to present other people's work, including my own, and expose the dance industry to great music, great artists and great visions so that one day it becomes a major label." . Maybe a wellness retreat, maybe a dance event, maybe a beautiful flea market with dance music [and] my favorite artists selling the best. The vision is really big and I want to invite everyone who wants to meet me because there is no "me" in music, there is no "me" in a band. .without "we" we have nothing.
