Welcomely
on the first Homepage to the musician and composer Paul
Hardcastle |
The man with the Viet Nam
song
'19' 1985 + 1995 + 2010 + 2011 + 2013 |
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Created and launched in summer 1999 - 2002 |
Pete
Lyons, Seattle, Washington (©Banner) |
Paul's
erste Homepage bis 2002, ist hier Ende Oktober 2008 exklusiv reaktiviert wurden! |
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An
Evolutionary Musical Pioneer |
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Paul Hardcastle's unique style of music is in a constant state
of evolution, dating back to its origins of techno-dance tracks
in 1985. A self-taught master of his craft, Paul has quietly
gained an international reputation for his music's clean,
soulful, and harmonic perfectionism.
To hear the music of Paul Hardcastle is like taking an exciting
journey into a mysterious land of warm, colorful sights and
sounds; completely transporting you through a wide spectrum of
audible levels of emotion. While the Hardcastle experience may
simply be a state of mind, it is nevertheless very real to his
strongly devoted audience.
The music
genre that Paul Hardcastle has pioneered is known as New Adult
Contemporary (NAC). Paul's unique place in this genre is that of
a very creative and highly addictive mix of jazz and dance music.
There's something for everyone on any given Hardcastle or
Jazzmasters album: love songs, songs that soothe, songs that jam,
songs for the audiophile, catchy songs, daytime and nighttime
songs, songs that tell an interesting story, and songs that
inspire. For the sake of clarification, it should be noted that
Paul Hardcastle is the Jazzmasters.
Over the
years, the music of Paul Hardcastle, including his Jazzmasters
releases, has become so well-defined in fact, that it is easily
distinguished from other people's music. This is because of the
many fine attributes of musicianship and the unmistakable sense
of style that goes into each and every song. All of these things,
including the vocals, the tasteful album cover designs, and the
Web site you are visiting right now, combine together to make
The Hardcastle Experience...
©1999-2002
Hardcastle Records :: All Rights Reserved.
Top-performing Singles
- 'King Tut' (1984) 400,000 copies, #10 Billboard
- 'Rainforest' (1984) 600,000 copies, #1 Billboard
- '19' (1985) 4,000,000 copies, #1 Billboard (13 Nations
of the World)
Top-Chart Singles
(Pieks Position)
- 'You're The One
For Me - Daybreak - A.M.' * (1984) (UK #41)
- 'Guilty' * (1984) UK #55
- 'Rainforest' * (1984) UK #41
- 'Eat Your Heart Out' * (1984) UK #59
- '19' * (1985) UK #1 (5 Weeks) / CDN #2;
ÖS #1 (2 W) / CH #1 (7 W) / GER #1 (6 W) /
USA #15 / IRL #1 (2 W)
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NL #1 (3 W) / BEL #1 (4 W) / FRA #15 / NOR #1 (7 W) /
Sweden #1 (2
W) /
Australia #10 / New Zealand #1 (5 W)
- 'Rainforest (re-issue)' * (1985) US #57 / UK #53
- 'Just For Money' * (1985) UK #19
- 'Don't Waste My Time' * (1986) UK #8
- 'Foolin' Yourself' * (1986) UK #51
- 'The Wizard' * (1986) UK #15
- 'Walk In The Night' * (1988) UK #54
- '40 Years' * (1988) UK #53
* Billboard's Sales
Chart
Paul's No. 1 Single-Hits
Billboard's Sales
Chart* & Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart / NAC radio charts
(USA)**
(Year, Album/CD, Time)
- 'Rainforest' (12" , 1984/85, Maxi-Single), 0:00
- '19'* (Mai 1985, Paul Hardcastle), 3:39
- 'Blue days'** (1991, The Jazzmasters I), 6:01
- 'Don't be shy' (1994, Hardcastle 1), 5:52
- 'Walkin' to freedom'** (1995, The Jazzmasters II, 15
Wochen nacheinander/straight Weeks), 4:48
- 'Jokers wild'** (1996, Hardcastle 2), 4:01
- 'Paradise cove'** (1997, Cover to cover), 5:09
- 'Puerto banus'** (2003, The Jazzmasters 4), 3:44
- 'Serene'** (2005, Hardcastle 4), 3:27
- 'Free as the wind'** (2006, The Jazzmasters 5), 3:44
- 'Lucky star'** (2008, Hardcastle 5), 3:48 |
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Mr. Paul
Hardcastle - A Biography |
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The story of Paul
Hardcastle is rich with retrospective. While working in
fashionable Chelsea as a hi-fi salesman, he decided to swap his
beloved video camera for a friend's small synthesizer. After
tinkering around for 3 months, he managed to convince a band,
which had advertised for a keyboard player, that he was their
man. |
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Paul was born
on Dec., 10 1957 in Kensington, London, UK. He is the son of
Joyce (*1930 - †1991) und Louis Hardcastle (*1915 - †2000). Paul
has a sister, Susan (*1959).
Since 1985 Paul
has been married to his wife Dolores (*1966). Both have three
children - Maxine (*1986), Paul Jr. (*1990) and Richard (*1997). |
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1979: "I had always wanted to be a motor bike racer, until I did
this, 3 compound fractures , 3 and a half months in Hospital....
and I thought this hurts !!! I need another job Ha-ha, so I
swapped my Video camera for a Synthesiser and it all began...
All true but I'm real grateful to the Surgeon who sorted it all
out for me,,, Thanks Dr Jeremiah" (Paul, 2012-12.04.) |
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He first emerged in 1981, when he appeared on "Don't Depend On
Me", a single by British soul hopefuls Direct Drive, which is
more noted for its b-side, "Time Machine". With vocalist
Derek
Green, Paul appeared on another Direct Drive single in March
1982, "Time's Running Out"/"I'm The One". The domestic soul
cognoscenti gave this pair of releases a knowing nod, but
Hardcastle and Green already knew enough to branch away and form
their own group. |
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Teaming up
with fellow Londoner, Green, they formed First Light and quickly
gained the attention of Oval Records. In an era when British
dance music was coming out from under the jazz-funk umbrella,
and trying some new grooves, Charlie Gillett of Oval heard the
uninhibited and upbeat approach and released their first single.
It was a surprising update of America's early 1970's anthem "A
Horse With No Name," in June 1982. In November of that year came
the "Sixteen Minutes Of First Light" 12-inch single.
The 12-inch
single became a substantial club success, but Paul's first scent
of pop chart action came in May 1983 when the single "Explain
The Reasons" reached #65 nationally. This was followed by "Wish
You Were Here" which reached #71 in early 1984. |
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Paul now
decided that it was time to take control of his destiny and
formed his own label Total Control Records. He released a medley
of "Daybreak" and "A.M.", with a version of James 'D-Train'
Williams' seminal dance workout "You're The One For Me". Running
his own label bought Paul to street level, literally. "The first
3,000 copies of "You're The One For Me" I took around in my car,
saying 'have a listen to this'." Narrowly thwarted by BBC Radio
One's refusal to have anything to do with such new-fangled dance
music, the single unluckily peaked at #41, but hit the #1 spot
on the dance charts. |
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 Hardcastle's
name was now a byword for quality among students of British soul.
He released the hypnotic instrumental "Rainforest" for the
Bluebird label and despite hitting the #1 spot yet again on the
nation's dance floor charts, but Paul's wretched luck saw the
single stop at the "graveyard" position of #41 again.
Nevertheless, the hard part was almost over.
As the year
ended, Paul released his first material for Chrysalis Records'
emerging Cooltempo label. "Eat Your Heart Out", with vocals by
fellow traveler Kevin Henry leveled out at #59, but across the
Atlantic something was stirring. Profile Records, who worked the
record to urban radio, had snapped up "Rainforest". "Rainforest"
reached #1 on the 12" sales chart in the USA by knocking
Madonna's "Like A Virgin" from the top spot as well as place
half way up the Billboard Hot 100. A further Top 40 R&B single
with "King Tut" followed and this was just the beginning of a
breathtaking year. |
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Paul's next release was on Chrysalis and he decided to try a
different approach. Staying true to the dance floor genre that
had got him this far, he perfected a dramatic, arresting
semi-instrumental composition based on something he'd heard
about the average age of combat soldiers in the Vietnam War. The
production values of the resulting track have given "19" a place
in
the all-time dance music winners enclosure.
By the time
the single became commercially available at the end of April
1985, the buzz about "19" was deafening. The song crash-landed
on the British chart at #4. The next week saw "19" at the #1
spot, where it stayed for a solid five weeks. In Holland it
stayed put at the #1 spot nationally for 16 weeks solid, proving
not only Paul's staying power, but also his international appeal.
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 "It sold 4
million copies around the world," Paul recalls. "I remember it
sold 65,000 copies here in the UK on the day it went to number
one.
It was great, because it went to #1 in 13 different
countries and it's one of the records I still hear on the radio
and I feel proud. I feel proud because I received the IVOR
NOVELLO award for the best selling single of 1985." |
 After "19"
had completed a 16-week tenure on the bestsellers, Hardcastle
released a self-titled album for Chrysalis in November 1985. He
went down another avenue of experimentation with the follow-up
single "Just For Money", which ironically entered the UK Chart
at #19. The actors Sir Laurence Olivier and Bob Hoskins both
appeared on the track about the St. Valentines Day Massacre and
the Great Train Robbery.
His last single, "Nineteen", released a
few weeks before his death, was produced by Paul Hardcastle. It
bore no relation to the producer's chart-topping single of the
same title some months earlier. |
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Hardcastle Records / ©2008-2010 Hardcastle Music :: All Rights Reserved. |
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'19' in 13 Ländern
#1 / '19' in 13 countries #1
- Deutschland / Germany
- Österreich / Austria
- Belgien / Belgium
- Frankreich / France
- Großbritannien / United Kingdom
- Neuseeland / New Zealand
- Griechenland / Greece
- Italien / Italia
- Finnland / Finland
- Schweiz / Switzerland
- Norwegen / Norway
- Dänemark / Denmark
- Schweden / Sweden |
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In March 1986, and again changing direction, Paul recorded "Don't
Waste My Time" featuring Carol Kenyon. It went to #8 and it was
the first time Paul had used a female vocalist. It worked well. |
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End of April 1986, Maxine Hardcastle born. The first
child of Dolores and Paul Hardcastle.
Another Top
20 success was to become part of the lives of millions of
British TV viewers. Late in 1986, he released "The Wizard",
granted immortality as the theme for "Top of the Pops".
Since
his last British chart appearance under his own name with "40
Years" in the summer of 1988, Hardcastle has continued his
musical crusades in a less public way, but with more
satisfactory results.
Paul is one of those few artists whose
musical personality is so concrete and distinct that his music
survives changes in trends while his early recordings sound as
fresh today as they did when he recorded them. |
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 From 1988 to
1990, Hardcastle experienced a good deal of success and won many
awards as a remix producer on tracks by Barry White, D-Train,
Hiroshima, Ian Dury, Phil Lynott (1985) and
Luther Vandross' original
band, Change, among others. He also composed some 10 other TV
themes, including "Watchdog", Ben Elton's "Saturday Night Live",
"Holiday", "The Late Late Breakfast Show" and the award winning
"Supersense" TV programs. |
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Due to
contractual reasons, Paul was unable to release music under the
Hardcastle name. So, in October 1990, under the pseudonym The
DEFF BOYZ, he released a 12" single entitled "Swing", which
crashed in at #4 on Billboards 12" sales chart and was a massive
hit all over Europe. Another project under the name LFO also saw
massive sales. Even though he was making records that were
resulting in millions of sales, Paul had still not found the
true direction he had been looking for. |
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Early in 1991, Paul signed to Motown in the USA and released his
first project called Kiss The Sky.
The track "Livin' For You",
which featured UK Vocalist Jaki Graham, began to make an impact
with the urban listeners and did Paul's credibility a great deal
of good, but this was the time of Boyz II Men; and Kiss The Sky
was not very high on Motown's importance list. Even with all
these things happening, Paul started working on yet another
project. It was one that he believed to be his true direction
and he named this new project "The Jazzmasters". |
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 With the
release in Japan of Paul's "The Jazzmasters", he once again
created a work of pure inspiration as he had done with "19"
years earlier. With the help of vocalist Helen Rogers and a variety of saxophone and flute players, Paul introduced the
world to a new hybrid of jazz and dance music. The response to
his new sound was so overwhelming that American radio stations
were playing Japanese imports and music buyers were scrambling
to find a recording.
"The
Jazzmasters" received the NARM Best Selling Jazz Recording award
and is one of the best selling independent Jazz records of all
time. It remained on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart for
over a year! In fact, of Paul's six releases, five have produced
#1 singles. The single "Walking To Freedom" from Jazzmasters II
spent 15 weeks at #1 on R&R's NAC Tracks Chart, setting a new
record for the chart. |
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Besides the first two Jazzmasters releases, Paul has also
released three solo albums, Hardcastle I and Hardcastle II,
together with a double album entitled "Cover To Cover". Although
not a greatest hits package, this is a collection of rare and
unreleased tracks, including a disc of songs written by other
artists given the one-of-a-kind Hardcastle treatment. These five
albums have sold over 1 million copies in the US alone and have
now been re-released on Hardcastle Records. |
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Jazzmasters
III is the first new release on the recently formed HARDCASTLE
RECORDS. It contains the soulful, sophisticated, silky sound
that has helped Paul Hardcastle sell over 10 million records
worldwide (2002). |
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 Paul's
musical voyages still continue their varied course. The last two
years have seen him working with the Spice Girls, writing all
the incidental music for their first film, "Spice World". |
During
the current year he has been working with S Club 7, which has
spawned a number one kids show program in England and a #1 UK
Pop Chart hit.
Experience shows us that Paul is never content to
rest on his laurels, but is always seeking to expand his musical
horizons. |
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2008:
Keyboardist Paul Hardcastle is one of the most prolific
musicians in smooth jazz.
Paul scores movie soundtracks,
television show themes and continues to release hit after hit
song for smooth jazz radio. |
Paul is the perfect evening
companion to relax and unwind with every weekend evening from
7pm until Midnight.
Smooth Jazz Network.
www.smoothjazztop20.com |
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2009:
Paul is now leading the charge into the digital distribution age
with his own label, Hardcastle Music and a digital only release
schedule that kicked off with Zero One on September 28th.
Following this, Paul’s entire back catalogue was launched for
the first time outside of the US and is now available in all
good digital music stores.
ZERO ONE is the first in a series of albums Paul plans to
release in the coming year showcasing some of the best talents
of the moment through collaborations. |
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25th anniversary |
2010: 25 Years ago, I recorded the song 19, the idea came
about whilst watching a documentary which highlighted the plight
of young men and women who fought in Vietnam.
In World War 2 the average age of the combat soldier was 26, in
Vietnam he was 19 these words really made me stop and think.
When I first approached Chrysalis Records with the Demo of 19
most people there didn't believe it would get any attention as
there would be no interest from the media, and I quote the
public dont want to hear a song about war.
Two people thought otherwise, the promotions guy Ken Grunbaum,
and Simon Fuller who was working for the Company at the time. I
gave the record company an ultimatum, either release 19 as my
first record or I would not sign with them.
As luck would have it they agreed, and within three weeks 19 was
at the top of the charts in 13 different countries and Simon
became my Manager, he later went on to name his company after
the song.
At the time it all seemed a long way from home as Vietnam was an
American war, but now it seems history is repeating itself.
Its now the 25th anniversary since the release of 19, only this
time the documentary I am watching is about the British soldiers
who would be serving in Afghanistan. I hear the words I looked
at my Men, The average age was 19, my god Im taking boys to war,
It was unbelievable, almost the same words that gave me the
original idea to record 19, this was all sounding too familiar.
I had it in my mind to do a remix for the 25th anniversary of
the original track but after hearing that, I felt it would
almost be an insult not to mention the British and others, who
have lost their lives in recent years whilst doing their duty so
I rewrote the song completely.
This time the song is written from the perspective of how I
would see things if I was in the position of a young Soldier
being sent off to war.
What's interesting is the fact that a few years earlier I was
approached by the BBC to remake 19 to be included in their TV
programme Power to the People which highlighted the fact that
there were no British hospitals for soldiers returning from duty.
At the time I declined, but having listened to the Soldiers and
even high ranking army officials from several TV documentaries,
it appears that there are many who are unsure that the way we
are going about things is the right way,
Some even believe this can easily become another Vietnam
scenario which would be a catastrophe for all involved, I'm not
here to preach or impose my opinion on anyone and like with the
original record I leave you to make up your own minds.
I am no anti government crusader, but take a look at the video
trailer , the similarities between Vietnam and Afghanistan are
quite alarming to say the least.
Luckily for me, In America I Have been fortuneate to have sold
more records over the last decade than when 19 was at it's peak
so this is something that I don't need to do, But on the othere
hand It's something I feel I Should do,
This is the last time I will ever revisit this song so I hope
you like and understand what really are THE FINAL ever versions
of "19".
Paul Hardcastle - Feb 2010 |
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WIN ORIGINAL 19 DEMO! (January 2010) |
Here is a chance to win the Demo I used to get my recording
contract way back in 1985!
All you have to do is send an e-mail with the heading "19 demo",
to [info@paulhardcastle.com] And guaranteed you will not
be sent a load of useless crap or spam, Just the demo if your
picked and the odd bit of release info about me that's all,
please note some things I record in the future will be download
only,
I will pick out 19 e-mail adresses at random for this prize
What's the reason, simple just a way of me saying thanks and
giving the odd bit of memrobillia to the people who have
supported me over the las 25 years,
note, this is the Origional Demo used to secure my recording
contract 25 years ago, No it dosent sound like the finished
track that you may be used to, but then again it wouldn't be
special would it,
April 19th the day of release of the 25th anniversary version,
Good luck
Paul |
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TO BE CONTINUED |
Biography
Helen Rogers |
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Maxine
Hardcastle - DJ & Singer |
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Funky House, Tribal House, Tech House & Electro |
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Maxine
Hardcastle is the latest fresh faced talent to hit the DJ scene
but is no stranger to the music industry, with five house tracks
signed to Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound and a string of Major
projects set to be released this year.
At 18 years old Maxine left training at the Italia Conti Acadamy
of Arts to write her own musical material. Setting up a 'mini'
studio in her bedroom, she took on the task of teaching herself
a professional music program and was determined to become
musically self sufficient and to be involved in each step of the
production process.
Maxine's first track 'It's gunna happen"was immediately signed
by record label Hed Kandi, appearing on the albums 'Summer
Sampler' and 'Beach House'. Maxine's next creation was written
and recorded over music supplied by Wez Clarke (which she has a
credit playing the rhodes), entitled 'Another Chance', it proved
popular amongst DJ's and dance Labels, again being snapped up by
Hed kandi. The track was released on several albums including ,
'A winters taste' , the newly born 'Kandi Lounge', the 'Beach
House' album which features a Remix by Richard Earnshaw ,
'Stereo Sushi' and 'Live Verbier'.
Maxine originally wrote 'Walking with a smile' in a soul/ funk
genre but was soon picked up by Wez Clarke who remixed the
catchy tune into the House track that now features on several
albums. Maxine's latest track 'Bringing me back', was released
on Beach house 2009 and several successful albums stateside.
Maxine has performed her tracks live in clubs and venues such as
Pacha and the Royal Albert Hall across the country and over seas.
Maxine's involvement in her latest dance project sparked a
fascination with the the program 'Ableton live' as she entered
the world of Digital DJing.
Composing her own remixes / bootlegs she played her favourite
house tracks to receptive audiences and watched the interest
grow from clubs and promoters. Maxine was drawn deeper into the
life of a DJ, she now spins on CDJ's using Digital DJ's for more
complex shows.
She maybe new blood to the DJ scene but nothing is stopping her
as already she is gearing up to play in Ibiza over the summer
with several huge festivals to look forward to.
Maxine is passionate about House music, enjoying playing
commercial, funky house to the masses or Tech, tribal and
electro underground.
There are great things on the 2010 Horizon for Miss. Hardcastle.
The Royal Albert Hall, Pacha, Hed Kandi, 'Kandi Lounge' @ Pacha,
Egg, Dreamers Marbella, Opium Lounge, Wired, Be-Somebody, Storm,
Club Warehouse , Barlicious, IF Club and restaurant, The Kings
Oak Hotel, MF Boudoir, Dirtbox, R.S Lounge, Storm, Femme Fatale,
Private parties ...
Credits include - The Spice Girls Movie, Co -writing and singing
on 'Hardcastle 4' NO.1 in the American Smooth Jazz Billboard
Chart.
Albums featured on Hed Kandi Beach House 2007, 2008, 2009,
Hedkandi Lounge 2008, Live verbier 2008, Stereo Sushi 12, A
taste of Winter 2008, Summer Sampler

2013: DJ,
Singer and Songwriter Maxine Hardcastle is not restrained by
genre. Having written, sang and remixed for dance labels
including HED KANDI, MINISTRY OF SOUND, PACHA RECORDINGS, CNR
and DISCOPOLIS, She has also released chill out and smooth jazz
records on TRIPPIN' N RYHYTHM and HARDCASTLE MUSIC hitting the
NO.1 spot on the AMERICAN BILLBOARD chart.
Her DJing career is Just as diverse. Resident to the exclusive
'Light Bar' and Z'ander Bar'she has entertained at a host of
celebrity hang outs and high profile corporate functions whilst
keeping her roots to her love of underground house music,
hosting her show on Passion FM and regularly playing in London
and clubs internationally.
An impressive list of venues and club nights can include: The
Royal Albert Hall, The relaunch of Carlsberg (Malaysia), Hed
Kandi (London/Spain), KM5 (Ibiza), Ocean Club (Ibiza), Wentworth
Champion Golf Club, The British Polo Championships, Grand launch
week of 'The Rose Club (resident DJ WILL.I.AM), The flagship Mac
Store, Pacha (London/ Lithuania), The London Museum, Kureudo
Island (Maldives), Dance Aid', Pink Poison (Lithuania), Mcqueens
(Shorditch), Doll House (with Boy George) EGG, alongside Dirty
vegas/ Layo and Bushwacker.

CD:
Hed Kandi Beach House taster - July 2013
Dance releases
Another Chance - Hed Kandi 'Maxine Hardcastle and Wez Clarke'
Bringing me Back - Hed Kandi, Discopolis 'Maxine Hardcastle and
Wez Clarke'
Walking with a Smile - Hed Kandi , Ministry of Sound 'Maxine
Hardcastle and Wez Clarke'
Parisian Rain - Pacha Recordings 'Nacho Marco Ft Maxine
Hardcastle and Paul Hardcastle junior'
Like i'm 19 - CNR [Redline/ Moreland] Maxine Hardcastle
Remixes
What's Going On EP - Rain Forest, What’s Going On, Into the
Blue, Hot of the Press
Into The Blue - Pacha recordings
AC/DC / Chill Out
Speechless - Trippin' n Rhythm 'Darren Rahn ft Maxine Hardcastle'
Different Kind of Love - Trippin' n Rhythm 'Nate Harasim ft
Maxine Hardcastle'
Transcontinental EP -Dreaming, Come and Discover, Looking for
you -Hardcastle Music 'Ryan
Farish, Paul Hardcastle Ft Maxine Hardcastle
Latest news:
www.DJMaxHardcastle.com |
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©2010/2013 Maxine Hardcastle :: All Rights Reserved. |
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For more Information on Paul
Hardcastle you can visit his Website: |
www.trippinrecords.com,
www.paulhardcastle.com |
www.hardcastlemusic.com |
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NEWS HISTORY
(1999-2002, 2005, 2007-2011) |
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2012 |
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2011 |
- Well, another year nearly over and one which I will look back
at with great fondness,
It started off in Feb (2011) with the release of the
album "Desire" which achieved great sales and support, then out
of the blue in May, the song"19" Went back into the British
National Charts and made top10 on the Itunes chart , we donated
the profits from this to a Children's charity,
Around the same time I got the great news that I had been given
permission from Universal/Motown that I could use the Vocal of
Marvin Gaye on My Album Hardcastle 6, I had been waiting
for their decision for almost a Year!!!
I must say that recording the track "Rainforest/What's going on"
was one of the best times I have ever had in the studio ever,
Many of you have said maybe it's the best record I have ever
done! well I would't disagree!
A month later The Album Hardcastle 6 Made it to the top on
Billboards contemporary Chart. and nominated for Best Album of
2011 by BET, We then released the 2nd single "Easy come Easy go"
which went to number 1 on all 5 SJ charts and remained there for
9 Weeks,
I did an album collaboration with Chill artist Ryan Farish
called "Transcontinental" released via Digital worldwide.
The I phone App
featuring 19 was released in october and was the best
selling track for the App.
Another amazing moment, I was contacted by Pacha and duly signed
a record deal With them,the album is out next year.
So exactly 30 years to the month after my first ever solo record
"AM" went to the top of the UK Club Chart It's come full circle
now.
for a complete chart rundown of the last 30 years
click here
On a final note,
Yes all of the above is Fantastic and I'm proud of what's been
achieved over the years "BUT" none of this would have been
possible without the great support and loyalty of You the fans...
So Once again thanks so much for making it all possible. |
(Paul write this December 2011) |
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2010 |
- February 22.: Starting the PR campaign today! Hopefully
you'll be hearing a lot more about the imminent release of '19'
very soon! |
- April 19th the day of release of the 25th anniversary
version ::
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- Paul nominated for "Best international Musician", and
also "Best Group The Jazzmasters". |
- July 20th: CD "JAZZMASTERS 6" released |
- July 22th: CD "JAZZMASTERS 6" Number #1 on the
Amazon SJ Sales Chart |
- July 29th: CD "JAZZMASTERS 6" Crashes into the
BILLBOARD top 100 Contemporary jazz chart at number 3 |
- October: JAZZMASTERS 6 still at Number 1 after 12 weeks
on the Amazon SJ Sales Chart, - Jazzmasters 6 number 1 on I
tunes Smooth J chart. - The Single "Touch and Go" at 1 this week
Billboard
Paul's First
News-Letter () |
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2009 |
- As of Jan 2009 Paul is currently in the Studio finishing of
some music for the new American idol series. |
- The new CD "Hardcastle Collection" go in at #4 on
Billboard's sales chart (June, 04 2009) |
- September 2009: Smooth Jazz , Hip Hop, Dance, Electro
Well It seems I have two careers running side by side, there's
the smooth mellow sound of Hardcastle and the Jazzmasters, then
the more dance orientated edgy material,
I still write music for Film and TV, So the Hardcastle catalogue
is now a bit more diverse , So just to reassure all my Smooth
Jazz fans worldwide, this will not get in the way of The
Jazzmasters or Hardcastle Albums, So please dont worry on that
front
The New Zero One Album is Pure Dance Electro, I still enjoy
making records for the B Boys and break-dancers, so it's not
really for the Smooth Jazz purist,
But it may just grab you if you can still bust a few moves ha-ha
I Hope It's all clear now
Best Regards
Paul Hardcastle |
- Single "The Circle" stays at number 2 on the "Smooth
jazz top 20 countdown" for the 8th week in a row. (Oct.,
11 2009) |
- Paul Hardcastle – Behind the Scenes
Published November 18, 2009
As most of you know I was in the studio last week working on
some really interesting stuff. A lot of what we worked on was
filmed so I have decided to put together a behind the scenes
video for everyone who follows the Chatterbox blogs, so you can
watch me work my magic ha-ha!
I’m just editing the footage and then i’ll upload the first bit
soon.
Paul Hardcastle |
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- The holidays are coming and so is Jazzmasters 6 – Paul
Hardcastle
Published December 8, 2009
Well I’ve been a busy bee recently and the weeks seem to have
flown by! Whilst I’m sure you’ll be amazed that the Christmas
shopping is now done in the Hardcastle household, I’m sure
you’ll be even more interested in the progress I’m making with
Jazzmasters 6. It is sounding so smooth, and I may even post a
few snippets online in the coming weeks, as a sneak preview. So
watch this space as they won’t stay up for long!
The finishing touches are now in place for my next single, which
will be out in the new year. I don’t want to say too much about
it now, but I think you’ll all enjoy it.
After all this I think I deserve a break, so I’ll be jetting off
to my favourite destination, the Maldives, for a nice little
rest. I’m really looking forward to it, well except for the long
flight ha-ha!
Click here for a Chatterbox festive treat.
Paul Hardcastle |
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2008 |
- Paul
Hardcastle Named #1 Smooth Jazz artist of the year 2008 by
Billboard |
- Label Trippin 'n' Rhythm was voted by Billboard #4 Smooth jazz label
of the year 2008 |
- Paul
Hardcastle Single 'Marimba' Hit #3 on US Billboards National
R&R Chart |
- Paul
Hardcastle 'Lucky Star' Hits the #1 spot on Billboard's US
National Chart For ''6 Weeks'' |
- "Jazzmasters V" went in at #1 on Billboard's National
Sale's Chart |
- September 2008
Hardcastle 5 Nomintated for a 51st Grammy award |
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2007 |
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Paul Hardcastle joins Broadcast Architecture's Smooth Jazz
Network as weekend night jock, beginning January 2007. |
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2005 |
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"Jazzmasters IV" Single ''Free As The Wind'' Hits #1 on US
National Chart |
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May
7, 2002 |
- "Hardcastle III" released
(He has album sales of over 2 million units sold in the USA.) |
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March 2001 |
Paul
is currently in the studio hard at work on Hardcastle 3 to be
released at the end of this year. Paul's other love is Football
"Soccer" and last month he played in a tournament which was for
a childrens' charity which he and his team won. "It was a
fantastic day for a great cause," said Paul as he held the
trophy high. A big thanks to "Cup Promotions" for making it all
happen.
In other news, Jazzmasters Greatest Hits remains in Billboard's
top ten contemporary jazz album chart since its release last
October 24, 2000. |
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December 2000 |
"The greatest hits album" goes in at #4, in Billboard's album
chart. Also, Jazzmasters III re-enters Billboard's album chart
at #37 after being released 19 months ago!! |
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November 2000 |
"The greatest hits album" is now available in the UK, Catalog
number is: NNCD1006. And all Catalog Albums shall be available
by February 2001, Europe to follow shortly! |
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October 2000 |
On sale now! Paul Hardcastle & The Jazzmasters Greatest Hits,
released 24th October 2000 which contains the new track "Shine". |
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September 2000 |
Since its release in June 1999, Jazzmasters III is still holding
strong in Billboard's top contmporary jazz chart at #16. Also,
Paul Hardcastle has been voted Billboard's best British
contemporary jazz artist of 1999. Paul would like to thank
everyone who has supported him over the years. |
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August 2000 |
NEW!
The
Hardcastle Online Forum
is now up! Finally,
a way for all to post and find answers and other
Hardcastle-related information. Let us know what you think! |
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March 2000 |
Jazzmasters III Reaches #1 In Billboard!
-- Top Contemporary Jazz Album --
Paul & Helen have done it again! Also don't forget that
"Hardcastle III" is soon to come; so stay tuned to this site for
the latest information on that. |
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February 2000 |
NEW ALBUM IN THE WORKS! "Hardcastle III" is soon to come, stay
tuned to this site for the latest information and don't forget
to sign the guestbook so that you'll be among the first to know! |
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January 2000 |
HAPPY NEW MILLENNIUM!!! The video "19" has been voted #29 on
MTV's Top 100 Videos Of The 1980's. Many of you have been asking
about the possibility of a tour and there is not yet any
information available; please stay tuned to this page and don't
forget to sign the guestbook so that you'll be among the first
to know... Thanks to all for your very supportive inquiries! |
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December 1999 |
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! "Lost In Space" from Jazzmasters III reaches #8
in Billboard, and it remains at #8 in Billboard for the 15th
week. |
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November 1999 |
Paul Hardcastle wins the ASCAP Creative Award! This award is in
recognition for the outstanding work he did for the Spice Girls
movie soundtrack "Spice World".
A celebration of
the meteoric success of one of pop's hottest bands set against
ultrahip '90s London, SPICE WORLD is a bold and boisterous
adventure that mirrors the inimitable style-sexy, hip, stylish,
and kitschy all rolled into one-of the Spice Girls. Bursting
with funky music, far-out fashion and a lot of fun, SPICE WORLD
is a jambalaya for the senses-a '90s version of A Hard Day's
Night with a pinch of This Is Spinal Tap and a dash of Speed,
all flavored with the Girls' unique and piquant Spice. But be
warned-this Spice is HOT! (©SONY) |
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October 1999 |
The single "Nightcrawler" from the Jazzmasters III album will be
released to radio stations on October 25. |
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About Hardcastle Records |
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Established 1999
It's been a long, hard road to success. With the help of his
manager, Les Cutmore, Paul Hardcastle has formed his own label
and appointed Les as President. Together, they are finally in
control of everything pertaining to Paul's music and how it is
marketed and distributed. With the release of Jazzmasters III,
Hardcastle Records has released the complete Hardcastle catalog;
with distribution by BMG and marketing by Trippin n' Rhythm in
Chicago and V2 Records (Richard Branson) in New York.
Hardcastle Records is currently seeking new talent. If you would
like to alert us of your interest in being heard, please send an
Email to:
demos@hardcastlerecords.com, or send your demo tape or CD (we
cannot return demos) to:
Hardcastle Records
PO Box 134
South Ockendon
Essex RM15 5GH
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Label Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records |
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©1999-2002
Hardcastle Records / ©2008-2010 Hardcastle Music. All Rights Reserved. |
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more see here
www.trippinrecords.com,
www.paulhardcastle.com |
www.hardcastlemusic.com |
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PAUL's BIOGRAPHY
by Paul Sexton |
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From CD:
Paul Hardcastle - "The Definitive", 1993, Katalog-Nr. VSOP CD 186 |
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FAQ's
What
equipment do you use?
I use a
Synclavier digital music system to record, it's quite old
now but is still the best way of recording in my view. It
was the first system to use hard disks to record live vocals
sax, ect. I use Roland, Korg, and Yamaha modules, I
generally get new bits of gear when it comes out. So it's
easier to ask what I don't have. For guitars, I use A Fender
Strat, Taylor acoustic, Godin, Peavey, and Alembic bass. For
percussion, it varies, I sometimes overdub a live snare and
a Yamaha hi-hat. This is just a part of what goes on. |
I can't find your out of print material. What gives?
I guess the
Net is the only place to get some of the older stuff as I
don't own the old masters, but I am including "Maxine"
on Hardcastle III as many people have asked for it.
When will you go on tour?
I think it will be quite a while before I can contemplate
touring as it's more important to me to be able to release
the music to everyone. |
When will you respond to my demo?
There have
been quite a few demos sent in over the past year; some have
been good, some not so good. So far there has been nothing
that would fit into the format that we are in - and that
means we would not be able to market the product well as we
have only just started learning how to market product in the
"smooth jazz" format. So for the short term at least, we are
not asking for anymore product until we have established the
label properly. |
What is the difference between Hardcastle and Jazzmasters
releases?
The main
difference between Hardcastle and Jazzmasters is mainly that
the Hardcastle albums tend to have a more Urban feel - I
tend to experiment a bit more on the Hardcastle albums.
What's new with Helen?
Helen has started her own vocal teaching class which she
enjoys very much - this helps keep her voice in check
between projects :)
—Paul (2002) |
"I love the
music and magic of Paul Hardcastle and the Jazzmasters. This
music fits into my life and dreams."
—Tina T., Colorado |
"The artist is
nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without
work."
—Emile Zola |

Founded: Oct
28, 1999
91 Members
(May 2009) |
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