House And Techno Tastemaker Paige Talks ‘Touch, Spirituality, Positivity And Mindset
When Page takes the helm, it's more than just a musical journey. This is an adventure in your world.
The tastemaker, formally known as John Page, looks inward when he produces and DJs, allowing him to create a memorable sound that mixes all styles of techno and house with melodic beats, afro-house and organic melodies to create sensations. warm and sensual.
On Friday, January 12, the recording artist surprised audiophiles with “Touch (feat. Aaron Pfeiffer),” available on LUSH SUNDAY.
The song features ringing, swirling and shimmering synths, dynamic and lively bass, haunting lyrics, hypnotic sounds, Pfeiffer's alluring top lines and much more. The song definitely sounds like an anthem designed to get people on the dance floor.
The Tulum-based producer says he spent the summer in Ibiza and worked with many singers via Zoom, including Miami's Pfeiffer, who gave Page a voice that was easy to "manipulate in really cool ways." He adds that Ibiza is a hub for new music, with pool parties, daytime events and a vibrant nightlife. Being in this rhythm, emotional mood and space helped him create an album that resonated with the island's techno scene and departed from his usual Tulum-influenced jungle sound.
He also says that he worked during the day when he was in Ibiza, unlike artists who write music at night. Paige says her grandfather was a musician, as was her father, who works as a nightclub DJ. His advice to the music industry was: “It's a business. It's a race. You create art for the world. Take this seriously." As a result, the producer works during the day and adds that making music in the sunny and nature-filled atmosphere of Tulum is the most creative space for him.
“I think one of the most important things about moving to Tulum is to be authentic and find yourself,” says the songwriter. “During this time I became healthier, happier and more spiritual. “It’s really the driving force behind what I do now musically. it has to come from a place of love and authenticity.”
Indeed, that's exactly what Page does when she spins. Thanks to his father, he grew up listening to disco music and later discovered house music when his older cousin played Louis DeVito's NYC Underground Party CDs in the car.
“I felt alive when I heard that music,” says Page. “From that point on I was really hooked because it’s a really natural transition from disco to dance music. [Dance music] has similar tempos, similar drums and many other similarities [to disco]. It was a record that changed my life and I definitely listened to it because from then on I started going to nightclubs and stuff. So thank you, Louis DeVito."
However, it wasn't until he attended his first rave that he realized that 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 a cliché, but you walked into this big dark warehouse with great music and all walks of life, and everyone was there to relax and let loose. From that moment on, I realized it was my job to create a safe space, take people on a musical journey, let them go, celebrate life, have fun, stay in the moment, make friends and create memories. It's much more than just songs. It's a journey through whatever you choose to play to create an evening for everyone."
Since he emerged on the dance music scene as a DJ and producer, he hasn't stopped. Page has performed at renowned clubs around the world, including The Brooklyn Mirage in New York City, Knockdown Center in Queens, New York, The Concourse Project in Austin, Texas, and AME in Brazil. He has also played with talented players such as Nora Ann Pure, Cassian, Time Agents, Iota, Argie, Hernan Cataneo and Medusa. His songs have appeared on box sets on prestigious labels such as Purified, Odd One Out and SHÈN. In addition, his 2023 hit “Heavy Heat”, a collaboration with Frankie Way and Jem Cook, has attracted the attention of renowned DJs, fans and radio presenters, including BBC Radio 1's Danny Howard, KISS FM and SiriusXM's From Chill. monthly mixed. Without a doubt, the beatmaker has an impressive resume to date.
The music legend recently took a step forward in his career by launching his label LUSH SUNDAY. Page says that for many artists, having their own label is a "dream" because it allows them to "have a creative outlet where they are in control." You can create an address. You can create releases." “It gives you strength and inspiration to do good.” Sometimes the music schedule, he said, does not allow a producer to release on a particular label at the desired time, and artists can only put out a certain number of releases per year on a certain number of labels. He adds that he plans to release albums outside of his labels. She also hopes to use LUSH SUNDAY for aspiring artists.
“I'm very proud to have a place to release what I think is great right now and give great artists a platform to release music. There are so many great artists that the world needs to hear. I really want them to have that access,” says the song collector. “It’s much more than just a music label because I want to collaborate with artists, painters, jewelers and people who create custom hats and homewares.”
The launch of LUSH SUNDAY coincides with the launch of the new PORTAL mixed range. Page says he's always been inspired by BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix with Pete Tong, adding that the radio mix series features some of the world's top talent as well as emerging artists, and the pair put their all into the mix. “It was something timeless and really authentic.” Page plans to release her own version of Pete Tong's PORTAL mixtape, highlighting her project Page and other producers' projects. Their goal with PORTAL is for artists to "submit a mix that gives the listener a deep dive into what they're feeling inside." The label executive adds: “You'll find that when that happens, the song might be 10 years old or two days old. “It’s really about the magic that the artist creates.”
Both the label and series of mixes strive to capture the sound, energy and essence of Tulum, deep and melodic music that incorporates organic and cultural influences and transports the listener to a jungle party, a cenote or a beach club;
The sound engineer is also interested in spirituality, positivity and mindset, which he believes intersects with music. Page says, “As humans, we all vibrate at a certain frequency, and music just vibrates. If you can create music that you feel within yourself, it will vibrate positively to other beings. So when you go to a music session or create a DJ playlist to transport you to a place of excitement, love, fun and goodness, you create it and present it to your party. It's absolutely contagious when you're at an event or listening to music that puts you in that mood. If you leave a concert or a club and it has a positive effect on you, you take it with you forever.”
Spirituality, positivity and mood are also important in your personal life. Paige says she considered herself a healthy person when she lived in New York, but moving to Tulum gave her the opportunity to delve deeper into these three interests. He says he starts his morning by basking in the sun and fresh water, then meditating for about 30 minutes, journaling, exercising and eventually composing music. Page notes that there are many yoga and meditation teachers in Tulum who help people develop a mindset that allows them to discover what makes them feel whole. At the same time, however, she says it's also important to take a deep look at what makes us feel bad, which can include past traumas, negative beliefs and walls that have been built up metaphorically. By immersing yourself in the good and the bad, he says, you can tap into their “real power and real human authenticity.”
“I think the better you feel inside, the more love you feel inside [and] the more love you give,” Page says. “This is truly the true essence of life: to lead with love. Because without it we have nothing.”
While she says it's important for personal well-being, she admits it's a difficult task, adding that the biggest obstacle she's faced is self-love. For her, self-love has a deeper meaning than some may realize. For a producer, this means loving yourself with “full and true love.” Paige describes it as loving yourself in the mirror, as a partner, as a friend, as a family member and as a DJ: “It doesn’t look like it, but you really want to do your best and give it your all.” to the fullest. so that you feel comfortable with him. "...perhaps which you have not yet perfected."
What's next? “Music is a very difficult path and career because everything depends on you. I really want creative people to know that I will do my best to represent other people's work, including my own, and provide dance with beautiful music, great artists [and] a great vision of one day being a major label. Maybe a wellness retreat, maybe a dance event, maybe even a nice flea market with dance music [and] all my favorite artists selling what they do best. The vision is very big and I want to invite everyone who is passionate about this to contact me, because there is no “I” in music, there is no “I” in equipment. “Without us, we have nothing.”
