Paul Osinski

The second release from local electronic producer Paul Osinski is an interesting EP that blends a bunch of past electronic subgenres together into a nice mix of wonky beats. Sometimes similar to Daft Punk’s Homework and the jazz influence of Mr. Scruff, it’s a loaded collection. The opening track, “Hardcore Funk,” sounds like a lite version of a Mr. Oizo jam, but that’s not a bad thing. The beats are pulsating, but not the type of in-your-face stomach churners that would blast your gut open on a pumping Oizo track. “Go Away” is reminiscent of mid-’90s house, specifically the aforementioned Daft Punk album. The beats are fun, and the repeating synth lines are screwy and fall right into the extraterrestrial zone. Halfway through, the album switches into a straight house groove, with some wonky sounds throbbing in the background. It’s a hell of a lot of fun.

“Everybody” is a tropical beach blast, with repetitive guitar samples getting into those old ’60s beach party grooves. A vocal sample of some dude saying “One more time everybody” is reminiscent of classic house tracks.

This is a cool mix of throwback electronic sounds, thrown together in a pot and coming out as a current jam. It’s a great listen for newcomers to electronic music, and for those of us who want to take a trip down memory lane. - FFWD Magazine

The second release from local electronic producer Paul Osinski is an interesting EP that blends a bunch of past electronic subgenres together into a nice mix of wonky beats. Sometimes similar to Daft Punk’s Homework and the jazz influence of Mr. Scruff, it’s a loaded collection. The opening track, “Hardcore Funk,” sounds like a lite version of a Mr. Oizo jam, but that’s not a bad thing. The beats are pulsating, but not the type of in-your-face stomach churners that would blast your gut open on a pumping Oizo track. “Go Away” is reminiscent of mid-’90s house, specifically the aforementioned Daft Punk album. The beats are fun, and the repeating synth lines are screwy and fall right into the extraterrestrial zone. Halfway through, the album switches into a straight house groove, with some wonky sounds throbbing in the background. It’s a hell of a lot of fun.

“Everybody” is a tropical beach blast, with repetitive guitar samples getting into those old ’60s beach party grooves. A vocal sample of some dude saying “One more time everybody” is reminiscent of classic house tracks.

This is a cool mix of throwback electronic sounds, thrown together in a pot and coming out as a current jam. It’s a great listen for newcomers to electronic music, and for those of us who want to take a trip down memory lane. - FFWD Magazine

May 19, 2012

On the 14th edition of CDN BEATS: The Next Generation, we feature Beach Fiend from Calgary! This almost 18 year old has already been making music for five years!!!! His well-rounded sound has something everyone will enjoy, so ENJOY!!! As always, if you or someone you know should be featured on CDN BEATS: TNG,please holla at kpelletier@djmag.ca!



Name: Paul Osinski

Age: Almost 18

Current City: Calgary

Style: Freeform Electro

Hi, my name is Bleach Fiend and I’m addicted to crack. Wait, no. Music I guess.



Describe your first experience with electronic music?

I grew up enjoying Herbie Hancock’s acid jazz style. I was in junior high when I first heard Daft Punk but I don’t think it really stuck with me until a few years later when I heard † by Justice. That was probably the moment that really stuck with me.



What the first track that got your heart pumping?

I’m probably gonna get some shit for saying this, but I was bumping VUVUVU by MSTRKRFT for months after I first heard it. That track’s still massive in my books.



What or who was the inspiration behind your career choice?

I’ve always found playing and making music to be rewarding since my parents first put me in piano lessons. It’d be awesome to do this for the rest of my life!



What’s the biggest challenge to you when it comes to making it as a DJ/Producer?

Well being an underage kid made it really hard for me to gig anywhere. There was really only a few venues in Calgary that I had the option of playing at. Which I did, a couple of times, but it was kind of limiting. I turn 18 tomorrow, so I hope that’ll change!



What’s your fav ‘pump you up’ track?

Berlin by Modeselektor is one of my favorite songs right now. That lurching dropout on the first beat drives me nuts. The Wu-Tang Clan never fails to get me excited either.



Who do you look up to?

Diplo. He’s the hardest working producer I can think of at the moment. He’s producing and songwriting with other artists, while running his own label. While still making his own music, solo or with Major Lazer. He’s so dedicated to everything he does. I can respect that for sure. I’ve also got mad respect for Mr. Oizo. He could be making tracks like Flat Beat forever and people would probably eat it up, but instead he’s started moving in this really cool atonal experimental direction. Kind of like the anti-Swedish House Mafia. Who I definitely don’t look up to, by the way.



What can people look most forward to when you spin?

People can look forward to hearing some really cool mixes. I have a policy that at least one out of every three songs I play is original content. So that could be a quick little edit, a remix or an original track. I don’t consider it a Bleach Fiend show unless you’re hearing Bleach Fiend music.



How have you grown the most since you first started out?

I was the most inconsistent person when I first started out. My first ‘album’ wasn’t really an album at all. It was more like a collection of disorganized musical ideas. So you’d have a straight up electro song going into an ambient track, and so on. But now I have a much better idea of what a track needs, when a track is finished and how a track will fit in my set.



Who is the artist you would like to work with most and why?

I would love to work with someone who doesn’t normally make electronic music. Jamie XX’s remix work on Gil Scott-Heron, Moby’s use of old soul samples on Play … that’s the kind of stuff that really speaks to me. I wanna work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I think that would sound really cool – the music they make is already pretty dancable so I don’t think adding some french touch would be too out of place.



What’s your favourite track right now?

My friend and I did this really stupid hardstyle remix of Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. It’s my favorite track right now because it makes me laugh every time I hear it. And on the opposite end of the spectrum, Para One’s Finale always makes me cry.



What do you parents think of you becoming a DJ?

They’re behind me 100 per cent. My Dad works as a lawyer, so he’s plenty of help on the more business side of things. They’ve saved my butt on more than one occasion. I owe them a lot.



Of all the tracks in your collection, which one is your ‘go to’?

There’s a track by Audionite called Kling Klong that I play if I want to break up the mood a bit. It’s just straight tech house, but it’s not the stupid Toolroom stuff. It’s got a really neat feel to it. So if I feel like my set’s going downhill, or if I wanna switch it up, I usually play that track … but of course I can’t do that anymore because you all know my secret.



When did you start producing tracks? What software do you use to create?

Oh jeez. I have at least 59 completed tracks at this point, but I’m only proud of about 20 of - DJ Mag Canada