Paul Oakenfold: DJ Of The Month
Simon Witter, i-D, August 1987
PAUL OAKENFOLD, apart from being one of the harder working men in showbusiness, is a perfect example of the late 80s London soul phenomenon: the unification of the warring 'Soulboy' and 'West End' scenes.
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