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iTunes Makes Artisit a Success

There is no better way to get your music heard then placing tracks on iTunes. Most mp3 player owners check out iTunes for the latest and best in the music industry. And because the site allows for the downloading of individual tracks, there is no need to buy a full CD until you know what you enjoy listening to. The buzz that?s been building over Justin Paul -- a Philly prot?g? of King Britt -- is rattling like a broken subwoofer with the recent release of the single "Red Shift." Paul, a 22nd-century blend of director, DJ, producer and professor, has scored a surprise hit with "Red Shift," a cinematic excursion into deep house.

Justin Paul?s music, which is also featured on his EP, an iTunes Exclusive, is already drawing praise. The world-renowned DJ and producer Josh Wink says he "really digs" the songs "Data Entry and "Red Shift," and an Inthemix.com review declares, "?Red Shift? reminds me of a how a Vangelis album comes in. The sliding percussion and solid drum back it up as needed. At three minutes in, this song is just getting to halfway through, and Justin Paul has an ability to change pace almost without you noticing."

But Justin Paul is much more than the latest DJ-turned-artist. An acclaimed director and editor who has overseen music videos for eclectic artists "The Nova Dream Sequence" and "King Britt presents Sylk130". The music video Justin Paul directed for King Britt aired on MTV Tokyo, Much Music Canada and Austrian TV. The music video for "The Nova Dream Sequence" was used to demo the Motorola iTunes phone at the 2005 Winter Music Conference. Justin Paul also has directed, produced and consulted on numerous video and media projects with FiveSixMedia and SHIFTVIDEO?, which he co-owns with Emmy-winning producer Chris Jolissaint.