Melbourne born & bred, Dj Papa Tom’s lure to the siren-call of the decks began but, a mere decade & a half, ago.
His love affair with music though, started long ago, at the wee-age of 5 & the acquisition of his first 7” record. Over the years, the love affair turned to passion. Passion to obsession.
Hunting down his favourite tunes on vinyl became a way of life. Highly influenced by Melbourne’s ace djs during Melbourne’s golden age of the underground house & club scene, mid-late ‘9Os, his music styling & collection started to bow at the seams.
In 2001, during an arvo of papa’s groove at an after-party recovery, the question was posed: “So, why aren’t you a dj?” Papa was granted permission to go forth & spread the gospel… & he did… 18+ years on, his love of all things groove; a fusion of funk, disco (stirred & shaken!), ol’ school house, interlaced with deep ‘n’ techy beats, has solidified his sound… deep, dubby ‘n’
discofied A.k.a, the ‘other’ half of the debauched minds behind the infamous ‘Nurse Betty presents…REHAB’, ‘FUR’ & ‘Quörk: Mutant Disco’ parties…
Currently continuing his longstanding residency @ The Laird Hotel, he has also played to the funk-abled @ venues & one-nighters across Melbourne & beyond, incl. Honcho Disko, Poof Doof, Bimbo Deluxe, Sircuit, The Market, Girl Bar, 4 x 4, Extra Dirty, Tropical Fruits Pool Party/NYDay After-Party, Nurse Betty presents… & FUR (of course…), to name, but a few.
The release of papa’s own grooves is also, imminent… yas!