Internationally touring DJ, general manager of the Vicious record label and the producer of numerous chart topping tracks, Lorne has accomplished feats many of his peers only dream of.
Beginning his career as a lighting engineer and official piss break DJ, Lorne rose quickly through the disc jockey ranks and was soon playing main rooms at nightclubs across Perth. “From year 2000 onwards was me taking it quite seriously” Lorne explains, “During the week I was doing all this proper daytime work, stuff that your parents would be happy for their son to do, but on the weekend I’d be totally rocking out as a DJ and loving it.” Performing at massive venues and supporting major acts had him brought to the attention of one John Course, co-owner of the record label Vicious. Amid playing at the esteemed Russian club ‘RAI’ and collaborating with some of the biggest names in the country, Lorne ultimately landed the position of managing the massive dance label.
“I got caught up working for Vicious and I’ve been running the company for two or three years now. It was just very organic. I must admit I really don’t know what I want to do when I grow up.” Lorne has managed to delay growing up for awhile now, amassing 15 years experience on the decks. But his longevity as a DJ hasn’t lessened his adolescent attitude. “I really don’t want to be old. If you asked me how old I feel, I would say I’m 22. And I know that I’m 28. But the reality is I’m actually 34 on paper. I just don’t get that. I didn’t sign anything or agree to anything, I have no idea how that happened. I just blinked.”
His association with Vicious and his experience on the decks has bestowed Lorne with a keen inkling as to what’s the future of music will look like. With tracks coming in daily from veteran DJs across the country, Lorne knows more than most the future of music. “Working with Vicious definitely helps me in understanding what’s hot in music land, as I’m hearing music a lot earlier than most people on the planet. I’m always looking for the next thing, stuff that really motivates a crowd and gets them really excited. I’m interested in stuff that injects a little bit of emotion into dance music, which is not simple to do without it coming off as too fluffy or sweet.”
LORNE PADMAN IS JOINED BY JOHN COURSE AT THE MET TUESDAY AUGUST 10
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