🎚️ ABUSIA BACKTRACK LIVE: DJ PAUL HOWARD × MERLIN BOBB

“Preserving the stories that built house.”

The debut edition of Abusia Backtrack Live set the tone for everything to come — an unforgettable night where music history, conversation, and culture converged.

Broadcast live on Twitch, DJ Paul Howard opened the series with a deep, soulful journey through the roots of house music before welcoming the legendary Merlin Bobb — DJ, producer, remixer, and longtime champion of soulful dance culture. Together, they traced the lineage of the sound that continues to inspire dance floors around the world.

🎧 A Night of Legacy and Connection

For this first Backtrack Live, the focus was clear: celebrate the people who shaped the music and the message that drives it.
Paul Howard’s mix built the foundation — a rhythmic meditation on classics and deep cuts alike — while Merlin Bobb shared stories from his early club residencies, his time at Motown Records and Kiss FM, and his evolution as one of the genre’s most influential tastemakers.

From history to harmony, this session embodied the Abusia Radio mantra:

“We play music for your soul.”

📅 Event Details

Title: Abusia Backtrack Live: DJ Paul Howard × Merlin Bobb
Original Air Date: Sunday, June 22 2024
Platform: Twitch.tv/AbusiaRadio
Replay: Abusia Radio YouTube & Mixcloud

🕊️ About the Series

Abusia Backtrack Live is part of the On The Record (OTR) editorial and livestream initiative — connecting the dots between generations of DJs, producers, and dance-floor visionaries. Each session combines interview, performance, and storytelling to honor house music’s living archive.