Paul Preston a.k.a. PBDY was born in Long Island & raised in Phoenix. Through shared interests in multiple art forms, he became Internet friends with Flying Lotus back in 2007 during the golden age of Myspace. As that friendship flourished, he one day received a text from Flylo inviting him out to Los Angeles with an opportunity to be roommates with The Gaslamp Killer. The rest is, as they say, history. 

PBDY, soon became an essential member of the Brainfeeder crew. Playing label showcases in NYC for RBMA, Japan and Europe, as well as touring with Flying Lotus on his ‘YOU'RE DEAD’ tour. Soon he dove head first into music with a side project joining fellow Brainfeeder comrade Jeremiah Jae the two form as JP Moregun. Their debut mixtape was released on Brainfeeder in 2016 and was followed by a European tour. PBDY then released a collaborative EP he produced with London based MC BUCHANAN in 2017. He continues to release mixtapes and hosts a monthly radio show on NTS Radio, all while running his own label TAR. His passion for music has led him on an ongoing journey to spread soundscapes & ideas.

Past Shows


Aug
20
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2019
Mainroom
Aug
20
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2019
Mainroom

Flying Lotus

with BRANDON COLEMAN SPACETALKER, Salami Rose Joe Louis and PBDY
Nov
15
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2017
Mainroom
Nov
15
th
2017
Mainroom

Flying Lotus

with SEVEN DAVIS JR and PBDY
Sep
17
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2017
Mainroom
Sep
17
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2017
Mainroom

Thundercat

with SACO & UNO and PBDY

More Shows

Jun
11
th
First Avenue
Feb
1
st
Amsterdam Bar & Hall

2hollis

Feb
21
st
First Avenue

Muscadine Bloodline

with Lance Roark
Feb
20
th
Fine Line

Jamie Miller