Based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Paperclip works as a drum & bass producer and DJ under the real name Pavel Popovich. An earlier album, Traditional Dark Systems Lp, arrived in 2018, followed by the 2021 single “Axiom / Katoptrikos”.
Paperclip released the album Paperclip on Baturaja Records in 2000. The track “Blueprints / Cruel Outline” is credited to Paperclip. Paperclip’s electronic releases also include neurofunk.
In 2021, Paperclip joined 3xil3 for the two-track release “Rastvor, Vacuum”. A further collaboration with 3xil3 came in 2024 with the single “Гагарин”, released on КОСТЁР. The 2023 single “Breakdown (Paperclip Remix)” appeared on HYBRID BLAK Records with Biomechanimal and Mechanical Vein.
Paperclip’s 2025 single “Sueta / Neurofunk Forever” came out on VTO Records. In 2026, “Accuracy” was released on Neuropunk Records, followed by the album IMMORTALS, made with 3XIL3 and released on Paperfunk Recordings.
