Matthias Paul (born 16 December 1971 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Bezirk Frankfurt, East Germany known professionally as Paul van Dyk is a German DJ, record producer and musician. His fifth original album In Between was released August 2007 and features collaborations with David Byrne and Jessica Sutta. PvD is renowned as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally.