Welcome to the club The life and lessons of a Black woman DJ
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Welcome to the club
The life and lessons of a Black woman DJ
The first self-penned book written by a Black femaleDJ offering a unique viewpoint from the frontline of
electronic dance music.
• Confronts the exclusion, misogyny, racism and
classism in dance music culture. A timely critique of the
industry, drawing on the expertise of legendary and
iconic celebs, DJs, authors, professionals and industry
insiders.
• Reveals, explores and celebrates some significant,
hidden female histories of the electronic dance music
industry, from the early 90s to the present day.
In Welcome to the club, Manchester legend DJ Paulette shares the highs, lows and lessons of a thirty-year music career, with help from some famous friends.
One of the Haçienda's first female DJs, and frequently the only woman on the line-up, Paulette has
scaled the heights of the music industry, playing to crowds of thousands all around the world, and
descended to the lows of being unceremoniously benched by COVID-19, with no chance of furlough
and little support from the government. Here she tells her story, offering a remarkable view of the
music industry from a Black woman's perspective. Behind the core values of peace, love, unity and
respect, dance music is a world of exclusion, misogyny, racism and classism. But, as Paulette reveals,
it is also a space bursting at the seams with powerful women.
Part personal account, part call to arms, Welcome to the club exposes the exclusivity of the music
industry while seeking to do justice to the often invisible women who keep the beat going.
About the author:
DJ Paulette is an award-winning DJ whose thirty-year career has seen her play some of the world's
greatest parties, from Manchester's Haçienda to Ibiza Rocks and the Ministry of Sound. She was
born, raised and lives in Manchester.
As featured on:
BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio
London, BBC Northwest Tonight, BBC Breakfast, ITV News, Sky News Breakfast, Times Radio, New
Statesman, DJ Mag, Red magazine, VICE, DIVA, Beatportal, Rolling Stone, Resident Adviser and many
more…
