DJ MJ
Specifically for playing out with, I used Denon D4000 CDJ's, they were good fun to play on tbf.
From Birmingham, UK, DJ MJ is stated to currently be the only active female underground house & garage DJ in the midlands. She has played guest mixes for Flight FM, PogoHouse, The Essential Beat 1 Show and London House FM to name a few. Her tastes range from oldschool UK garage to soulful, afro & deep house and more. NICE ’n' EAZY caught up with DJ MJ to talk about music…
Which radio station did you debut on?
After a 4 year break from DJing as a resident DJ, my first show was on Birmingham based BSR where I played an eclectic mix of House and Garage. I only did a couple of shows on the station to be honest and realised that the music I was playing just wasn't keeping true to my real passion of the music I had grown up with and loved. I used it more as an Tell us about the first house/garage initial stepping stone and to test the waters if I’m honest. It was daunting tune you heard. coming from resident DJing to being an I was 8 years old when I heard my first event DJ with a long break in between. House tune (1988). It was Royal House (aka Todd Terry) - ‘Can You Party’ … still What DJs influence you? an absolutely Iconic House track. It goes without saying that I have to show What made you decide to start DJing? love and respect to the originals on the scene who laid the path for future I come from a very musical family, my generations of DJs such as myself. brothers both DJ, produce music and MC and my dad was a DJ for 45 years.. he still dabbles every now and again (once a DJ always a DJ)! My mom is a die hard Northern Souler. Music is in my blood and DJing/music was introduced to me from as young as I can remember. I taught myself really with a little help from my dad. I remember using my dads turntables to practice on for hours on a weekend. He would let me use his collection of old records to practice.
Influence wise, I got to take it back to the old skool. I love to see DJs with energy who really feel the music that they play. The likes of Paul Trouble, Karl Tuff Enuff, Carl Cox.. there are so many. I also just have to include Birminghambred DJ, Andy Ward (Vocal Booth) as he is the first DJ whose mixtape I heard in 1993 which introduced me to the US Garage sound. His tape, I can safely say, was the instigating factor of how I came to love underground House and Garage.
What equipment did your first set up There are so many good top shelf DJs comprise of? 28
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