My career lessons

From mistakes to big breaks, DJ Paulette shares the wisdom she’s accumulated over her 30-year career in the world of dance music

From The Haçienda to underground basements, headline sets and monthly radio shows, DJ Paulette has played to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. The 57-year-old disco, house and techno DJ was one of only two women to have a regular monthly residency at Manchester’s Haçienda, as well as residencies at Heaven and Ministry of Sound in London. Aside from DJ-ing, Paulette also curates events and exhibitions, regularly contributes to BBC Radio 6 Music and published her debut book, Welcome To The Club: The Life And Lessons Of A Black Woman DJ in January – so her career shows no sign of slowing down. Here, she shares what she’s learned along the way (so far)… I fell into DJ-ing by happy accident… …because I had a massive record collection and one…

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Red UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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