Thank you Scotch And Soda for inviting me to play for your Summer Sessions. Crank up your speakers for a mini isolation mix that's short and sweet and packs a mean punch. Dancing shoes mandatory.
realpauletteAugust 1, 2020
DJ Magazine celebrates it’s first, new print copy with ‘Dance Music Is Black Music’ an issue with a 33 page cover section that sets out their pledge dedicated to fighting racism within their organisation and throughout the dance music industry and to more fully and fairly exploring the black experience across the spectrum of the music industry. ANZ and I…
realpauletteJuly 22, 2020
A little while ago Play It Louder messaged me on my Instagram account and asked if I would do an isolation interview for their page. Here is part two of a two part post.
realpauletteJuly 15, 2020
A little while ago Play It Louder messaged me on my Instagram account and asked if I would do an interview for their page. Here is part one of a two part post.
realpauletteJuly 15, 2020
Award winning actor, activist, dj and all around beautiful person, Maxine Peake was the Guest Editor of the Culture section of Morning Star newspaper at the end of June. She invited me to write an opinion piece on how COVID and lockdown has affected my work and life. Here is my column.
realpauletteJuly 15, 2020
Glastonbury Festival as we know it did not happen this year, but in amongst the timber, paint and theatre props at Block9’s London warehouse HQ, a broadcast ran from 9pm till 3am showcasing DJ sets from Norman Jay MBE, Heidi , DJ Paulette and Batu_music for each of their Glastonbury Festival venues - Maceo's, NYC Downlow, Genosys and IIcon. This…
realpauletteJuly 13, 2020
I'm always banging on about how proud I am to be a Manc so it is a massive honour to be able to commit my absolute love and passion for this city and my hometown to film.
realpauletteJuly 13, 2020
I have taken a little break from planning my next DJ PAULETTE PRESENTS ACCALIBERATION show for Worldwide FM to give you a run down of show dates for the coming months. Save the dates and tune in on http://www.worldwidefm.net. I've got some belting themes for shows bubbling in my head already.
realpauletteJune 23, 2020
DJ Mag are streaming Block 9's Warehouse Party. Did that just kick you in the feels? 🥰🥰🥰
realpauletteJune 23, 2020
Welcome to my interview for 'The Edit'. It's all about titanium ceilings, purple sequins and no requests in this podcast with Loreal Blackett. Get into it.
realpauletteJune 22, 2020
Great news. Even though we're still in lockdown, I am over the moon to tell you that I am still making my debut for NYC Downlow at Glastonbury Festival this year. Perfectly socially distanced of course.
realpauletteJune 22, 2020
In response to the Music Industry's Black Out Tuesday and Black Lives Matter, Gilles Peterson programme for Stay Home, Rave Safe on 6Music and his Saturday session became CLUB UNITY - a space for reflection, education and celebration through black music. You can listen here for the next 20 days.
realpauletteJune 15, 2020
It's been an intense few weeks finding black people and people of colour landed squarely in the middle of another pandemic - racism. Something has to give. Something has to change. When conversation fails me, I turn to poetry. Here's a poem I wrote earlier about some of my experiences - it's not finished yet. I will continue to tweak…
realpauletteJune 15, 2020
My June Isolation Takeover for Reform Radio jumped to the inimitable sound of Gina Breeze - one of my favourite dj / producers and a super friend too. I'm in for the second half to jack and bounce you all the way to your peak end. Enjoy. And don't forget to show us some love in the hearts and reposts…
realpauletteJune 15, 2020
Accaliberation is where I let my nosey alter ego explore my obsession with and love of the voice and vocals. May's theme is ‘Deep House’ - so grab a mic or a hair brush, your song sheet and your favourite patch of home dance floor for two hours of total accaliberation.
realpauletteJune 15, 2020
Here is my Reform Takeover for the merry month of May featuring the awesome king of all things eclectic, Mr Luke Unabomber. It's a belter.
realpauletteJune 15, 2020
DJ PAULETTE PRESENTS ACCALIBERATION WORLDWIDE FM NEW MONTHLY RESIDENCY STARTING SUNDAY MAY 31ST, 2020 FROM 5PM – 7PM (BST) Join me in song this on Sunday May 31st from 5pm – 7pm. This month’s theme is ‘Deep House’ and I’m encouraging everyone to grab a mic or a hair brush and your favourite patch of home dance floor for two…
realpauletteMay 29, 2020
Thanks to The Lowry for featuring me in their blog this week. I am truly honoured.
realpauletteMay 26, 2020
La Discotheque streamed a HUGE Discothèque into our homes on Saturday 2nd May (14:00-00:00) bringing live sets from Crazy P SoundSystem, Rob da Bank Fleetmac Wood PBR Streetgang lovebirds Red Rack'em DJ Paulette Bad Fun Sharples La Discothèque Performers to the middle of your isolation disco! It was the glitziest, sparkliest affair and this is what the stage looked like…
realpauletteMay 22, 2020
On the 28th of April - a friend of mine (Facebook pseudo Candy Mac Crevure) messaged me to say that she had suggested me as a guest on Joachim Garraud's daily show online. That same day I received an email from Joachim himself to set the date. Here is the result. Interview is 90% in (really rusty / bad) french…
realpauletteMay 22, 2020
Welcome to my Livestream for the Glitterbox Virtual Festival 15/05/2020. Just so you don't think I am completely looney tunes - there's a few notes on the visual codes / symbols featured in my set up. The full track list is included and please click through to make donations to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund here: https://defect.click/WHO-COVID19-DONATE
realpauletteMay 17, 2020
I did an interview for NRTHLASS blog and it turned out like this. I am super proud of it because it covers past, present and future in a really beautiful way. Short read - ten minutes max. Enjoy.
realpauletteMay 12, 2020
Hacienda House Party-Part II-Live Stream made the BBC News last night. Over a million streams and no-one in the room. I make a little cameo in the clip, created by Hilly MC. Wonderful stuff. #livestream #virtualfestival #thisismcr
realpauletteMay 12, 2020
I am absolutely buzzing to join the line up for Glitterbox Virtual Festival 3.0 on Friday May 15th, 2020. Mental line up as usual - Emmy and Golden Globe winning, Billy Porter live and direct. Your #QuarantineWeekend entertainment most certainly starts here ...
realpauletteMay 12, 2020
Thanks to the magic of technology, our musical life continues virtually unhindered. Last month's TAKEOVER guests were regulars Black Girl / White Girl: from Tel Aviv to Holland and on the global stage, these girls bring the fire every time. Takeover? We're going guerilla in a lockdown style. BBBBBBRRRRRRRAAAAPPPP Bro. Stick with us. Keep it locked. Stay safe. Protect the…
realpauletteMay 8, 2020
Saturday 9th May 2020 sees The Hacienda throw open its distinctively numbered doors for “The Hacienda House Party II” with United We Stream Greater Manchester (GMCA’s fundraising streaming platform). Prepare yourself for another epic twelve hour session, as some of the greatest US DJ legends supply exclusive sets whilst many of The Hacienda’s finest residents play out from our secret…
realpauletteMay 8, 2020
It is a massive, massive honour to have been invited to provide a 30 minute Quarantine and Chill mix on a We Out Here festival tip for Gilles Peterson's Worldwide FM. Oh and as always - there's a message in my music. Stay Home. Protect the NHS. Save lives. And love one another.
realpauletteMay 2, 2020
This week The Guardian Fashion ran a cute feature written by Dino Bonačić and entitled: "Nightlife in quarantine: what club kids are wearing in lockdown" It contains a series of 10 short interviews and I am gassed to say that I am one of them.
realpauletteMay 2, 2020
Last week I had the honour and the joy of joining my friends at Pxssy Palace and BBZ London for an Isolation Boiler Room session.Move the furniture back, turn the lights down and fire up the smoke machine. This is how it goes down when we rave at home alone :-D ...
realpauletteApril 27, 2020
Welcome to 'BUSHY'S QUARANTINE AND CHILL MIX' - it's streaming for you now on Mixcloud. From the bedroom to the bathroom, from the kitchen to your yard, you'll find that it's funky, soulful, jazzy and will have you dancing in no time at all. Quarantini anyone?
realpauletteApril 27, 2020
The full three minute interview for FREEDA EN 'For The Record'is now available on Youtube. Drop a like if you're feeling it. Share it if you feel inspired. Whatever you feel ... Enjoy.
realpauletteApril 20, 2020
A short while ago (which feels like a lifetime now) I met up with the wonderful Cherrelle Redley and her razor sharp team from FREEDA to be interviewed for their gorgeous website. They have created this wonderful interview clip which achieved 13,000 views in two days of posting. I am proud of that.
realpauletteApril 15, 2020
Good Friday has just got even more good. This Friday Night - (10/04/2020) from 9pm-12pm (GMT) I will be streaming a dj set live for United We Stream GM - all officially cleared for lockdown / quarantine regulations. Tune in on www.unitedwestream.co.uk and please donate whatever you can afford to help people in the night time industry, cultural venues and…
realpauletteApril 10, 2020
A message from Mayor Andy Burnham re: United We Stream (GM) launching tonight 03/04/2020. Too exciting for words.
realpauletteApril 3, 2020
For my last 'in studio' show before the World got quarantined I was honoured to welcome the super talented, multi instrumentalist, dj, singer, producer and personification of zen - Pops Roberts to take control of my Reform Radio Takeover and this is how it sounds. Just beautiful. Enjoy. Stay safe. Stay home. Save lives. Stay connected.
realpauletteApril 3, 2020
LOCKDOWN 1 has me in house/tech mode. This week I took my inspiration from a Twitter / Instagram friend called Stephanie who asked when I would be doing a live stream. I made this especially for her. Life is about overcoming challenges, about never being defeated and about doing what I'm best at. Life is about disco, tech and house.…
realpauletteMarch 30, 2020
At the end of a very difficult week, this little chart arrived on my Twitter feed. Mixmag - your timing was perfect - thank you so much for including me in this list and amongst so many of my absolute icons and bad assed peers. Humbled.
realpauletteMarch 30, 2020
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