I am buzzing to have been picked to join the squad for Glitterbox, which returns to Printworks, London on Saturday 7th March with another impressive offering of cutting edge production, DJs and disco extravaganza, with an original NYC ballroom twist. This party is now SOLD OUT please ONLY check Kaboodle for tickets for resale.
The Paulette Takeover continues apace from winter into summer every fourth Thursday from 3pm – 5pm (GMT) on Reform Radio. This week, I’ve been a busy little Manchester bee securing some ridiculously AAA-listed talent for my special guest mixes for the coming months. In keeping with my crusade since I started booking guests for my show, their styles are diverse, the roster is inclusive and each artist is a legend in their own right.
Big Weekend vibes. Without pausing for breath, I’m hopping on that train from London over to Leeds for the Flesh In Tension First Birthday party on February 15th 2020. I will be letting my wild side loose for a sleazy, freaky, FILTHY, techno, house and whatever set so be prepared – anything goes!
I’m honoured to be part of the line up for the inaugural party for Honey Dijon’s ‘Full Fantasy’ a London residency in association with Percolate, Pxssy Palace and Little Gay Brother which starts February 14th at Corsica Studios. Four parties, Four locations, Four opportunities to live your best life in a club and on the dancefloor. Tickets were available through Resident Advisor but PENETRATE is now SOLD OUT.
Homoelectric returns to its spiritual home at Hidden in Manchester for bass buggin spiritual outer space voodoo dancing. Homoelectric is for Homos, Lesbos, Don’t knows and Disko Asbos. Music is life. It’s been a while. I’m so ready to get saucy on that top floor…
Get sober. Stay fresh. Keep moving. Clubs / bars, brands and brewers are getting positively behind non-drinkers here in Manchester. Join us for a free daytime festival at Wilson’s Social The Low & No Festival – Free Entry on Saturday January 25th from midday till 5pm. Then roll with me to The Pen and Pencil from 8pm – 2am for seven hours of disco, funk and soul classics that will remind you what your dancing feet are for.
Here is my first show of the year for Reform Radio and my first show of this bouncing, beautiful, fresh and new decade. Who better to launch us into the house stratosphere than Juliet Sikora – Kittball Records co-founder, DJ, Producer (of some of my favourite club tracks) and all round shero.
2020 is looking pretty special already. Save the date. I’ll see you on a dancefloor somewhere soon.
Seems to be the month for compliments. 2020 is looking like it’s going to be a pretty special year.
It’s such a massive boost when someone you love, respect and look up to as a maverick and a game changer says nice things about you. This is what Luke Unabomber had to say that brought the sun out on a very moody day.
Here is my last Reform Radio show of 2019 – ringing out the old by bringing in the new talent and the man called Mr Redley. Happy New Year to you, you special human being. Thanks to all the djs, labels, producers and most all thanks to you for all your support throughout 2019 – Here’s to a new decade that is brimming with blessings and positive vibes for each and every one of us. January’s guest mixer is Juliet Sikora. You see what I just did there? …
This New Year’s Eve (Tuesday December 31st, 2019 to be precise) I’m keeping it local, ringing out the old and bringing in the New at the wonderful Lead Station in Chorlton. I’ll be on the decks from 7pm till 1pm.
How about this for a Happy New Year curve ball? I’m bringing in my New Year with a cameo interview on Inside Track / Worklife on BBC News on Friday January 03rd, 2020.
On Friday December 27th, LHM and The Cause team up to celebrate three decades of London house on Friday Dec 27th. Some of the capital’s most important (and enduring) house DJs, pivotal in moulding our city’s house scene over the last thirty years will keep you entertained from 6pm until 6am. All DJs held residencies or ran some of London’s most seminal house nights.
Come and celebrate the holidays with BLEND – we’re having a Mad Friday at YES.
Join us on Friday December 20th for a Big Christmas (decorations and all) do in the basement – and get it done, right festive-like with two local legends, DJ Paulette and Stuart Richards (and not one Christmas tune in earshot) …
Here’s a beautiful after-video that slipped the net from La Discotheque x Bluedot Festival. It was a special full moon, that weekend in July and here’s your proof.
Trump is coming to London in December for the NATO Heads of State summit, and on Tuesday 3rd December the Queen will be hosting a reception for him at Buckingham Palace. R3 Soundsystem will be taking to the streets that evening, to protest against the far-right politics of The Tories, Trump and Farage. RESIST. REJECT. REVOLT.
In Gabriel Szatan’s own words: And it’s a testament to Mancunian hardiness that hundreds brave the arctic conditions to cavort to local hero DJ Paulette doling out fruity house numbers on an alfresco terrace.
Eleven months into the year and there is no sign of letting up for the Paulette Takeover on Reform Radio. For November (Movember) I invited my first male guest in months … Mr James Curd … to take the controls for the first hour and here’s how it went down.
In the words of Gilles Peterson: blast from the past… with @dj_paulette1 and @normanjaymbe back in 98 on the eve of a short lived but tremendous residency we all held together in the Eve Club on Regent Street… the thought of clubbing in the West End now feels like a bygone age
And finally – @homobloc @depotatmayfield it’s nearly show time so here are the all essential set times. Come ready to party inside and outside, bring dancing shoes and manifest sunshine. Last entry is at 5.30pm so don’t delay. See you on the dance floor.
Earlier this week I had my picture taken by @davidoldhamphoto for his new exhibition’The Great And The Good’. All pictures are being auctioned and proceeds given to Mayor Andy Burnham’s Homelessness charity. Put in a bid!
Here’s my Paulette Takeover for Reform Radio from October 24th featuring an exclusive guest mix from Berlin’s finest Maya Schenk. We’re #22 on the Global Tech Chart on Mixcloud so wrap your ears around it and pass it on! Big love.
Here’s your listen back to my sparkling appearance on the Saturday Live show (05/10/2019) on Radio 4, hosted by Rev Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir and produced by Louise Corley.
I am red eye, ‘now you see me now you don’t’, round-tripping to London early on Saturday morning (05/10/2019) to appear on the Saturday Live Show on Radio 4. We’re live on air from 9am – 10.30am. Set your alarm.
If you haven’t already invested in your hardback first issue copy of @generationwbook you can still buy via this link @ordergenerationw.com (a steal at £19.99) It’s all about 💯 fierce women who talk about their life experiences, seen through the lens of 2018 and the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage.
The legendary music bible Straight No Chaser is 100 and this is why you should buy a copy.
You will be able to check out my favourite album by a female artist in the new @ClassicAlbumSundays book #classicalbumsbywomen – available in all good book stores, online outlets and through Urban Outfitters from October. I won’t tell you which album I have chosen – a girl has got to have some mystery right? … but I can tell you that I have had a sneak preview of my pages and I know that you will love it.
Welcome to the second Paulette Takeover in August – oh the joy of five week months 😀 This show features the incomparable skills of Mr Shoom himself – Danny Rampling – one of the founding fathers of UK rave and a cornerstone of the international house music scene.
Welcome to the second Paulette Takeover in August featuring a top of the show, fabulous guest mix from the God of UK rave, Mr Shoom himself – Danny Rampling.
After well received events in London, Liverpool, Bristol and Brighton this Summer, Urban Kingdom are holding one final pop-up event to celebrate the first edition of the groundbreaking book ‘Generation W’. Join us at a free entry daytime event in the birthplace of the Suffragette movement, Manchester. I’ll be closing the event with a short QnA.
Welcome to my #LuckySeven #GetOutOfJailFree cards feature for MN2S. It’s all about love and a lot of fun. Enjoy.
A funny thing happened on my way through Deansgate the other week. I met up with the legendary Clint Boon for a natter about life, the world and the music universe for the prestigious Humans Of XS Manchester podcast. It went live today – Monday September 2nd, 2019 from 12 noon and can be found on @itunes @spotify and @acaststories
Yes it’s that time again – it’s the last Bank Holiday of the year (so we all get a long break just when we needed it), the sun is most definitely OUT and everything and everywhere in Manchester is draped, painted, themed and chimes with the clarion call of Gay Pride. This is not a drill – we’re here, we’re queer, so it would be rude not to get into it 😀
Oh, oh … 😲 it was time to ‘get up offa ya seat and repeat’ for sure!!
This is how I came to slay and rocked the party 🎉 on the Southbank when I closed the @nationaltheatre River Stage on Saturday August 3rd 2019.
It’s time to roll up, roll up, dig deep, bed in and get down with your bad sel.ves on Friday August the 9th, as Paulette Does Techno at the cool AF Psychedelic Discotech session at The Carlton Club (Whalley Range).
I’m heading down south and racking up the Trainline and Virgin Trains loyalty points again. Catch me at White City House on Friday August 2nd, The Ned Pool Party with Dimitri from Paris on Saturday (afternoon) August 3rd and smashing the life out of the River Stage at The National Theatre on Saturday night. Too excited to type any more…