Smokin Jo Explained

Smokin Jo
Birth Name:Joanne Joseph
Birth Date:4 February 1967
Birth Place:London, England
Years Active:1990–present

Smokin Jo (born Joanne Joseph) is a British DJ and record producer from London, England. She is the only female DJ to win the number one DJ in the world award by DJ Mag in 1992.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Musical career

She began her career in 1990 when she got her first set of decks.[5] In 1991, Jo was given an opportunity to play at London gay club Trade at Turnmills.[6] This led to a residency there that would continue until 1993, launching her career.[7] In 1992 she played in Ibiza for the first time, on the terrace at Space.[5] the same year she was named as DJ Magazines No1 DJ.[8] She also presented the BBC Radio 1 (essential selection) weekly report from Ibiza, between 2002 and 2006.[9]

Jo has gigged all over the world,[10] and in every big club night, playing as far and wide as Japan, Germany, Brazil, Greece, USA (including Space in Miami) China and Singapore. In the UK she has played Ministry of Sound, Fabric, XOYO, The Beams, Printworks in London. She still plays in Ibiza for Glitterbox.

Awards and nominations

DJ Magazine

Top 100 DJs

YearPositionNotes
199797New Entry[12]
199878Up 19
199993Down 15
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200288Re Entry
200399Down 11

DJ Awards

Discography

Compilation albums

DJ Mixes albums

Singles and EPs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artist:Smokin Jo Biography. Djguide.nl. 28 October 2013.
  2. News: DAYANI. ALISON. Jo's back on track. 17 November 2013. Birmingham Evening Mail. 15 October 2004.
  3. Web site: Smokin Jo Talks. Theransomenote.co.uk. 27 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Harrison. Angus. Calm Down: Paris Hilton Isn't the World's Biggest Female DJ. Thump.vice.com. 25 September 2017. en-uk.
  5. News: Everett. Andy. The DJ Q&A with Smokin Jo. 29 October 2013. Daily Record (Glasgow). 29 June 2009.
  6. Book: Bainbridge . Luke . The True Story of Acid House: Britain's Last Youth Culture Revolution . 2014 . . London, United Kingdom. . 9780857128638 . https://books.google.com/books?id=TejjAgAAQBAJ&q=Smokin+Jo+DJ&pg=PT276 . en . 9: Loaded..
  7. Web site: Smoking Jo Talk's. Theransomenote.co.uk. 27 February 2015.
  8. Book: Cherenfant . Sabine . Presentism: Reexamining Historical Figures Through Today's Lens . 2018 . Greenhaven Publishing. Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States. 9781534503960 . 88 . es.
  9. Web site: Smokin Jo's Essential Ibiza. BBC Radio 1. 28 October 2013.
  10. News: Barnicoat. Becky. Weekender: In Conversation with Smokin Jo, 45, DJ. 25 May 2012. The Guardian. 28 October 2013.
  11. Web site: Richards. Grant. Smokin Jo – It is still hard for women to get in the so called big leagues, hard to say if now another female could achieve (DJ Mag Top 100) it as the top is all the EDM guys – Decoded Magazine. Decodedmagazine.com. 25 September 2017. 16 July 2015.
  12. Web site: Top 100 (250) DJ MAG 1997 - 2019 | Top 100 DJS DJ Music. M.vk.com. 26 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Trust the DJ: SJ01. AllMusic. 29 October 2013.
  14. Web site: Smokin Jo Discography. Discogs.com. 28 October 2013.
  15. Web site: Yanu by Smokin'Jo. 25 July 2001. Rateyourmusic.com. 28 October 2013.
  16. Web site: Record Label. Residentadvisor on-line electronic music magazine. 28 October 2013.
  17. Web site: State of Mind Release Date. Music-releases.com. 28 October 2013.
  18. Web site: Artist Smokin Jo. Traxsource.com. 28 February 2015.

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