Smokin Jo is the only woman to win DJ Magazine's #1 DJ of the Year—a record that still stands over 33 years later. A pioneer of London's after-hours scene, Jo spent the early '90s building Trade at Turnmills into a legendary institution, playing dawn sets that defined an era. Residencies at Ministry of Sound, Space Ibiza, and Cream followed—along with bookings at every major club and festival you can name, from Fabric to Glastonbury. Her 2024 memoir You Don't Need a Dick to DJ (White Rabbit Books) tells the full story— childhood trauma, the rave explosion, drug addiction and recovery, and 35 years navigating an industry that wasn't built for women like her. Endorsed by Honey Dijon, Sister Bliss, Norman Jay MBE, Danny Tenaglia, and Skin (Skunk Anansie).
Still playing. Still reading rooms better than anyone. Made history—still making it.
