From pearls to sequins to headphones
The photo to the left was taken in 2001 back when I was 29, though with the pearl necklace and pastel outfit I look more like 56. Two pretty daughters sit on my knee. Forward wind to 2018 - same daughters but this time we’re in Bristol, we’re in sequins and we were headed to an Alfresco Disco to party like there was no tomorrow. It’s like a contemporary Cinderella story that takes you from Vogue to Crack Magazine. I posted these photos up on my instagram recently and couldn’t quite believe the totally epic journey that it’s taken me (us - daughters included) to get to where I am now.
I’ve come a long way from being on the verge of joining the W.I. and have gladly swapped knitting needles for glowsticks, jam making for DJing and have never looked back. Now I run my own clubnight in Bristol called Minotaur Sound. I got tired of going to disorganised nights where they didn’t quite play the music that I liked. I’ve drawn upon Jean Michelle Jarre, Jeff Wayne and Moog influences and created a sound that I love to play out. Now I’m playing at Shambala Festival and in and around Bristol. I also produce some of my own tracks with my partner Stefan Goodchild under the Catchi & Token moniker.
I love playing what I want to dance to most - it’s really that simple. I’m passionate about gender equality on lineups and am always happy to give women (or those who identify with female) a platform to manifest their art and identity x
