Smokin Jo

Smokin Jo
Birth nameJoanne Joseph
Born4 February 1967
London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1990–present
Websitedjsmokinjo.com

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

Selected awards
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
1992 DJ Magazine Smokin Jo No1 DJ Award Won[11]

Top 100 DJs

Year Position Notes Ref.
1997 97 New Entry [12]
1998 78 Up 19
1999 93 Down 15
Hiatus
2002 88 Re Entry
2003 99 Down 11

DJ Awards

Selected awards
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2005 DJ Awards Smokin Jo Best Ibiza DJ Nominated

Discography

Compilation albums

  • Infinite Ibiza, White Island Music, 2001.
  • Trust the DJ: SJ01, in 2002.[13]

DJ Mixes albums

  • White Island Fever, MuzikMagazine, 2001.
  • Full Intention and Smokin'Jo-Defected Sessions, Enter Records, 2002
  • Smokin Jo and Tim Sheridan – Sessions, Ministry of Sound, 2005.[14]
  • Smokin'Jo-Terrace Mix, MixMag, 2006.

Singles and EPs

  • Yoni (11), Smokin'Jo, Suck on This (12"), Sugarcube Recordings, 1997.
  • Malcom Duffy meets Smokin'Jo-Bean Hut (12"), Remote Recordings, 1999.
  • Yanu-House, House Tempo Records, 27 July 2001.[15]
  • Psycho Bitch EP, Fluential Records, 2001.
  • Smokin'Jo (EP & TP, 12"), Fluential Records, 2001.
  • Psycho Bitch EP, Feel the Rhythum Records, 2002.
  • Smokin'Jo and Pete Heller-Present Sleepers (2) – Fishbone (12"), Junior London Recordings,2002.[16]
  • Pete Gleadall and Smokin'Jo Present Los Vengadores – The Music (12"), Whoop! Records,2003.
  • Smokin'Jo and Washington-Present Black Europeans-The State of Mind (12"),Distraekt Records, 2003.[17]
  • Umona – 3 Versions, Area Remote Records, 2009.
  • Native Dance – 2 Versions, Area Remote Records, 2010.
  • Smokin'Jo and Nichole Moudaber – Home Sweet Home (12"), Yellow Tail Records, 2010.
  • Heads Down – 2 Versions, Area Remote Records, 2012.
  • Smokin'Jo and Falomir – I see sunrise (12") Area Remote Records, 2014.
  • Nichole Moudaber and Smokin Jo – Can't say no to that (12") Doppleganger, 2014.
  • Nichole Moudaber and Smokin Jo – Home sweet home (Dub Version) (12") ADSR Records, 2014.
  • Smokin'Jo – What's going on (12") Doppleganger, (2015).[18]

References

  1. ^ "Artist:Smokin Jo Biography". Djguide.nl. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ^ DAYANI, ALISON (15 October 2004). "Jo's back on track". Birmingham Evening Mail. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Smokin Jo Talks". Theransomenote.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ^ Harrison, Angus. "Calm Down: Paris Hilton Isn't the World's Biggest Female DJ". Thump.vice.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. ^ a b Everett, Andy (29 June 2009). "The DJ Q&A with Smokin Jo". Daily Record (Glasgow). Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  6. ^ Bainbridge, Luke (2014). "9: Loaded.". The True Story of Acid House: Britain's Last Youth Culture Revolution. London, United Kingdom.: Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857128638.
  7. ^ "Smoking Jo Talk's". Theransomenote.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  8. ^ Cherenfant, Sabine (2018). Presentism: Reexamining Historical Figures Through Today's Lens (in Spanish). Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States: Greenhaven Publishing. p. 88. ISBN 9781534503960.
  9. ^ "Smokin Jo's Essential Ibiza". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  10. ^ Barnicoat, Becky (25 May 2012). "Weekender: In Conversation with Smokin Jo, 45, DJ". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  11. ^ Richards, Grant (16 July 2015). "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. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Top 100 (250) DJ MAG 1997 - 2019 | Top 100 DJS DJ Music". M.vk.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Trust the DJ: SJ01". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Smokin Jo Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Yanu by Smokin'Jo". Rateyourmusic.com. 25 July 2001. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  16. ^ "Record Label". Residentadvisor on-line electronic music magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  17. ^ "State of Mind Release Date". Music-releases.com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  18. ^ "Artist Smokin Jo". Traxsource.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by DJ Magazine Number 1 DJ
1992 		Succeeded by