You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

In the memoir You Don't Need a Dick to DJ, Volume 1, Smokin Jo provides a raw and unflinching look at her rise within the UK dance scene. Before becoming a legendary figure in electronic music, Joanne Joseph navigated a childhood devoid of rhythm before finding her identity in the underground acid house movement of Soho. This biography explores her meteoric ascent to becoming the first woman named DJ of the Year by DJ Magazine in 1992.

This music memoir details a journey through ambition, excess, and survival during the height of rave culture. Smokin Jo writes candidly about fame, addiction, and recovery while navigating an industry often marked by misogyny and racism. As a pioneer of the British dance scene, she shares her personal history of growth and determination. This autobiography is a significant account of a woman who paved the way for others in a male dominated industry.