Vintage DJs

A small sample of my own collection

With a love for vinyl and djing with it. I decided to see who else is doing is...Sadly my first search threw up those in America and whilst this is great I wanted to focus my search on UK based DJs.
I did find a list of vintage DJs but found the lack of information rather disheartening. Email address are great but lets see websites..so off I hunted. For me a vintage dj isnt someone who shoves on a few cds, its about the whole package from dressing the part, knowing the history of the music and the use of vinyl (though not admittedly entirely is not essential as that is not very practical)

Firstly let me introduce you to the ones that stood out for me...

Shellac Sisters


These darlings describe themselves as:
'The Shellac Sisters are four glamorous retrochics who dress in all things vintage and play 78rpm records on 1920s wind-up gramophones.

We have a vast collection of 78s covering all styles of music from the twenties through to the fifties… Big band swing by Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and The Andrews Sisters, classics like Tea for Two and The Lambeth Walk, novelties by Noel Coward and cheeky music hall acts, 1920s flapper favourites, Hollywood movie classics from Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Marlene Dietrich, jumping jive by Cab Calloway and Louis Jordan, 1950s rock'n'roll from Elvis and bombshell hits from Marilyn Monroe, latin exotics by Carmen Miranda and Perez Prado… tea dancing foxtrots, quicksteps, blackbottoms and cockney knees ups!'

I love that they use wind up gramaphones but can also adapt them for  larger space with amps. Perfect plus these beauties dress the part. Their list of clients is very impressive too: Victoria and Albert Museum, London's National Theatre and Abbey Road Studios to name but a few.

Miss Aloha

A dj since 1988, Miss Aloha is vibrant darling of spinning decks playing music from the 1930s to the 1950s. Playing at venues such as Cafe De Paris, Gloria Theatre (Cologne) and Soho Revue Bar.  I adore her sense of style so you know she will not only add music to your show/event but also her style.

Earl Harlem

Now here is a dapper DJ if ever there was one... Promising to arrive in vintage attire he will set up his art deco inspired custom booth

'playing a large selection of hot vintage dance music ranging from 20s Jazz through to 60s soul, including 30s Dance Band, 40s Swing, 40s& 50s R&B, Rock n Roll, Rockabilly and Ska, Earl Harlem will have the joint jumpin! '

Whats more he can even provide dance lessons for you. Perfect!

Dj Lady Kamikaze

I have actually heard this stunner DJ and was impressed immensely. Resident DJ for the Lady Luck and Black Cotton clubs she is a highly sought after DJ. Her website alone is a delight. Beautiful choice of soundtrack as well. Her DJ equipment is a testament to her trade with the use of a bakerlite phone instead of headphones.