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The Original Rave Queen: Lisa Loud Gets Real

In this episode of We’re the Mother Fogging DJs, DJs Shanaz and Emma are joined by legendary UK rave and house music pioneer Lisa Loud for an honest, funny and emotional conversation about dance music, midlife and staying relevant in club culture. Lisa shares stories from the birth of acid house and Balearic culture in Ibiza, the illegal rave scene, touring the world as a female DJ, and becoming one of the original women of UK dance music. From Cream and Back to Basics to Russia, Ibiza and global festivals, she reflects on four decades behind the decks and how the industry has changed for women DJs. The conversation explores ADHD, menopause, anxiety, burnout, social media trolling, ageing in the music industry, perimenopause brain fog and navigating a career in nightlife while getting older. Lisa also opens up about boundaries, difficult promoters, online hate, motherhood, relationships and why midlife women shouldn’t shrink themselves to make other people comfortable. Alongside the deeper topics, there’s loads of laughter, rave nostalgia, DJ life chaos, pelvic floor chat, magnesium recommendations, forgotten names and stories from the golden era of clubbing. A candid conversation about women in electronic music, ageing in the DJ industry, rave culture, mental health and why the dance floor still matters in midlife. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Behind the Booth with Mini Da Minx: Babies, Breakbeats & Burnout

In this episode, DJs Shanaz and Emma are joined by DJ Mini da Minx to explore the realities of balancing a career in electronic music with motherhood and midlife. Minxie shares her journey from the Czech Republic to Cape Town and the UK club scene, building her name through radio, events and the breakbeat scene. She opens up about how becoming a mother impacted her career, identity and confidence — and why, unexpectedly, motherhood became a turning point rather than a setback. The conversation dives into the day-to-day challenges of being a working DJ with a young child, including managing anxiety around gigs, childcare logistics, sleep deprivation and the mental load of constantly switching between home life and nightlife. They also discuss wider topics affecting women in music and midlife, including perimenopause, stress, neurodiversity, burnout, and the long-term impact of the pandemic. There’s honest insight into festival culture with kids, mum guilt, relationship dynamics, and how the industry is (slowly) changing for female DJs and mothers. Alongside the deeper topics, the episode includes lighter moments and practical takeaways — from mindfulness and sleep tools to on-stage mishaps and the reality behind social media highlight reels. A candid, unfiltered conversation about sustaining a creative career while raising children — and redefining success, identity and longevity in the music industry. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The “Less F*cks” Era: DJ TBX Speaks

This week on We Are the Motherfogging DJs, we sit down with the unstoppable force that is DJ TBX (Bex)— and trust us, this is one of those conversations that stays with you long after the music fades. From her roots growing up in Blackpool to commanding dancefloors in ski and snowboarding resorts, TBX shares the real, unfiltered story of how she carved out her place in the industry. But this episode goes deeper than DJing. We talk honestly about the realities of being a woman in the DJ world — the inequalities, the frustrations, and the power of using your voice to call it out. TBX’s perspective is both refreshing and necessary, especially for women navigating midlife in an industry that doesn’t always make space for them. This is a conversation for women who’ve lived a bit. Who’ve seen some things. Who are done shrinking, done pleasing, and ready to take up space. We also dive into her journey to sobriety — and how it’s brought her clarity, confidence, and that powerful shift into caring a whole lot less about what doesn’t matter. It’s freeing, it’s inspiring, and it’s something so many women in midlife will resonate with. Add to that her upcoming book, and what you get is a woman stepping fully into her power — and showing others they can do the same. This episode feels like a chat with that wise, straight-talking friend who tells you what you need to hear — not what you want to hear. If you’re in a season of change, growth, or “what the hell comes next?” — this one’s for you. Honest. Empowering. Unmissable. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Marcia Carr. No Tokenism. No Compromise. Just DJ'ing. After 40 years in the Game

This week we’re joined by the incomparable Marcia Carr — a true DJ’s DJ whose four-decade career spans soul, jazz, disco, broken beat and Detroit techno, all rooted in vinyl and pure feeling. In this episode, Marcia takes us deep into the foundations of her journey — from growing up immersed in reggae, Motown and sound system culture, to building a collection of 20,000+ records and carving out her place in a scene that hasn’t always made space for her. We get into some powerful territory, including: how faith reshaped her relationship with music; the reality of rejection, sexism, ageism and colourism in the industry; why she refuses to be tokenised — and the moment she called it out; building her own platform Girlz B Like when doors kept closing; navigating long COVID, health battles and still showing up to the decks and a moment where her set helped pull someone back from the edge. Marcia also shares her approach to DJing with intention — playing music that uplifts, heals and connects, rather than just fills a dancefloor. This one goes deep — expect honesty, wisdom and a whole lot of soul. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Midlife, Motherhood & Mayhem: Starting Over as a 38-Year-Old DJ

In our very first episode of We’re the Motherfogging DJs!, Shanaz and Emma crack open the booth door and let you in. … this is the unfiltered story of how two women in their late 30s and 40s found their way (back) to the dancefloor. In this debut episode, Shanaz and Emma share how they found (and re-found) themselves through music — from warehouse raves to motherhood, burnout, imposter syndrome and midlife reinvention. Shanaz went from working on major tours for icons like Prince and Take That to raising her girls — before stepping behind the decks and reinventing herself as a DJ in her late 30s. Emma left teaching, raised four kids, and returned to the decks after years away from the dancefloor. Together, they explore what no one tells you about midlife — the confidence wobbles, the physical shifts, the identity crises… and the fire that comes back when you claim something for yourself. This is not a menopause lecture. It’s not a nostalgia trip. It’s an honest, funny, no-filter conversation about womanhood, aging and club culture — and why midlife might be your most powerful era yet. Midlife isn’t the end of the party. It might just be the afterparty. Welcome to the movement. Welcome to the booth. We’re the Motherfogging DJs. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.