Smokin Jo

Smokin Jo
Birth name	Joanne Joseph
Genres	House Techno Deep House
Occupation(s)	Remixer, DJ
Years active	1990-current
Website	http://www.smokinjo.com

Smokin Jo is a British club DJ and Remixer from London, England. She is the only female DJ to win the No 1 DJ in the World award by DJ Magazine in 1992.^[1][2][3]

Career

She began her career in 1990 when she got her first set of record decks.^[4] In 1991 Jo was given an opportunity to play at London hardhouse/techno club Trade at Turnmills. This led to a residency there that would continue until 1993, launching her career.^[5] In 1993 she DJed in Ibiza for the first time, on the terrace at Space.^[4] She also presented the BBC Radio 1 (essential selection) weekly report from Ibiza, between 2002 and 2006.^[6]

Jo has gigged all over the world,^[7] and in every big club night, playing as far and wide as Japan, Germany, Brazil, Greece, USA (including Space in Miami), and Singapore. In the UK she has played Fabric in London. She has kept a residency in Ibiza.

Awards and nominations

DJ Magazine

Selected awards

Year	Award	Nominated work	Category	Result
1992	DJ Magazine	Smokin Jo	No1 DJ Award	Won

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.^[8]

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.^[9]
• Smokin'Jo-Terrace Mix, MixMag, 2006.

Singles and EP's

• 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, July 27, 2001.^[10]
• 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.^[11]
• 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.^[12]
• 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).^[13]

References

1. Guide, DJ. "Artist:Smokin Jo Biography". 2013. DJ Guide on-line Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
2. DAYANI, ALISON (October 15, 2004). "Jo's back on track". Birmingham Evening Mail (England). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
3. "Smokin Jo Talks". 2014. The Ransome Note Music Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
4. Everett, Andy (29 June 2009). "The DJ Q&A with Smokin Jo". Daily Record (Glasgow). Retrieved 29 October 2013.
5. Writer, Staff. "Smoking Jo Talk's". 2014. The Ransome Note. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
6. "Smokin Jo's Essential Ibiza". 2002. BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
7. Barnicoat, Becky. "Weekender: In Conversation with Smokin Jo, 45, DJ". 25 May 2012. London Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
8. "Trust the DJ: SJ01". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
9. "Smokin Jo Discography". 2005. Discogs. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
10. "Yanu by Smokin'Jo". 25 July 2001. rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
11. "Record Label". 2002. residentadvisor on-line electronic music magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
12. "State of Mind Release Date". 2003. Music Release's.Com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
13. "Artist Smokin Jo". 2015. Traxsource Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

External links

• Official site: http://www.smokinjo.com/.
• Smokin'Jo Discography at Discogs.