Home Girl: DJ/Producer Janette Slack

Da Music Issue

Director Doug Pray of "Hype" and "Scratch," was commissioned by Doctor Martin Shoes to make a series of short films about people who "embodied an independent attitude." One of the candidates was a young woman named Janette Slack, DJ, Producer. She is one of the 50,000 DJs currently trying to make it in the UK. Eurasian Janette grew up in Hong Kong, and as her friend put it. "Is going to be huge." Followed by me asking, "Is she good looking, coz that will help." and he said, "Yes, but she’s more talented than she’s beautiful, which is why she will make it." What more of an endorsement can one make?

Check out the Film: http://www.drmartens.com/

Janette has DJed all over the world, playing a quality collection of funky and upfront music. In her native Hong Kong, she enjoyed residencies in after hour joints and playing in all its major clubs, including collaborating in the launch of a breakbeat night, Friday Funk Funktion.

Janette embarked on club tours through Canada, Australia, the US and China, from desert parties in California to the hottest spots in Montreal. Summer 2003 saw her supporting Tayo, appearances on BreaksFM as a guest on Atomic Hooligan’s show, recently supporting acts such as the Plump DJs, Leeroy Thornhill from the Prodigy, Hybrid, Freestylers and the Stanton Warriors to name a few. Janette shares a monthly residency with the Disposable Breaks DJs, in London’s Indigo supporting major acts.

Since completing an Audio Engineering course with distinction, in June 2002, Janette has been Label Manager and Audio Engineer at New World Music Group. Janette’s production work has taken her to Spain and Sweden to collaborate with other producers and musicians, as well as teaching them how to use recording and programming software.

2004 Sees Janette go to Moscow and St. Petersburg regularly, have a summer residency in Helikarnas, Europe’s biggest outdoor club, and be an integral part of the Marlboro tour of Russia. She starts residencies in Switzerland and France and will also be releasing her first three singles and her long awaited artist Album.

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