Smokin Jo – Influences

With 25 years of experience behind the decks under her belt, it's safe to say that Smokin Jo knows more than just a thing or two about what it takes to captivate the heart and soul of the dancefloor. She remains to be the only female winner of DJ Mag's 'DJ Of The Year' award and has performed in pretty much every major city that any young DJ has ever dreamed of. Before she makes another welcome visit to London this weekend, we asked her to tell us about some of the tracks that have inspired her throughout her career.
See Smokin Jo at Defected Presents Glitterbox London at Ministry of Sound on Saturday 25th July, find out more here.
This was the first record I ever bought, It was a 7″ with a fabulous black and white shot of Diana on the cover, I wanted to be her so badly, I was probably around 11 years old. and I played it to death over and over. I still have it. Quality track with the best disco licks and the sultry tones of Ms Ross, you cannot go wrong and I still play it out now when the mood is right.
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