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Jul 18, 2020
3 min

The new normal!

It's hard to imagine that it's the middle of July and my new DJ kit has not left my front room since February! But that doesn't mean to ...

May 20, 2020
2 min

Lockdown DJ

I've not written a blog for a long time; life seemed to have got in the way. I thought lockdown would give me more time to think and refl...

Apr 29, 2019
1 min

Shining bright & standing out!

The party season has arrived in style, which means so has my new sparkling wardrobe of clothes! The way I look to DJ is just as important...

Mar 10, 2019
2 min

Spring cleaning & polishing the disco ball!

So the last few weeks have been so busy! 2019 is now looking really packed in the DJ Mel diary and I will be doing my first ever wedding...

Jan 27, 2019
2 min

Controlling the disco

So it's been a few weeks but this weekend I was back in the DJ box, doing what I do best playing party classics! It was the first of many...

Jan 20, 2019
1 min

Panic at the disco!

I've had a bit of a stressful week all for the wrong reasons! To be honest for no reason at all! This blog post may start off boring but ...

Jan 11, 2019
1 min

Just spinning around!

This week has been mad! I've not had a chance to think! l've literally worked all day and then got home to speak to clients and organise...

Jan 4, 2019
2 min

Disco balls are following me everywhere!

Tonight was all about music, ice and a huge spinning disco ball! And before anyone asks it wasn't a dry run for my wedding! I was at the ...

Jan 2, 2019
1 min

Time to follow the call of the disco ball!

Happy new year! 2019 is a huge year for me, not only has my Dj business taken off! But on top of all that in 189 days I turn the big 40!...

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