DJ Jon of the Pleased WimminDJ Jon of the Pleased Wimmin is one of a kind. He is arguably the most booked DJ in the country. Jon of the Pleased Wimmin's sets are legendary throughout clubland and he's partial to wearing a dress. You see, Jon may be a glamorous drag queen, but he refuses to become part of the established gay scene, much preferring the bump and grind of the national circuit. African-born and only 25 years young, Jon's rise to the top has been a real rags to riches story. | 
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After making the Jon of the Pleased Wimmin name in the Midlands "Mafia" Clubs where his audiences saw him mixing styles in the most inventive ways imaginable, he quickly progressed through the ranks and was soon synonymous with the most respected underground clubs in the UK.
And while Jon of the pleased wimmin has been rocking the nation's dancefloors, he has also made the time to join the highly respected ranks of Fantazia DJs by recording for their House Collection series. As well as this, and with the demands on his spinning services taking him to Japan and America, Jon is broadening his mind and record box more with every passing day. He spins a mixed bag of anything that's good, moving, enchanting or uplifting. Handbag is a term that is redundant, and anyone who dares use it near his name face his wrath. Whether it's his music, his opinions or his look, he fills you with the belief that anything is possible... Jon of the Pleased Wimmins links to FantaziaCheck out Jons mixing on the House Collection 2. Copies of these albums can be bought from our shop.
Jon Pleased Wimmin Biog 2012
Beginning his DJ career in 1991 at Danny Rampling's Glam party at The Milk Bar in London, Jon Of The Pleased Wimmin quickly rocketed into the all star pantheon of headline DJ's after developing a niche' for mixing different styles, blending anything enchanting, uplifting, funky or progressively energetic. Quickly garnering support from promoters and venue owners Worldwide, Jon's CV reads like an A-Z of must visit establishments and events including Cream (Liverpool), Fabric, The Gallery, Ministry of Sound (London), Gatecrasher (Sheffield), Miss Moneypennies, Wobble and Fun (Birmingham), Slam, Love Boutique, Taste, Rhumba Club (Scotland), The Pod, Red Box (Ireland) and The Escape, Time Flies and Hippo Club (Wales) appearing as highlights from the last twenty years with many others on a weekly basis continuing to book Jon well into the new millennia.
In 1994 Jon turned his hand to the studio, with his first single 'Passion' (a cover of the Bobby O production by The Flirts) produced alongside Pizzaman (aka Norman Cook) and signed to Norman's label Southern Fried. It went on to be picked up by East West and later Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto selling 12, 000 copies and notching up a top 30 position in the National UK Charts. His next record 'Give Me Strength' this time produced with Faithless' Sister Bliss, also found it's way to Top 30 territory, followed by a number of compilation mix albums including Fantazia's House Collection 2 and DJ's At Work Volume 3 under his Jon Of The Pleased Wimmin guise. Additionally, Jon has produced a series of successful UK underground 12” singles by way of celebrated dance label Wall Of Sound under the name The Visitor.
Current residencies include Dare! at The Speakeasy / Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh which runs on the last Saturday of each month and the London version which runs quarterly at East Bloc in Hoxton, both of which Jon is also Promoter. Jon can also presently be seen at Memorabilia at The Village in Leith, Edinburgh fortnightly on Fridays, where he continues to shine as one of clubbing's most interesting, diverse and passionate DJ / producer / promoter combinations that is still holding down a strong portfolio with a vast array of exquisite musical choices, lovingly thrown into each mix creating a storm of uplifting emotion upon every dance floor that Jon has had and will have the pleasure of hosting. 
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