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Kitchen Revolution: Women DJs Rise Up
6 Apr
Summary
- Women-only DJ school empowers a new generation of female talent.
- Only 29% of UK DJs are women, a gap the school aims to close.
- The school builds confidence and dismantles gatekeeping in music.
A unique DJ school in Suffolk, Creative DJ Kitchen, is fostering a new wave of female talent through women-only workshops. Founded by Isobel McGovern and Sophie Tott, the initiative reclaims the "kitchen" as a space for revolution and skill-sharing, challenging the male-dominated DJ booth.
Despite achieving gender parity in UK music boardrooms, only 29% of DJs are women. McGovern and Tott aim to close this "booth gap" by providing a supportive environment. Their courses teach essential DJing skills like track mixing and mastering decks, but crucially focus on building confidence and dismantling decades of gatekeeping.
The workshops cater to a wide age range, from 17 to over 60, uniting students through a shared love for music. Students report feeling more comfortable and supported in this all-women space, finding it easier to learn and express themselves in a nurturing atmosphere. The ultimate goal is to see women confidently occupying space on the dancefloor and in the DJ booth.
