Michelle Manetti

With over 20 years of DJ-ing under her belt, it's safe to say she's no novice to the decks, with the passion, skill, panache and record collection of a wellestablished and well-refined DJ. Michelle has been an active advocate for supporting and promoting marginalised and underrepresented artists in the music scene, since her humble early years. She was the founder and Chief Editor of esteemed but now defunct female-run, female-focused music blog www.lipstickdisco.co.uk. She is also the promoter of Bi-Monthly female-focused queer girl party Fèmmme Fraîche at London’s prestigious queer hot-spot Dalston Superstore; which as well as offering a safespace and fun-filled party for queer wmxn, Fèmmme Fraîche also showcases female, female identified and non-binary House and Techno DJ’s, visual artists and performers; with Michelle as resident and guest DJ’s such as Honey Dijon, Peach, Rroxymore, Louisahhh, India Jordan, DJ Heather, Joyce Muniz, Nightwave, DJ Paulette, Smokin Jo, Alinka, Hannah Holland, Lauren Flax, CCL, Kate Simko and Jaguar as well as local, grass-roots DJ’s. Michelle is also resident and co-curator of of ‘Adonis Pour Femme’ which is the female focused room at the infamous London queer-rave Adonis. As well as her work as a promoter, Michelle is a revered DJ in her own right, in 2021 she was selected as one of 10 residents for London's most loved DIY venue The Cause. She also has a strong presence on the East London underground queer scene, with residencies at her own party Fèmmme Fraîche and Adonis, as well regular guest appearances at parties such as, He.She.They, Little Gay Brother, Horsemeat Disco, Percolate, & Homoelectric & can often be seen playing alongside the likes of Tama Sumo, Prosumer, Peach, Shanti Celeste, Ok Williams, Orla, India Jordan, Roi Perez + more. As a Vocalist Michelle has lent her voice to tracks for Third-Son, Lauren Flax, Sophie Lloyd & Chris Massey and has many unreleased works in the pipeline. She’s also the frontwoman for The Off Key Hat who’s span of releases on ISM, Untracked, Hobbes Music and the cult vinyl-only label Dissident have received remixes from the likes of Ashley Beedle, Cosmodelica, Yam Who?, Daniele Baldelli & Dionigi and much love, play and support from the likes of Bicep and Steffi. Dipping her toes into production, 2020 saw Michelle’s first solo release on Super Drama records, with Premiere play support from Jaguar’s BBC1 introducing show and her remix for Falle Nioke on Prah Recordings in 2021 received early support and play from Mary Anne Hobbes on BBC radio 6. Musically, Michelle is A self-confessed genre non-conformist, having experimented with various sounds over the years, she is well known for her eclecticism and dynamic sets, drifting seamlessly between House, Techno, Acid, Rave, Leftfield, Breaks and disco with a particular persuasion for Jackin' beats, funky grooves and soulful melodies, she's likely to take you on a musical journey on the dancefloor. Strap in and enjoy. .