DJ Minx
DJ Minx | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jennifer Witcher |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | Detroit techno, house, techno |
Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Women on Wax Recordings |
Jennifer Witcher (known as DJ Minx) is a house and techno DJ and Producer born in Detroit, founder of the DJ collective 'Women on Wax',[1][2] and accompanying record label 'Women on Wax Recordings'.[3][4]
Career[]
Witcher began DJing in the 1990s, after witnessing established DJs perform at Detroit's Music Institute.[2][3]
She engineered and hosted the electronic music show ‘Deep Space Radio’, on WGPR (Detroit),[3][5] and hosted the University of Canada weekly radio programme ‘Steamy Windows’ on CJAM 91.5 FM.[6] She went on to become a resident of Club Motor in Hamtramck.[3] Witcher performed at the first Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2000,[5] has also performed at the Detroit techno festival 'Movement',[4] and tours internationally.[3][2]
In 2003 her track ‘A Walk In The Park’ was re-released in 2004 by Richie Hawtin’s label ‘Minus’. It went on to be remixed by several other DJs.[3][7]
In 2015 Mixmag named her as one of the 20 women who have shaped the history of Dance Music,[5] and in 2016 Time Out New York named her one of the “Best house music DJs of all time”.[8] In 2018 she was awarded the ‘Spirit of Detroit’ award, by the City of Detroit.[3][9][10]
In 2020 Witcher launched the online clothing store Behind The Grüv.[6]
Women on Wax[]
In 1996 Witcher founded the DJ collective 'Women on Wax'- a platform for female DJs from Detroit.[3][2]
In 2001 she established the record label ‘Women on Wax Recordings’.[3][4] Witcher went on to create a sub-imprint of the label called W.O.W. B.A.M. (Women On Wax Bangin’ Ass Music), and collaborates and produces on other labels.[6][11]
References[]
- ^ "Detroit club legend DJ Minx talks history, house and the spirit of Motor City". DJMag.com. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ a b c d "EX.520 DJ Minx ⟋ RA Exchange". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Detroit club legend DJ Minx talks history, house and the spirit of Motor City". DJMag.com. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ a b c McCollum, Brian. "Women turn the tables at Movement 2019, as new wave of electronic artists makes a mark". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ a b c "20 women who shaped the history of dance music". Mixmag. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ a b c "DJ Minx · Biography · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Rewind: DJ Minx - A Walk In The Park EP · Single Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "The best house music DJs of all time". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "DJ Minx, Stacey Hale receive Spirit Of Detroit awards from city council · News ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ Baetens, Melody. "Grapevine: Women of Detroit techno honored by city". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "Artists: DJ Minx". Women on Wax. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
External links[]
- African-American DJs
- Women DJs
- Living people
- American electronic musicians
- American techno musicians
- American house musicians
- House musicians
- House DJs
- Club DJs
- DJs from Detroit
- 21st-century African-American people