In this episode of We’re the Mother Fogging DJs, DJs Shanaz and Emma are joined by legendary UK rave and house music pioneer Lisa Loud for an honest, funny and emotional conversation about dance music, midlife and staying relevant in club culture.

Lisa shares stories from the birth of acid house and Balearic culture in Ibiza, the illegal rave scene, touring the world as a female DJ, and becoming one of the original women of UK dance music. From Cream and Back to Basics to Russia, Ibiza and global festivals, she reflects on four decades behind the decks and how the industry has changed for women DJs.

The conversation explores ADHD, menopause, anxiety, burnout, social media trolling, ageing in the music industry, perimenopause brain fog and navigating a career in nightlife while getting older. Lisa also opens up about boundaries, difficult promoters, online hate, motherhood, relationships and why midlife women shouldn’t shrink themselves to make other people comfortable.

Alongside the deeper topics, there’s loads of laughter, rave nostalgia, DJ life chaos, pelvic floor chat, magnesium recommendations, forgotten names and stories from the golden era of clubbing.

A candid conversation about women in electronic music, ageing in the DJ industry, rave culture, mental health and why the dance floor still matters in midlife.

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