Jodie Weston
London-based DJ, producer and presenter Jodie Weston is stepping into a new chapter of her electronic music career with “Tipsy,” a tech house release that marks a shift towards a darker, heavier club sound. Released on October 23, the track reflects her evolving production style and her interest in creating music for late-night dance floors.
Weston has built a multifaceted career spanning DJing, music production, content creation, television and radio. She has performed at venues across the UK and internationally, including Mexico, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cyprus, Italy, Ibiza and the Caribbean, sharing lineups with established artists such as Idris Elba, D.O.D and Todd Terry.
Beyond the DJ booth, Weston has secured major brand collaborations and advertising campaigns while establishing herself as a familiar personality in the entertainment and music industries. She has been featured by Wonderland, Music News and Pioneer, alongside regular coverage in national tabloids. Since 2019, she has hosted The Dollhouse Show and has also guest-presented on Kiss.
Her music has achieved Top 5 placements across three Official Music Week charts, received editorial playlist support and appeared on Beatport’s Best New in Dance chart. Her tracks have also received support from international artists including Claptone, Judge Jules, Don Diablo and Dimitri Vegas, alongside radio airplay worldwide.
Having explored piano and vocal house before moving into Afro-inspired sounds, Weston is now focusing on tech house and techno. In this interview with Cafe De Anatolia Magazine, she discusses the influences behind her musical journey, the creative process behind “Tipsy,” the challenges facing electronic music artists and what fans can expect from her next chapter.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jodie Weston is a DJ, Producer, Content Creator, TV Personality & Radio Presenter from London who has played at venues all over the world, from the UK to Mexico, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cyprus, Italy, Ibiza & the Caribbean, alongside huge names in the industry such as Idris Elba, D.O.D & Todd Terry.
Her main appeal is her ability to be a “Triple Threat,” having performed for thousands of people at her DJ gigs, secured huge collaborations and TV advert campaigns with some of the biggest brands in the world, and become a well-known presenter in the music scene.
Jodie has been interviewed by the likes of Wonderland, Music News and Pioneer, along with her regular features in the national tabloids over the past 7 years. She has been the host of “The Dollhouse Show” since 2019 and has also guest-presented on Kiss.
Jodie has enjoyed success with track releases placing in the Top 5 on 3 different Official Music Week Charts, achieving multiple editorial playlist placements, along with appearing in the Beatport “Best New In Dance Chart,” curated by Beatport themselves. DJ support for her tracks comes from global artists like Claptone, Judge Jules, Don Diablo & Dimitri Vegas, to name a few, and Jodie receives worldwide radio play.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music, specifically in electronic genres?
I have always loved EDM, first as a fan and festival/club-goer. I’d also deep dive into the internet to find cool mixes from DJs no one had discovered yet. To be honest, before I was a DJ, I was an iTunes or Spotify DJ because, at parties, I was always the one given the task of selecting the music.
I was always the person everyone went to for fresh new music and the best songs to soundtrack the night. So I feel it was a job I was born to do, even before I was trained to properly DJ!
How would you describe your style and sound?
Altogether, I like to blend multiple different EDM genres, and that’s what makes me different, but I would say my sound has evolved and is getting heavier than my commercial house beginnings.
I am moving away from piano and vocal house into a more tech house/techno sound with a nice, memorable, short vocal. I like to see myself as a trendsetter, not a follower, and keep people on their toes!
ABOUT YOUR RELEASE
Tell us about your latest release.
(What’s the story or inspiration behind it?)
Tipsy is a tech house track which, like its name, is meant for those nights out in a dark club or at a warehouse party when you have had a few Proseccos or beers and are starting to feel it take over. You are ready to let your inner party girl or boy out!
What message or feeling do you want listeners to take away from this release?
Tipsy is a light-hearted song meant for those nights out where you wouldn’t mind getting a little tipsy and having a good time with your friends. I want listeners to just have fun with it.
Can you walk us through the creative process behind this project?
I went back and forth with ideas for my first tech house release because I wanted it to sound unlike anything I’d done before and mark the beginning of my tech house/techno production journey.
For the vocal, I took something that sounded completely different, retuned it and made it fresh. Tipsy is mainly driven by the deep basslines that create the dark and dirty tech house sound we have grown to love.
How does this release differ from your previous work?
My previous sound has moved from piano/vocal house to Afro, and now to where I see myself staying for the next few years, in the tech house/techno space. I think it suits me well!
INDUSTRY AND PERSONAL INSIGHTS
What do you think is the biggest challenge for artists in the electronic music industry today?
The industry is so saturated; there are thousands, if not millions, of DJs around the world. You can’t just be a producer or a DJ; you have to be both, along with being a content creator or having access to people who can create high-quality content.
You also have to know how to market yourself, and just being good at one thing is no longer enough to get by.
What role do events, collaborations, or labels play in shaping your career?
I’ve been following Cafe De Anatolia for quite a while. The events always look amazing, fresh and unique, which is what I love about DJing: being creative, exploring new genres, new sounds, doing DJ sets in crazy, cool locations and meeting new people from around the world who love the same type of experiences as you do!
I think it’s important to find labels or event brands you have something in common with, which may be stating the obvious, but when you look back on your collaborations, you want to see a story that makes sense for that particular artist.
Do you have any advice for aspiring artists looking to break into the scene?
I would say to make sure you have a huge passion for DJing and/or production and to only take it up as a career if you truly, truly love EDM.
The industry will really test you in so many ways. It’s fiercely competitive, difficult to make a stable income, and if you don’t have that underlying passion and genuine love for music and enjoyment in playing music, you won’t be able to get past the hurdles you may face.
If you do have that passion, then it will carry you through.
LOOKING AHEAD
What can your fans expect next?
I am heading deeper into my tech house/techno sound, so you can be sure to hear more late-night…
LISTEN TO “TIPSY” BY JODIE WESTON
With “Tipsy,” Weston is exploring a heavier, club-focused direction that reflects her evolving relationship with electronic music. Driven by deep basslines and a darker tech house atmosphere, the release signals the beginning of a new chapter in her production journey.
As she continues to develop her sound, fans can expect further exploration of tech house and techno, with a focus on music made for late-night dance floors.
Stream “Tipsy” on Spotify: