Former Rugby schoolgirl turned successful music producer is now teaching others how to DJ
A former Rugby schoolgirl who has gone on to have a successful career as a music artist and producer is now teaching others how to DJ in Southam.
Georgie Riot, who owns her own record label, first got into music when she played the drums at Harris School
She went on to build a successful career in the drum & bass scene.
Building an international career, Georgie released her debut record Dance in 2021 and has DJ’d across Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Her big event appearances include Tomorrowland, Let It Roll, Rampage, Shambala, NASS, Bassfest, Dreamland, Tokyo World and Leeds Festival.
She recently performed in front of 50,000 people at the We Are Back event in Coventry, where she was born, to celebrate Coventry City FC’s return to the Premier League.
An entrepreneur as well as an artist who has recently started putting on her own events and launched her own brand, Georgie founded Riot Records in 2022 with the label quickly being named Beatport's Label of the Month.
She is now helping others pursue their own creative ambitions.
Georgie, 30, said: “When I was at school music was one of those things not a lot of people really bothered with but I was always interested.
"It’s important for kids, especially nowadays when they have in internet and mobile phones to get out there and be part of something.
“Music is great for that and also helps with mental health and self esteem.”
Georgie also wants more girls and women to get into the music scene.
She said when she first launched her DJing lessons it was mainly boys and men who would have lessons but she has just recently started to get more women and girls involved with her youngest female student being ten.
She said: “Girls seem to pick it up a bit faster.”
Georgie DJs on Pioneer Nexus 2000 CDJs but people can bring along their own CD mixing equipment to the lessons.
She said: “At first, the equipment can seem overwhelming but once you’ve been show it's quite easy.
"Then it’s like driving a car or baking a cake – you remember the instructions.
"After a while, I can move on to the more technical side of things with students.”
To contact Georgie about the DJ lessons email [email protected]