Female Fantastic

DJ Femme convinced Nick Skitz to give her the opportunity to work on a compilation album while juggling a full-time career with regular DJ work. Now the Adelaide local is headed north this Friday to play her first gig in Brisbane.

"We had a dinner in Sydney where I was fortunate enough to meet Nick. We had a chat over dinner and he opened the opportunity up to me. I was quite lucky to get that I think.

Femme has only been playing within the club scene for two years, but with her main room electro house/ Dutch house/ progressive house sound, she has already made a name for herself as one of the most sought after female DJs in the industry

"I've always been into the club scene. A lot of my best friends played in clubs so it's always been a big part of my life. I'd be going out, or working on the door or in the cloakroom, so it was a big part of my teenage life."

But Femme's musical influences don't stem just from her social group. She says music was a big part of her family life, with her father working as a DJ in England.

"I come from a musical background. I was in a band when I was at school, so I've grown up doing music. I'm not a rock band type of girl, but it sort of flowed into the music scene."

Such a passion for music doesn't leave Femme much time for anything else though.

"It's a really hard job to be honest, trying to juggle a pretty full-on career and DJing as well. It doesn't leave much time for yourself. I don't have much of a social life these days - I'm surprised I've got any friends left at the moment."

Friends or no friends, Femme has a hot musical career ahead of her. But she says just being able to play music is the most rewarding experience.

"If I wasn't DJing I'd be at home going through my music library and playing music constantly, which is what I used to do. I spend a lot of time on my computer, whether it's listening to music or sorting through music. For me it's all about playing music. The best part is to be able to play it out loud and not just in my bedroom."

And the negatives of a DJ lifestyle? "I drink too much!"

CATCH DJ FEMME ROCKING THE ZURI LOUNGE FRIDAY AUGUST 6.