Storm is one of the most influential DJs within drum and bass and she is known for tight mixing skills and crowd-pleasing selection.

As one of the Metalheadz label’s chief selectors, she represents the crew at their residencies, label nights and tours as well as countless solo gigs.

More recently, she’s teamed up with other like-minded female drum and bass artists to form ‘Feline’ and has travelled with the crew to dates across Europe as well as making regular appearances as a ‘Feline’ resident at their club night at London’s Herbal.

Affectionately dubbed the First Lady of Drum and Bass, Storm’s career has also had its lows to match the highs.

In a tragic accident returning home from a gig, her best friend and DJing partner Kemistry was killed beside her.

The Djing career of Kemistry & Storm had progressed gradually over the years before the accident.

They were first turned onto jungle in the early raving years, at the legendary UK club Rage at Heaven, listening to the inspiring tracks dropped by the godfathers of the scene, including Fabio and Grooverider.

They became obsessed with the music and clubbing lifestyle, and knew they had to be a part of it. Hence a passion was born and the girls were busying themselves, raving, buying tunes, and mixing.

Their partnership in drum and bass began and the outcome was Kemistry & Storm.

At this time the girls also met a young artist by the name of Goldie, who they introduced to this new and futuristic sound.

They began a friendship or a ‘trinity’ and built an empire along the way.

The empire began with the label, Metalheadz.

Kemistry & Storm were an integral part of the uprising of this most-respected imprint, by recruiting artists, and working on press and promotion for the label.

The girls were also residents at the Headz’s legendary club night at Blue Note in London, which to this day is thought to be the best Metalheadz venue in history.

Not only that, but as jungle evolved into drum and bass, the girls were spreading their wings as DJs at Speed alongside residents Fabio and LTJ Bukem.

The duo became highly respected as DJs through their hard work, determination, respect and kindness, and, of course, their skills.

They were becoming more and more popular on the DJing circuit and regularly played alongside heavy hitters or headlined their own gigs all over the world.

They found themselves playing in front of crowds across the globe in places including, but not limited to, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, America, and of course the UK.

Frequently playing in Germany the girls established a connection there.

They had a high profile mix-CD released by German label K-7 showcasing their talent, unique mixing abilities and great selection, which inturn propelled their success to the next level.

Sadly, soon after the promotional tour for the CD ended, and at the height of their career, the girls were involved in a motorway accident were Kemistry was tragically lost.

Storm carried on with the music beside her, continuing the passion she and her late DJing partner had shared for drum and bass.

Storm became a leading light as a role model for aspiring young female artists to break into what is still a male-dominated scene.

Not surprisingly, the best mate of Kemistry was unimaginably devastated.

But what was a surprise  to all of us was her ability to carry on after such a tragedy. After a couple months, Storm was back out there, for the first time traveling and performing on her own as a DJ.

She even flew to Japan to do a couple gigs alongside Cleveland Watkiss, showing the world that she is beyond strong.

In 2007 she also received plenty of much deserved press attention. She bagged herself a Knowledge Cover feature, a rarity for a non-producer, during the European Summer, only to top it up with an ATM magazine cover mix-cd covering the life of the infamous and prodigious Metalheadz label with a ‘history of Metalheadz’ mix.

This recognition gave Storm the ammunition and exposure she needed to promote the newly established Metalheadz Sunday Sessions at London’s Clockwork club where Storm does not only serve as a resident but also as a promoter and programmer for all bi-weeky line-ups.
 
Now nearly nine years after the tragedy, the First Lady of drum and bass is still here, not just surviving, but also rocking the decks worldwide. Going from strength to strength as a DJ and a person.

In addition to her big following at home, she is regularly rocking the decks in Germany where she holds two guest residencies, as well as Italy, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, and other drum and bass hotspots the world over.

In addition to a hectic touring schedule she has, on several occasions, lectured at the Red Bull Music Academy where she was teaching young DJs just what it takes to be a drum and bass artist.

The Academy flew her out to Sao Paolo, Brazil, Vienna and Zurich to have the lady represent the finest drum and bass talents.

First and foremost however, Storm is still involved with her long time affiliate, Metalheadz.

For the legendary label, she has mixed the ‘Winter of Content’ cd, released in October 2005, and was promoted with worldwide tours well into 2006.

2007 was another busy year for Storm, but her latest project is the ‘Feline’ collective.

This group features DJ Storm, Flight, Alley Cat, Miss Pink and vocalists Chickaboo, Deeizm and Ayah alongside special guests.

They have a successful club night at London’s Herbal club in Shoreditch, as well as Feline feature-nights abroad, which in 2007 covered clubbing destinations in Cardiff, Milan, Budapest, Tallinn, and Graz. 
 
Needless to say that Storm has plenty on her plate for 2008, so watch this space. The First Lady of drum and bass may be blowing up the decks in your town soon.

Check out Dj Storm at Rise Saturday 15 March, more info here.