Rachel Auburn

Rachel Auburn is a British DJ, music producer, and fashion designer known for her pioneering influence in the 1990s club scene. Starting her career from a stall in Kensington Market in the early ’80s, she became a notable name in London’s clubland, blending her passion for fashion and music. She gained fame as part of the Candy Girls duo, with hits like “Wham Bam” reaching the UK Top 20, and later as a “Tidy Girl,” collaborating with well-known DJs like Lisa Lashes and Anne Savage. Rachel was also the first female DJ to perform in China and Johannesburg, and she held residencies at iconic clubs such as Taboo and Trade. Beyond music, her fashion work has been showcased internationally and featured in museums, reflecting her versatile creative career.

Her musical style mixes hard house, trance, and uplifting house, with popular releases including singles like “Screwdriver” and EPs such as *Tidy Girls*. She has remixed notable tracks for other artists and compiled acclaimed dance music collections like *Reactivate 91-01*. Rachel remains an influential figure in the hard dance scene, actively producing and DJing while maintaining her legacy as a trailblazer for female DJs in electronic music.

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