Right On!
Dr. Séculaire
Dr. Jean-Paul Séculaire is the “musical visionary” behind the much-loved Right On! club night. He is the club's host, resident DJ and promoter.
Born and raised in London, Jean-Paul grew up listening to old-school Black music from a young age. Some of his earliest memories are of breakdancing on a sheet of lino in his grandmother's living room. Now a highly regarded DJ and record collector himself, his speciality is across-the-board vintage sounds played on vinyl and shellac: from 30s rhythm & blues and swing through to 70s funk, reggae and salsa, alongside some more contemporary releases.
Jean-Paul began DJing in 2001 and started Right On! in 2002. He has since played at many of London's other premier vintage club nights, such as Lady Luck, Hellzapoppin', Tropical Yard, White Mischief, Bande à Part, Walking in Rhythm, Set The Tone 67, and The Stag O Lee Preservation Society. He has also supported a number of artists in concert, including reggae legends John Holt, Prince Buster, and Toots & The Maytals.
photo © Alastair McAskill
Alongside his DJing, Jean-Paul is known as a dancer and man-about-town. In 2001 he started an online London Dossier — the first website of its kind. This went on to become a definitive guide to the city's coolest vintage clubs, bars, shops, cinema, and more.
Jean-Paul moved to Bristol in 2016, where he spent most of the last eight years undertaking academic research. He returns to London in November 2024, and is looking forward to relaunching Right On!
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