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Whether on vinyl or shellac, Dr Séculaire has been spin­ning vintage Black music at some of London’s most iconic clubs for more than two decades.

Dr Séculaire’s résumé

A central figure in the capital’s vintage music scene through­out the 2000s and 2010s, Jean-Paul Séculaire has had the priv­ilege of per­form­ing at many of its major club nights.

As well as docu­ment­ing his career as a selector and pro­moter, this CV serves as a cultural archive — pre­serv­ing memo­ries of events and venues that helped shape London’s nightlife.

Flyers will con­tinue to be added as they are digi­tised. Keep check­ing back!

Regular guest DJ spots in London

2024–2025

2010–2016

  • Bande à Part @ Troy Bar, Hoxton

2014

2007–2014

  • White Mischief @ Proud Cabaret, City of London
  • White Mischief @ Camino, King’s Cross
  • White Mischief @ Bush Hall, Shepherd’s Bush

2006–2014

2004–2014

  • The Reference Library @ Goodge, Fitzrovia
  • The Reference Library @ The Library, Covent Garden

2012

  • Weekend residency @ Nightjar, Shoreditch

2011–2012

  • Hip Joint @ Joe’s (formerly Bartok), Camden (with DJ El Nino)

2009–2010

  • Swing Mon Amour @ Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green

2009

  • Saturday Night @ The Last Days of Decadence, Shoreditch

2004–2009

  • The Lady Luck Club @ Secrets, Euston
  • The Lady Luck Club @ Too2Much (formerly the Raymond Revuebar), Soho
  • The Lady Luck Club @ On The Rocks Rehearsal Studios, Hoxton
  • The Lady Luck Club @ Platinum, Shoreditch
  • The Lady Luck Club @ Volupté, Chancery Lane

2008

  • Walking In Rhythm @ Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s, Soho
  • Love Me Do @ Ye Olde Axe, Hoxton

2004–2005

  • Steppin’ Out @ East, Hoxton
  • Star Star @ The Pleasure Unit, Bethnal Green
  • Set The Tone 67 @ The Social, Fitzrovia
  • Where It’s At! @ Bartok, Camden

2003

  • Acknowledgement @ Goodge, Fitzrovia (with DJ Andrew Ibi)
  • The Sunday Joint @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia

2002

  • Mama Feelgood @ Point 101, New Oxford Street

One-off guest DJ spots (UK)

2025

2024

2020

2016

  • Hellzapoppin’ NYE Party @ The Royal George, Soho (with Tim’s Jumpin’ Jive)
  • Sidewinder @ The Wenlock & Essex, Islington

2014

2013

  • The Rest Is Noise festival “America” week­end @ The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall (with the JazzCotech Dancers)

2012

  • Saturday Ska Jam @ Islington Metal Works (London International Ska Festival fringe event)
  • Kinky Salon (se­cret ware­house venue)
  • The Summer House week­end (se­cret coun­try house venue)

2011

  • Sweet ’n’ Dandy @ The Horatia, Holloway
  • Fire Corner @ The Bar (formerly The Net Bar), Fitzrovia
  • Crawdaddy! @ The Wilmington Arms, Clerkenwell
  • Enjoy Yourself @ Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot (with Nine Ton Peanut Smugglers live)

2010

  • The Eve Of Tomorrow Ball @ The Bloomsbury Ballroom
  • Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues Carnival After-Party @ The Globe, Notting Hill (with DJ Natty Bo)
  • Soundway Records Party @ Notting Hill Arts Club (with DJ Miles Cleret)
  • Spirit of Soul @ Café de Paris VIP Room, Soho

2009

  • NYE @ The Last Days Of Decadence, Shoreditch
  • The Jazz Joint @ The Last Days Of Decadence, Shoreditch
  • Ham Yard @ The Cock Tavern, Farringdon
  • Saturday Stomp @ The Smithfield Tavern, Farringdon
  • International Hi-Fi @ The Garage, Islington
  • The Vout O Roonie @ Peter Parker’s Rock ’n’ Roll Club, Soho
  • London Burlesque Festival Jetsetter’s Ball @ Bush Hall, Shepherd’s Bush
  • Shake, Rattle & Bowl @ Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes

2008

  • London Burlesque Social Club @ The Apothecary, King’s Cross
  • Walls Of Heartache @ The Cavern Wine Bar, Walthamstow
  • The Hootananny Brixton (with The Five Aces / Bottleneckers live)
  • People’s Radio @ The Vibe Bar (upstairs)
  • Toots & the Maytals con­cert @ The Forum, Kentish Town (with DJ Mark Lamarr)
  • Prince Buster con­cert @ The Opera House, Bournemouth (with DJ Mark Lamarr)
  • Stormy Weather @ Barrio North, Islington
  • The Wood Street Wind-Up @ The Plough Inn, Walthamstow

2007

  • Rakehell’s Revels @ Café Royal Grill Room, Soho
  • Trojan Explosion @ Market Place, Fitzrovia
  • Shuga Push @ Positively 4th Street, Camden
  • John Holt con­cert @ The Jazz Cafe, Camden (with DJ Mark Lamarr)
  • Battle Of The DJs @ The Cavern Wine Bar, Walthamstow (awarded 2nd place)

2006

  • Toots & the Maytals con­cert @ Koko, Camden (with DJ Mark Lamarr)

2005

  • Toot Sweet @ The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club
  • Hot, Funky & Sweaty @ The Salmon & Compass (with The Gene Drayton Unit live)
  • Pure Soul @ Loom, Fitzrovia
  • Tip Top @ Potion Bar, Fitzrovia
  • The Novelty @ Bartok, Camden

2004

  • Turquoise Garden @ The Offside Bar, Islington
  • Up The Function @ Lush, Islington
  • The Sunday Session @ The Yima Tea Rooms, Camden
  • Hipshaker @ The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

2003

  • Bar Italia Scooter Club London All­dayer @ Herbal, Shoreditch (with DJ Keb Darge)
  • The Bar Italia Job @ The Phoenix, Marylebone
  • It’s A Shingaling Thing! @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia

2002

  • Official Launch of Bar Italia Scooter Club @ The King of Corsica, Soho
  • The Bar Italia Scooter Club Launch Party @ The Endurance, Soho
  • The Bar Italia Scooter Club Pre-Launch Party @ Propaganda

Guest DJ spots (Italy)

2012

  • Circolo Arci HoChiMinh, Pistoia
  • The Blob Club, Firenze (Florence)

2011

  • Do Yourself A Favour! @ Capogiro, Salerno
  • Caffè delle Merci, Pescara
  • Bacon Fat @ Angelo Mai, Roma (Rome)
  • Pizza Inferno @ Fanfulla 101, Roma (Rome)
  • Sei Divino, Firenze (Florence)
  • Soul Blast @ Blah Blah Club, Torino (Turin)

2009

  • Rex Cafe, Firenze (Florence)
  • The Blob Club, Firenze (Florence)

2006

  • Shifts To Come, Arezzo
  • The Pirate Mod Rally, Savona

2005

2004


Right On pro­mo­tions

2018

  • Right On @ The Hanway Social, Fitzrovia (February)

2008

  • Right On presents Big Joe Louis live @ The Hootananny Brixton (October)
  • Right On @ The Bar (formerly The Net Bar), Fitzrovia (February)

2006

  • Right On @ Torts, Holborn (September)

2005

  • Right On All-nighter @ Sahara Nights, King’s Cross (April)
  • Right On presents The Link Quartet live @ The Troubadour, Earls Court (April)

2004

  • Right On presents The Nick Rossi Set live @ The Troubadour, Earls Court (October)
  • Right On All-nighter @ Sahara Nights, King’s Cross (April)

2003

  • Right On All-nighter @ Thirteen, Chinatown (monthly Saturdays)

2002

  • Right On @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia (December)
  • Right On launch party @ The Net Bar, Fitzrovia (October)

Other pro­mo­tions

Solo pro­mo­tions

  • Home Cookin’ @ Filthy McNasty’s, Islington (monthly Sundays in 2007/2008)
  • Looking Good @ Nylon, City of London (monthly Wednesdays in 2003)
  • Totally Together @ Thirteen, Chinatown (monthly Tuesdays in 2002)

Co-pro­mo­tions with Mistah Brown (Tighten Up)

  • Make It ’n’ Shake It! @ The Prince, Brixton (May 2008)
  • Make It ’n’ Shake It! @ The Old Queen’s Head, Islington (February 2008)