DJ Paul Oakenfold announces memoir ‘Ready Steady Go: My Unstoppable Journey in Dance’

Superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold announces memoir ‘Ready Steady Go: My Unstoppable Journey in Dance’

Welbeck Publishing Group announces today that it will publish the memoir of dance music icon and the first superstar DJ, Paul Oakenfold.

Welbeck acquired UK & Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to Ready Steady Go: My Unstoppable Journey in Dance from Tim Bates at Peters Fraser and Dunlop. It will be a lead hardback for Welbeck in August 2022.

Get behind the decks with Paul Oakenfold, world-renowned DJ, dance music pioneer and the man responsible for the biggest dance trends of the past 30 years.

Ready Steady Go follows Paul’s journey from his musical baptism in 1980s New York and seminal club nights in London to starting one of the longest-running dance record labels and a legendary trip to Ibiza that introduced him to trance and changed the face of dance music forever.

In this personal memoir, Paul delves into the details of living with dyslexia and how this has shaped his creative choices as a DJ and producer.

Joe Cottington, Associate Publisher, said:

“Paul was instrumental in making dance culture what it is today, and it’s a special thrill to be bringing his memoir to his fans. He talks so openly, not just about the music that’s been his lifelong passion, but also his struggles with dyslexia and the role it’s played in his long career. It’s been a privilege to help Paul put his story on the page.”

Paul Oakenfold said:

“In a career like mine, you don’t get many chances to stop and reflect on what you’ve achieved. Writing this book has given me the opportunity to reminisce on the many wild moments in my career, from DJ-ing at Stonehenge and the base camp of Mount Everest, to working with legends like Madonna, U2, and many more, to running my own record label. It’s also made me think more about the crucial personal moments in my life that had more of an impact on me than I first thought, like growing up with dyslexia. That’s something that set me on a creative path that I owe a lot of my career to. I feel privileged to share my life stories with you, and there’s many more already in the making for the next memoir!”

About Paul Oakenfold

Paul Oakenfold is one of the most successful electronic artists of all time, counting +30M streams, +5M albums sold worldwide, and three Grammy nominations. He continues to push the envelope via his game-changing projects. In April 2017, he performed a once-in-a-lifetime DJ set at the top of the base camp of Mt. Everest (In 2021, he released ‘SoundTrek Everest,’ a brand-new documentary chronicling the momentous expedition.) In Sept. 2018, he became the first-ever artist to perform at Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage site. His ‘Sunset at Stonehenge’ mix album (Feb. 2019) captures the historic DJ set. In March 2019, he performed at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games opening ceremony in Abu Dhabi, in addition to remixing the Games’ official theme song.

Oakenfold’s discography includes three full-length studio albums, countless live/compilation albums, singles and remixes, and +20 DJ mix albums, including his latest studio album Shine On, which was released in Jan. 2022 via Perfecto Records He has written and produced for major stars like Cher, The Happy Mondays, U2, and Madonna and also counts +100 remixes for +100 artists, including The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, and Elvis Presley. Recently announced, Paul Oakenfold has joined New Order and Pet Shop Boys as the opening DJ for the Fall 2022 North American Unity Tour.

About Welbeck Publishing Group

Welbeck Publishing Group is an independent, privately owned business and with a mission to create books that fit perfectly into our customers’ lives, at a good price. Our talented team seeks to innovate both in our books and related product and our commercial strategy. Authors work with us because of our focus and commitment to their ideas, and our carefully curated lists currently include fiction, narrative non-fiction, illustrated reference, gift and children’s titles. We publish in 30 languages in more than 60 countries, selling through traditional and non-traditional channels.