Jo Wallace

Owner, Ramrock Records

Jo first got into music watching Millie Small and Marvin Gaye on top Mod TV show Ready Steady Go in 1964. She started working in record shops in 1973, DJ'ing in '76 and broadcasting in '83.

While Head of Paper Archiving at Universal Music, Jo compiled and released the Motown CDs, Soul Satisfaction 2-5, Motown Floorshakers, Motown Northern and Motown Love as a sideline. During this time, she also curated ‘Island Records 50th Anniversary’ exhibition and put together the soundtracks for the Versace and Vivienne Westwood exhibitions at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

Jo owns and runs five vinyl record labels, Ramrock, Ramrock Blue, Ramrock Red & Ramrock Retro and house label, F*CLR. She also DJs and broadcasts her two hour Totally Wired FM radio show ‘Run for Cover’ every month as well as remixing as part of the North Street West production team.