We’ve had a great start to 2022 and we couldn’t be prouder of the incredible people we work with. We wanted to share with you guys what one of our residents has been up too this year. If you don’t already know PERiiSU, let us introduce you!
Letitia, otherwise known by her alias PERiiSU, is an Artist and Producer from Manchester. Currently, she is working on her first album set to release later this year. Producing music with the likes of the dance-floor duo Swing Ting, her sound is best described as gritty and electronic. As our current Soundcamp Spotlight Artist, we couldn’t be happier to share her latest gig that took place at the world-famous Houses of Parliament.
Earlier this year, she was invited to perform for Women In Westminster, an annual event hosted by the Houses of Parliament that has been supported by the Lloyds Banking Group since it began in 2020. Back for the third year in a row, it celebrates the 100 most influential women working in and around Westminster in the fields of Politics, Journalism and the Civil Service.
With more women going into these industries than ever before, Women in Westminster, taking place around International Women’s Day each year, showcases the achievements and career ventures of those named. Not only does it name those already in figurehead positions, but it spotlights women to look out for in the near future.
Guests who attended this year included the Speaker of the House, Lindsay Hoyle MP, Caroline Nokes, Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, Laura Kuenssberg, BBC Political Editor and Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education.
Setting the tone for her set, she begun with the ever so iconic Startin’ Something by Michael Jackson, continuing to play a set of 70-80s Disco and Pop.
We spoke to PERiiSU to find out more about the event that took place…
What was your involvement with Women in Westminster?
I was given the opportunity to DJ at the House Of Parliament for ‘Women In Westminster’. This is an event catered towards celebrating the achievements of various women.
What did it mean to you to play at such an establishment?
Being able to DJ at this establishment meant a lot, as I come from humble beginnings being a black female from Moss Side. At times it felt a bit awkward as the majority of the people there where the complete opposite of me (white older Conservative women), however this made me feel even more special and made me appreciate it even more, as it made me feel like I’m part of changing the narrative among these spaces.
What was the highlight of the experience?
The highlight of the experience was getting approached by a few women saying that they really enjoyed the music I was playing. As long as they like it, I love it!
With more and more women taking the music industry by storm, it’s both a humbling and inspiring entity to see artists such as Letitia, being part of the change in narrative associated with being a female DJ.
All photography is by Tom Hampson, Visual Eye.