Millie May Forrest

Publicist

What made you want to work in music?

Growing up in Manchester, I’ve always been surrounded by people with pretty brilliant musical diets. From the day I found out that my Grandma’s cousin was in fact Graham Nash, after keeping it under wraps for years (the fact that she’d always make me stand on a chair and sing started to make some sense!), I pretty much tried my hand at anything and everything that would get my musical cogs turning.Despite me not quite taking the route of singing on dining room furniture (unless it’s a big tune), since moving to London six years ago, I have always sought out ways to be completely immersed in what the music industry has to offer. I met most of my friends in London either through DJing or attending music events, and I continue to be in awe of how music so effortlessly brings like-minded people together. Now, being afforded the opportunity to work both behind the scenes and fill floors at the weekend is a balance I’ll never take for granted.

What’s your favourite album of all time?

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill is one of the only artists who can release just one career-defining album and it takes on a life of its own. It was released in the year I was born, and 25 years later it’s truly evergreen and will continue to be. It transformed the face, voice, feeling and destiny of not just hip hop, but all popular music. It made room for women in hip hop to release music with real emotional freedom. It’s an album that continues to follow you through life, one to pass onto your kids and play at junctures throughout your journey. Miseducation is effortlessly political, cultural and musical, without losing its ability to be morally resonant and authentic - just legendary.

What’s one piece of tech you couldn’t live without?

This question is a tough one. It would have to be my decks, and of course my USB. Saving up for my home setup was a game changer and allowed me to experiment with new techniques and play around for hours. Plus, a house party at mine always becomes an open decks event which somehow always turns into a competitive sound clash - always an interesting one!