Jay Strongman

Jay Strongman is a British DJ and writer whose career developed through London's fashion and nightlife scenes. He opened the rockabilly clothing shop Rock-A-Cha in 1979 and began DJing in 1982, bringing an eclectic musical approach to clubs and later to Kiss FM.

Alongside DJ work, he wrote about music and fashion for The Face, i-D, Vogue and The Sunday Times. His books include Tiki Mugs: Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop, Steampunk: The Art of Victorian Futurism and the novel Ritual of the Savage. Strongman's work links club culture with an interest in Americana, collecting and the visual languages of popular entertainment.