Written by Skye Slatcher
In 2025, it sometimes feels like everyone is a DJ. But no one is doing it quite like PuLSE – LSESU’s official radio and DJ society. Anyone who has ever set foot in the Media Centre (MC) will undoubtedly have heard someone in the booth playing music, whether on the radio or just practicing. I recently sat down to speak with some of the PuLSE team to learn more about the group the Beaver shares the MC with!
For most people, thinking of the London School of Economics does not exactly trigger thoughts of music, fun, and creativity. Rather, most would think of late-night library sessions or growing lists of incomplete readings. However, PuLSE has firmly planted itself as one of the core pillars of campus appreciation for nightlife and DJ-ing.
Letho, this year’s President, joined PuLSE after becoming a fan of electronic music during his gap year: “I wanted a space to continue that in uni. So I remember finding the Instagram and seeing like, ‘oh, it’s really cool. They put on club nights, people DJ, people are into it.’ So it was one of the things that I was really excited about before I came to LSE.”
Suchir (Events Manager) was interested in DJ-ing before joining LSE and said it was clear from the Instagram that it was a well-run and cohesive society. And the reality did not disappoint: “It’s just a very lovely community of like-minded people. I guess for me, I didn’t come into it from a DJ-ing perspective. I wasn’t really that interested in DJ-ing when I started, even though I do DJ now … I was like, oh, this looks cool … I think this would be a good gateway into [techno and electronic], because I remember being over the freshers music.”
One of PuLSE’s major achievements has been cultivating a genuine music community at LSE. In a university known for its corporate pipeline, fostering a space for creative expression is no small feat. Letho said that PuLSE is in many ways a response to the wider uni atmosphere. “You can come here, even if it’s just to study here or DJ, or go to the event, or just speak to everyone, it’s a rest from the whole environment in a very unconditional way.” The only requirement to join PuLSE is to be a nice person.
Abe’s experience, as this year’s Secretary, has certainly lived up to that description. He was most keen on finding a community that celebrated creativity in any way, whether that be music, art, or graphic design. Having grown up around music, he had always had a connection to the creative. In the first few months of his time at LSE, he felt (as many of us do) that it was kind of hard to express that side. It was this that got him initially interested in PuLSE, but what made him stay was the community: “We know that we’re all here to find some sort of like, solace from the rest of LSE that might kind of be a bit dull sometimes.”
Camelia, the Treasurer, did not consider herself a particularly creative person before. She joined PuLSE as a space to meet people without expectations of networking. It is a space free from LinkedIn and spring week talk every five minutes. It is also an incredibly inclusive space, which Abe emphasised. They celebrate and welcome everyone.
PuLSE recently had their first event of the year – a sold-out night at Corsica. Another incredible event and the ideal way to kick off the year. Abe’s first time DJ-ing at the iconic venue was understandably nerve-wracking, but as he played a set of his favourite music with his close friends next to him, his time on the decks went down a treat: “We’re all enjoying the music together. That was what was most important. And after the set, people would come up to me and [say], ‘you did an amazing job.’ That was such a good feeling … I was just really happy with that.” PuLSE will be back at Corsica towards the end of Autumn Term, with more events at different venues before then.
PuLSE also offers workshops for those new to DJ-ing. “Speaking to other unis and other, like uni DJ presidents, I think that’s the one thing we do that most others don’t tend to do,” says Letho. For new members, there is space to practice, and as they gain confidence, they can then play smaller events before building up to something like Corsica or the SU’s Summer Ball. At its core, PuLSE gives new members a space to make new friends, explore their creativity, and feel deeply supported. Suchir emphasised that they are all just a bunch of friends.
Favourite show you’ve ever been to?
Abe: Honey Dijon at Drumshed (for my birthday)
Suchir: Acid Pauli in One Marylebone Church
Letho: First ever club night at TOYTOY in Johannesburg
Camelia: Parallel at Patterns in Brighton
Favourite venue in London?
Letho, Camelia, and Suchir: Corsica
Abe: The Cause
Least favourite?
Camelia: The Cause
Suchir: Simmons Leicester Square
Letho: XOYO
Abe: Egg
Favourite song right now?
Abe: Room for Fools by FKA Twigs
Camelia: Swim Good by Frank Ocean
Letho: Ding Dong by Joe Nina
Suchir: Feel Like Making Love by Ana Mazzotti
Who would you want to open for?
C: Conducta
A: horsegiiLl
L: MARRØN
S: anyone in Dubstep
By the end of my time chatting with Letho, Camelia, Abe, and Suchir, I was definitely thinking about joining PuLSE. Inclusivity, creativity, and fun – the MC is full of those things. If you find yourself reading this and about to buy your PuLSE membership, I look forward to seeing you around the MC (and hearing your tunes while I am formatting a future issue).
