DJ52 – General Patten 🫡

*** DJ52: PACT for Autism ***

At Ease TROOPS

Neurodivergency affects people of all ages in a lot of ways and I want to help them.

I’m spinning tunes for a year it what I call DJ52. I’ll have to release a new MIX once a week for 52 weeks and not repeat a tune (but remixes are allowed. These will be uploaded to MIXCLOUD each week as I hope to raise awareness about the lives people living with Neurodivergency.

I’ve chosen PACT for Autism, a local charity for me, which helps the lives of Neurodivergent people in South Essex. I have no idea how much I’m going to raise. It could be £100, it could be £1000+ but as I spin tunes for PACT, spreading love, joy, unity, togetherness & the community spirit – hopefully you’ll lend me your ears and reach into your pocket and help Neurodivergent People of South Essex. I know they’d be grateful for any donations.

So get ready to groove each week as GENERAL PATTEN spins tunes for a year in DJ52: PACT for Autism throughout 2026

Who are PACT for Autism?
Registered Charity No.1148170

PACT for Autism is a small charity based in Harlow, dedicated to connecting with neurodiverse families, autistic people of all ages and the wider community across South Essex. They have built links with the community and services over many years, working and advocating to promote acceptance, knowledge & strong working relationships. Their aim is to improve living, working, social and leisure opportunities for autistic people of all ages and their families.

Who is GENERAL PATTEN?

During my life, one constant has been music. I was find comfort in that. At 12 I discovered pirate radios stations playing around London (one of the best things about London in the 1990s) playing Hardcore & Jungle. My sisters would bring back mix-tapes from holidays to the Canary Islands which introduced me to house which made me a vinyl collector & DJ in training from day one.

I Was diagnosed at the young age of 8 with dyslexia. Follow up assessments took place at 13, 15, 17 & 19 during my life in eduction. The last one, was at the Institute of Dyslexia in Bangor in 1999 when attending Uni. My “score” put me at a reading & writing age of 14 & 15. Somewhere along the way dyslexia got grouped in as neurodivergent.

In 2026, I’m going to be spinning tunes for a year in something I call DJ52: PACT for Autism.

So to recap…..I’m going to produce each week

•⁠ ⁠60min DJ Set once per week for a year

•⁠ ⁠I can’t repeat a song in any DJ Set

If you like the tunes & want to help people on the neurodivergent spectrum

Please for Donate 🫡
I’m asking for a the price of a coffee

Thanks

THE GENERAL
GROOVE to the RHYTHM of LIFE 🫡