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Dance music is Black Music
Opinion
DJ Noir: The '160' movement must not erase its Black roots

Juke Bounce Werk co-founder, Alexis Gutierrez — aka DJ Noir — explores how language can be used to appropriate Black culture and leave behind its...

We have been forced to address the elephant in the room.

In light of historic current events, the dance music community has been forced to...
Opinion
Mr. Mitch: all music made by Black people is Black music

Gobstopper Records head, Mr. Mitch, discusses Black experiences, the white gaze and his decisions as a label boss

My name is Mr. Mitch, I am Black, I am an artist, and for the past 10 years I have also been running the label...
Opinion
Chris Inperspective: Black people should own Black art

Following his viral Facebook videos calling out Hospital Records for their part in the whitewashing of the drum & bass scene, founder of the Black...

This whole situation with me saying all this stuff about Hospital Records, and about the jungle scene at large, is pretty mad. A lot...
Features
DJ Mag: our pledge to you

After reflecting on how we can tackle the issues within the electronic music industry as a publication, we deliver our pledge to you, presenting significant...

Since DJ Mag was founded in 1991, we’ve been devoted to covering dance music culture: first as a magazine, later as a website and with...
Features
A directory of organisations working with the Black community to fight racism and racial injustice

As part of our special edition on fighting racism and racial injustice in the dance music industry, we have collated alphabetical lists of collectives, organisations...

We will be updating this as a live directory, so welcome recommendations for additions. Please send to [email protected]

 

Organisations working to benefit the Black and non-...
Features
In conversation: Anz & DJ Paulette

Two generations of Black women speak about their experiences in dance music

After reflecting on how we can tackle the issues around racism and racial injustice within the electronic music industry as a publication, we delivered our...