🫀Episode 12🫀 is with Dahc Dermur, who is an artist, performer, and iconic London DJ at Fold, Wraith and Kaos London. Known as 'Mother' to many in the queer community, Dahc talks about embracing this nurturing role; how they use their body as a canvas; their turbulent upbringing in a right wing, highly religious household; their addictions; their almost 10 year sobriety; and the many lives they’ve lived until this point. *Content warning: issues of abuse and addiction are discussed, and topics of suicide and self harm are touched on briefly.

(00:41): Introduction to Dahc Dermur.

(03:57): Growing up in a town called Normal; Dahc’s style.

(12:53): Moving to Texas; surrounded by religion; educating people; being a DJ; nightlife scene as a place of Worship; getting into the Fine Art scene in London; conversion camp therapy.

(30:50): Getting out of conversion rehabilitation; doing “God’s” work; being ‘Mother’ in the Queer community; Dach’s biological son; moving to New York; addiction; working with Rick Owens and Michele Lamy; being the victim of hate crimes; going to Antwerp then landing in London.

(46:05): London feeling like home; living life with no regrets.

(50:14): Navigating sobriety whilst working in the nightlife industry; constructing the name Dahc Dermur.

Links:

Dahc on Instagram

Dahc’s website

Rick Owen’s on Instagram

Michele Lamy on Instagram

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