Dysrupt

Ishmael Soriano talks about the issues that black people face when it comes to being stereotyped to like particular genres of music. We look back throughout popular culture and how this has played a part in the expectations of what it means to be black. This episode breaks down harmful assumptions and looks at how the dance music scene is diversifying beyond the UK.

Produced by Dawn Limbu.

DJ and Radio Host A for Alpha looks back at the root of electronic genres such as House, Techno, Garage and Drum and Bass. This episode looks at how some of these genres were born from oppression and marginalisation.

Produced by Dawn Limbu

Conversations about money are notoriously taboo. DJ Lev joins the discussion to unpack the various issues that people in the dance music industry face when it comes to finances. We take a look into how much it costs to establish yourself as a DJ, including some of the barriers that people who are less wealthy may face. Lev discusses problems with being paid in exposure and the difficulty of knowing what price to charge for your services.

Produced by Dawn Limbu

From Major Lazer to Moby, Dawn chats to music producer Sammy Sangha (aka St.Ives) about the impacts of cultural appropriation in dance music. This episode also looks at the lack of representation and how it can affect young women and people of colour who are trying to establish themselves in the scene.

Produced by Dawn Limbu

Dawn speaks to DJ Rex and promoter Lauren Louisha from Just Be about the issues that women face from the music industry to the dancefloor.

Reflecting on past experiences, the girls begin to identify certain aspects of the musiç scene that can be improved on when venues open after lockdown.

Produced by Dawn Limbu