i agree on the money issue. I've wanted to buy turntables since I began
college-but can never manage to scrape up the money for 2 three hundred $
tables,a mixer and so on. I have enough records and have the itch...but am
doomed by the 'practical angel' that sits on on my shoulder.
as for the ratio of men vs. women in the club atmosphere, its very true and
something that didn't even hit me till it was pointed out to me. there are a
lot more females coming up now though and i think the media rise of DJ Rap
had a lot to do with IMHO...and its about time.
d
From: Kent williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: b3kka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CC: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [313] women and electronic music
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 09:12:37 -0500 (CDT)
One place to look is the archives for 313, IDM, Analogue Heaven (all
at hyperreal.org -- not searchable, but hey, that's why they call it
research)
as the topic of women djs is one of those monsters topic that periodically
raises it's head from the muck, bellows for a while, and subsides.
Another good place to get a right earful is the siterdjs mailing list,
started by the inimitable DJ Dazy -- http://www.sisterdjs.com
And you can try contacting some of the women who have done it themselves.
Kelli Hand of course comes to mind, but also Riz Mazlen (Neotropic, Small
Fish with Spine), Mira Calyx (from Warp), DJ Rap...
In Iowa there are some well respected women who DJ -- DJ Miche, Mary
Cuddahy, Lady Espina, and K-Murder -- relocated to Detroit recently btw.
As to why more women aren't doing it, it beats me. Sexism is a factor
everywhere, but there's nothing preventing women from buying 1200s or
Cubase
and figuring it out. More power to 'em. It could be that women are just
more sensible than men, and DJing and making music are frivolous
activities.
My wife calls it an expensive hobby.
kent williams -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.mp3.com/chaircrusher -- tunes
http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=chaircrusher -- mix
On Wed, 4 Oct 2000, b3kka wrote:
> hi everyone,
>
> I've been around in the so called scene for some years now and
well...i'm
> really interested in the entire area of women (and the lack of) involved
in
> the electronic music scene. ie. producers, djs, record collectors, etc.
>
> SO, i'm thinking about writing my dissertation on the topic cuz it
really
> irks me how this is an area that has been just about completely
neglected in
> most of the literature (books, articles) dealing with electronic music
i've
> gotten around to reading.
>
> so if any of you have leads of people i should talk to or are willing to
> talk to me about your own experiences in the so called scene...from any
> angle i'd REALLY REALLY appreciate it.
>
> BACKGROUND: for those of you who don't know me. i'm originally from
> windsor...got a master's from WSU in detroit and am currently workin on
my
> phd at uiowa in communication studies and would LOVE to make this my
project
> for
> the rest of my career as a student.
>
> so at the moment i'm interested in feedback, which is more than
appreciated.
> what do u all think? worthwhile project?
>
> thanks SO much,
>
> bekka =)
>
>
>
>
>
>
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