Issue 21 – In Conversation with .. 10!

And this will be mainly reflected across
collaborations through artists releasing?
Can you share some insights into what you
hope to promote through your label exactly?
I am 1000% committed to providing a platform
for underrepresented voices and marginalised
communities to be heard. I feel that the more we
represent, the more we grow. The label should be
a diverse home, in which I’d like to support more
FLINTA, more LGBTQ+, and in general a more
inclusive roster of talented DJs and producers.
We inspire and support each other, we are a
community and we are able to create change. So
I will use my platform to enhance this concept as
much as possible. I want to see more of an even
playground in the industry, and to also be leading
to doing my part in changing it.
So you want to be even more outspoken
about your journey?
For sure. I would like to be as outspoken as
possible moving forwards, making up for over
a decade that I wasn’t! Especially as I had some
difficult experiences with it, as I’m sure many
others from the queer community have. It can take
years to get the courage and confidence to speak
out, and by sharing my journey, I hope I can
act like a role model to others and support them
being true to themselves, and everyone around
them.
Amazing. Back to music, how does that affect
the music you’d like to portray through the
label?
Whilst the label is rooted in raw techno, I really
want it to be a playing ground for CREATIVITY
at it’s core. I feel that sometimes we are all too
focused on one small niche genre. It’s very rare
that an artist just always creates exactly the same
music. I find that in the past I’ve tailored and
forced my sound into slightly different directions
to accommodate labels. Which is why I would
like to invite as much creativity as possible with
open arms and for people to release what they
authentically love.
Of course, still focusing on quality over quantity
and some extremely sick tracks. Got to be head
turners - I’m particularly interested in artists and
music who push the norms and explore new
territories. Would be boring otherwise, wouldn’t
it!
Amazing. Back to music, how does
that affect the music you’d like to portray
through the label??
I’ve got a LOT of really hawwwwwt releases
coming. I would never usually use that word haha
but seriously i’m very very happy with them.
Two releases I’ve got in the next few months are
both on labels headed by some serious feminine
energy in the industry, that’s the only clue I’ll give
you. It’s going to be showcasing my progression
in my sound, which I actually feel is a more
in-tune sound that resonates with me on a very
profound and deep level. So I couldn’t be more
excited to finally get it out in the world.
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