I didn’t have a single negative reaction to my interview, thankfully. When people read what I had to say in that issue, the moment seemed to present them an opportunity to really listen. I’ve always been speaking about racism within the industry, but people generally haven’t been listening. I had a lot of interesting and positive conversations right after it was published. It’s made a difference and the issue is a keeper, for me.
The way DJ Mag put together that issue - in an open, honest and transparent way, and right at the height of the Black Lives Matter protests - made it very relevant. It’s still rippling through my circle, coming back through my social media. The ‘Dance Music Is Black Music’ issue was groundbreaking. The Manchester-based DJ spoke candidly with Anz about her experiences in the industry in our July issue.