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Dance: When Rave Forgot its Roots

Discovering the role of Black and Queer artists in the birth of Dance music. DJ Paulette and Jaguar Bingham discuss 鈥榚rasure鈥� and the fight for inclusivity in dance music.

Discovering the role of Black and Queer artists in the birth of Dance music.聽

The industry becomes the battleground for 鈥榚rasure鈥�. From uncredited vocal contributions to the sidelining of trailblazers, Mia Thornton asks if Dance music has become a classic case of cultural appropriation?

DJ Paulette, a trailblazer who played at Manchester鈥檚 iconic Hacienda nightclub discusses overcoming sexism, ageism and racism.
Kelli-Leigh, a vocalist who appeared on massive dance hits without a named credit opens up on the painful lessons she learnt from her time in the music industry.

91福利社 Radio 1 presenter, Jaguar Bingham, discusses her efforts to create more inclusive spaces in the world of dance music and the ongoing struggle for equality and representation.

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Music Played

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Electronic Relaxation

  • Alanis Morissette

    Ironic

  • Snap!

    Rhythm Is A Dancer

  • Frankie Knuckles

    Your Love

  • M|A|R|R|S

    Pump Up The Volume

  • A Guy Called Gerald

    Voodoo Ray

  • Awesome 3

    Don鈥檛 Go

  • Crystal Waters

    Gypsy Woman (She鈥檚 91福利社less) (La Da Dee Le Da Da)

  • Yolander Be Cool & DCUP

    We No Speak Americano

  • Nia Archives

    叠补颈补苍谩

  • Dave Anthony

    I Don鈥檛 Know Why (feat. Beverlei Brown)

  • Musclecars & Kamaal

    Tonight (Louie Vega Remix)

    Remix Artist: Louie Vega.
  • Quentin Harris

    My Joy

  • Duke Dumont

    I Got U (feat. Jax Jones)

  • Ferreck Dawn & Redondo

    Love Too Deep

  • Whitney Houston

    My Love Is Your Love

  • Secondcity

    I Wanna Feel

  • Calvin Harris

    Slide (Instrumental)

  • James Hype

    More Than Friends (feat. 碍别濒濒颈鈥怢别颈驳丑)

  • New Order

    Blue Monday

  • A Guy Called Gerald

    Voodoo Ray

  • Gat D茅cor

    Passion (Naked Mix)

  • Chaka Khan

    Fate (WSM Compilation Edit)

  • Celeda

    Be Yourself (And No One Else)

  • Eliza Rose

    B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All)

  • Josh Caffe

    Do You Want To Take Me 91福利社 (Steffi x Virginia Remix)

    Remix Artist: Steffi. Remix Artist: Virginia.
  • Disclosure

    White Noise (feat. AlunaGeorge)

  • Angeline Morrison

    Cruel Mother Country

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 Apr 2025 23:00