You're Not a Real DJ Unless You've Paid Your Dues on the Dancefloor. Unless You Couldn't Afford To.
A viral dance-culture gatekeeping line, that DJs must earn it by dancing to other people's sets first, is being challenged this week by writer and producer Jaymie Silk, who argues it ignores who can actually afford dancefloor access at all.
Sarah H. · 5 min read