Music Journalism & Ethics: Radio Interview with No Nation

If Dance Music is Black music, why is Dance Music Journalism so whitewashed? And what are the implications?

I was interviewed by DJ No Nation to discuss what I think my ethical responsibilities are as a white music writer, and shared the ways I try to use my platforms to represent the global scene more fairly.

Our 15 minute conversation is from 28:00-42:30

References from the interview

A letter to RA and the rest of the UK music press, by Roshan Chauhan (R.O.S.H)

The '160' movement must not erase its Black roots, by Alexis Gutierrez (DJ Noir)

What’s most original about No Nation’s sound is his rich and varied background in Neo Soul, Jungle, Jazz, Hip hop and Hardcore.

His musical journey has taken him through many of London’s underground music communities: from Hip Hop with VIBE LDN and Supa Dupa Fly, through to Jungle vinyl sets on BBC Asian Network.

He’s also spoken out on Whitewashing of Jungle DNB on several platforms.

Check out this track and video, which he produced with DJ Sheba Q and BK Balance, as a

“shout out to the people who uphold and acknowledge the history of black (& brown) immigrants and their contribution to UK music culture, as well as a DRAW OUT to the dick heads that think they can do it better without us”.

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