Emergence of DJ Cooperatives: Highlighting Five Outstanding Ones
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In the vibrant world of music, collective efforts have proven to be a powerful force, shaping the industry landscape in 2016. From the streets of Memphis to the dance floors of Ibiza, these groups of artists and DJs have been instrumental in pushing boundaries, innovating new sounds, and promoting underground scenes.
One such collective is Elrow, based in Barcelona and renowned for its international parties that are filled with inflatables, glitter, and a focus on daft nights. Beyond organising these events, Elrow has branched out, hiring serious line-ups and releasing music on their namesake record label.
In the UK, collectives like Radar Radio and Regression Sessions are making waves. Radar Radio, an eclectic artist collective and radio station based in London, has its roots traced back to the management of NTS and RinseFM. With a focus on finding and training its own talent, Radar Radio hosts club and pop-up takeovers and boasts an in-house media team.
Regression Sessions, a newer collective, focuses on students and combines the buzz of university nights with a house, techno, and bass-heavy agenda. Unlike some collectives, Regression Sessions aim to grow their own residents into 'names' rather than booking major headliners.
Sister, a female DJ collective, is another notable name in the scene. With members from cities such as NYC, London, Paris, Mexico City, Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Berlin, Sister operates as a virtual platform, communicating through private forums and emails.
In the realm of EDM, collectives like Abode, a British collective pushing a tech house sound and focusing on a house party-like vibe, have been making strides. Abode recently moved to Sankeys Ibiza for the summer, where they've started injecting headliners into their superclub residency.
These collectives are not only re-injecting fun and a sense of community into dance music culture, but they are also helping to grow new talent. By forming alliances with other collectives or creating their own, new artists and DJs can build networks and increase visibility. This is evident in the case of Ollie Ashley, the founder of Radar Radio, who studied Radio Production at our school.
The foundations of Radar Radio had a helping hand from the management of NTS and RinseFM. Similarly, Regression Sessions, a UK-based collective, emphasises group identity over individual stars, contributing to the DIY spirit within dance music culture.
Looking back, it's clear that these collectives have had a significant impact on the music industry. They have pioneered new sounds, promoted underground scenes, and helped to popularize electronic and hip-hop genres globally. Three 6 Mafia, with members DJ Paul and Juicy J, was crucial in the rise of Southern rap in the predominantly East and West Coast-dominated industry. Their influence extended beyond music into film and other media, broadening their cultural impact.
In the EDM space, collectives like Alesso, Avicii, Calvin Harris, and David Guetta collaborated extensively, helping to shape the sound of the era. Other DJs such as Dixon dominated the electronic music scene with tours and label management, contributing to the proliferation of house and techno music internationally around 2016.
In conclusion, these collectives and collaborations have advanced the music industry by innovating new musical styles and production techniques, expanding audience reach through live festivals and tours, creating platforms for emerging artists within their networks, and influencing related cultural fields like film and visual art. This blend of artistic collaboration and entrepreneurial activity made DJ collectives vital to the music landscape in 2016.
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- The vibrant world of music has seen collective efforts, represented by groups like Elrow, Radar Radio, Regression Sessions, Sister, and Abode, playing a significant role in the development of DJ culture and the music industry by pushing boundaries, innovating new sounds, and promoting underground scenes.
- In the realm of education and self-development, our school offers DJ courses in London, enabling students to access free sounds, plugins, online course samples, and tutorials upon registration, with the aim of fostering new talent and contributing to the ever-evolving landscape of music and entertainment.
