Organized by 19-year-old Jungle and Drum and Bass DJ Jolie (Missy P), SexyLadyMassive was the first female-only rave event in London.
SexyLadyMassive (SLM) started in late 2021 when Jolie decided it is time for girls to be able to enjoy the rave scene without the fear of being sexually harassed by men.
Jolie recounted numerous times when she’s been dancing at a club and a random man would try to walk past her and somehow his hands would end up on her waist without her consent. Jolie said, “I was sick and tired of being touched up by men at every single rave that I went to”.
I was sick and tired of being touched up by men at every single rave that I went to. I don’t appreciate when all these men… even when they try to walk past you, they still somehow have to put their hands on your waist saying ‘Excuse me darling can I just squeeze past’”.
Jolie (Miss P)
Missy P has been active in the North London underground scene for a few years and had showcased her talent of freestyling and mixing beats yet again at SexyLadyMassive’s latest event – The PJ party, which happened last month.
Jolie (Missy P) on the mic (SLM PJ party) / Photo credit: Daria Andonova
Jolie holds the raves in the Tower Hamlets area. However, in order to keep the attendees safe, SLM does not release the location of the rave until the day of the event and only those who have purchased a ticket will be able to view the location via email.
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When asked why she decided to organize her own event, Jolie said that she wanted “everyone to feel safe and be able to relax somewhere where they are free from danger”.
“I think a lot of the organizers of any kind of night-time event have seriously failed at making women feel safe and protected,” said Jolie.
“I think a lot of the organizers of any kind of night-time event have seriously failed at making women feel safe and protected. We represent women with our line-up which is strictly all-female…We represent women with our crowd – again strictly all-female.”
Jolie (Missy P)
SexyLadyMassive has an all-female line-up of MC rappers and DJs, as well as almost all-female staff; male staff members such as the security wear pink lanyards.
“We represent women with our line-up which is strictly all-female…We represent women with our crowd – again strictly all-female.”
MC rapper Y-zer on the mic (SLM PJ party) / Photo credit: Daria Andonova
“We have all-female staff, and if there are any male staff members such as the security guards – they will be wearing a pink lanyard, so all the ladies know that they are safe”.
20-year-old Chemistry student from Nottingham, Michelle Cabrera-Vidal, told East London Lines: “You know, I had to take a three-hour coach from Nottingham to get to this rave and I do not regret it one single bit!”
Cabrera-Vidal also added: “I have been to all three of SLM’s events and it is so worth it! Imagine being surrounded by nothing but beautiful women and good vibes all night long! You’re not going to want to miss Jolie’s next rave – trust me!”
“I have been to all three of SLM’s events and it is so worth it! Imagine being surrounded by nothing but beautiful women and good vibes all night long! You’re not going to want to miss Jolie’s next rave – trust me!”
Cabrera-Vidal
Each SexyLadyMassive event has its own theme chosen by Jolie with the help of the followers of the SLM Instagram page. Before planning each event Missy P chooses three themes and then creates an