Electronic music industry has ‘pervasive culture’ of abuse and sexual harassment, survey finds
The results of a survey on abuse, harassment and micro-aggressions in the electronic music industry have been released. Read more
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Opinion: We Cannot Continue To Separate The Art From The Artist
The events surrounding Erick Morillo‘s death have brought an important subject to the forefront of our industry’s conversation: how can we continue to separate art from the artist when the artist is responsible for violence, rape or abuse?
Erick Morillo was found dead at his Miami Beach home on Tuesday, September 1.
On August 6, 2020, Morillo was arrested and charged with sexual battery on a woman for alleged rape. In December 2019, Morillo and his accuser were working as DJs at a private party on Star Island in Miami Beach and later went to his Miami Beach home. She told detectives that she was drunk at Morillo’s home and declined several sexual advances before passing out in an empty bedroom and later waking nude with him beside her, also nude.
Jeff Mills Cancels Headline Performance After Being Hit By A Bottle
Jeff Mills canceled his headlining set after being hit by a bottle at Spain’s Club Area 42 opening event. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30am of Sunday morning during a power outage that hit the club.
Amid the outage, lights, sound system, and visuals were off when someone from the crowd threw a bottle towards the DJ booth and caused Mills to immediately cancel his performance. Brazilian DJ Fernanda Martins stepped in after the power was restored and the party resumed.
“We can’t understand how someone can visit a place where the only aim is to enjoy yourself and commit an act like this,” said the club via Facebook.
Mills has not released a statement regarding the occurrence.
This isn’t the first time an artist is disrespected on stage; Duke Dumont ended his performance early after being spat on and thrown drinks at in Edmonton earlier this fall.
