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Slingshot Festival Slings Back on the East Coast This October

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Slingshot Festival, the nexus of music and electronic art in Durham, N.C. returns to the Durham Fruit Oct 7-9 following a successful May edition that featured Eartheater, Carl Craig, Barker, Black Rave Culture, Aurora Halal, and many more. This time, the fest promises a fresh batch of global leaders in music along with new boundary-pushing programs – including North Carolina’s first-ever Boiler Room, an international DJ platform, and party series.

Apart from the event itself, Slingshot has also created its official Spotify Playlist that will feature several of the more than 60 artists playing this year. Now, attendees will able able to get acquainted with the festival’s lineup from May and October 2022.

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Alleged Racism, Bullying, and Sexism at Beatport

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Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) has suspended its relationship with Beatport’s editorial arm, Beatportal, with immediate effect. B.A.D. released a statement on August 24th, via Instagram. The decision was made in response to a VICE article yesterday that details allegations of workplace racism, bullying, and sexism at Beatport.

“Once we have conducted our internal review, we will return with further course of action,” B.A.D. wrote. “We draw significant support from the shared experiences of our community, and we remain faithful to our goal of amplifying these voices and experiences.”

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