The Weekly Mix, Vol. 741 - Underplayed

In this edition of The Weekly Mix, your overnight princess of darkness, Abbie, brings you a mix inspired by a new documentary, Underplayed, directed by Stacey Lee. Underplayed presents a portrait of the current status of the gender, ethnic and sexual equality issues in electronic music through the lens of the female pioneers, next-generation artists, and industry leaders who are championing the change and inspiring a more diverse pool of role models for future generations. 

• In 2019, only 5 of the top 100 DJs were women. 
• In the top 150 clubs, the annual percentage of female DJs is 6% (Djane Magazine)
• Women make up less than 3% of technical and production roles in the music industry. (Annenberg Institute)

These facts show that there desperately needs to be more visibility for women, trans, and non-binary artists in electronic music. This podcast only provides a sampling of women in electronic music currently breaking down genres to create futuristic folk music, house music to heal you on the dancefloor, grimy Mandopop from the Taipei underground, the Jersey Club Movement, and hardcore euphoric techno. 

"You can't be what you can't see" — Alison Wonderland

1. Lyra Pramuk - Tendril
2. Kelly Lee Owens - Wake-Up
3. TOKiMONSTA - Renter's Anthem
4. Jayda G - Both of Us
5. Eris Drew - So Much Love to Give
6. Ciel - Za Sui
7. Lila Tirando a Violeta - Dry Season
8. Backxwash - Spells
9. Negative Gemini - Forget Your Future
10. Logic1000 - Perfume
11. Ela Minus - el cielo no es de nadie
12. ANNA/Miss Kittin - Forever Ravers
13. HAAi - Bon Viveur
14. UNIIQU3 - Stand Back
15. Kilbourne x Doxa - Ham Shop
16. Sonia Calico - Hougong Crash
17. Maria Minerva - Apology
18. Karen Nyame KG - Feeling Funky
19. Marie Davidson - Renegade Breakdown

DJ Abbie hosts an overnight Variety Mix every Wednesday from 1-5am PT on KEXP.org, the KEXP app or 90.3 FM in Seattle.