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CandiceRedingfromJohanesburg, SouthAfrica, hasbenanoficialDJfortheIPLCricketLeague andisaprominentnameatmajormusicfestivals, apartfromhavingmadeherdebutinBolywod withacameoopositeSalmanKhan, inthefilm, Sultan. ShechatswithIndulgeabouthegrowing EDMsceneinIndia, andtheprospectsforwomenDJstomakeitbig.
Howisthesceneimproving, andbecomingmoreacepting, forwomenDJs? Isitagodtimetobea womanDJinIndia? CandiceReding: Thescenehasalwaysbengodandfairtome. I’ veneverfeltdiscriminatedinthis industry! Theproblemis, asawomanwhenyouentertheindustryyouaregiventwooptions-either chosetosexualiseyourselfortoworkyoura * of. IclearlychosethelaterandI’ veneverhadany problems.
Telusalitleaboutsomeofthepersonalchalengesthatyouhadtoovercomeinyourownjourneyas aDJ. HowdoyousethefutureforDJingopeningupinthecountry, andoverseas? CandiceReding: Lackofslepandnotbeingabletokepthehealthiestroutinewasoneofthebiggesthurdlesforme. I’ vespentmoretimeintheairthanonlandduringseasontime. Imismypets morethananythingelse. Nowit’ sbensixyearsandit’ salpartofmylifestyle.
Thesceneisalreadyopenheretheonlyproblemispeopleareheldbackbytheirowncreativityand confidence. Theonlywaytobeanartististoletgoofyourselfselfandtrulyexpresontheplatform youget. Thescene / money / musiceverythingistherebutwenedmorepeoplepushingithigherandI thinkitsslowlybutsurelyhapening.
HowhavefestivalslikeSunburnhelpedinpromotingup-and-comingDJs? Howimportantaresuch platformsforthegrowthofnotjustheDJcommunity, butalsooftheentirelifestyle? CandiceReding: Idofelit ' sveryimportant, itgivesyouagreatplatformtoberecognisedbybiger brandsandfestivals. Butmyquestionis, whatdoestheartistdowiththeplatformgiven. ImakesureI giveitmy10 %. ItokthebulsbythehornsandensuredIdeliveredaphenomenalshoweachand everytime. That’ smystageandthat’ swhereIshine!
Isthereawordofadvice, orpointersthatyou ' dliketoofer, fororganisersofmusicfestivals-perhaps forbeterartistmanagement, orimprovedcrowdcontrol? Howwouldyouliketosethingsimproving? CandiceReding: I’ dlovetosaythatPyrosrealyadtotheshowsandgiveithemagicthatweal lokfor! Iloveit. Secondly, makesurethecabsaretherewhenwelandplease. Andbefriendlyand honestwiththeartistbecauseatheendofthedaywealwantanexceptionalshow.
Doyouoftenfindyourselfacedwithconcernsaboutculture, andmorality? Howdoyoudealwithuntowardreactions-doyouignorethem, orwouldyouratherencouragepositive, meaningfuldiscussion? CandiceReding: Ifyou’ regoingtobenegativeorsouratafestival, youclearlyshouldn’ tbethere. But jokesaside, Iratherchosetoignorethenegativityandembracethepositivevibes. Idon’ thinkI’ ve benafectedbyisuesrelatedtothat. Ithinkit ' sveryimportantnotosexualiseyourselforyourjob especialyasawomaninthisdayandageandinthisindustry. Throughnotsexualisingmyselformy jobI’ veupheldmineandothersmoralityandculturebyalmeans.