Comments | riotgrrluk: Hi

hannastar in riotgrrluk

Hi

Mar 17, 2007 02:30

I need some help with a zine project and decembre mentioned this community (thanks ( Read more... )

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grrrlatrix March 17 2007, 20:29:38 UTC

I can honestly say there are no particular benefits to being a woman in a music scene. In fact, I don't quite understand the question.

I do a label, a band and put on gigs (

hannastar March 17 2007, 23:27:57 UTC

Gender comes into it for all sorts of reasons, the most important right now being that the fanzine is being written because of LADYFEST. Ladyfest exists in order to support women in art and music, because a lot of women felt that they were under-represented or patronised or denied opportunities because of their gender (this is something that I, as a woman who also puts on gigs, and runs a clubnight, and DJs, and has played in bands; have also experienced) and wanted a safe space where their art would be more fully appreciated ( ... )

grrrlatrix March 18 2007, 11:37:04 UTC

P.S. Apologies for the poor typing/spelling. Cross babies, nearly cooked-dinner... you know how it is!

hannastar March 19 2007, 21:52:26 UTC

I don't really, thankfully; I get paid to look after other people's kids for 37 hours a week and that's quite enough for me! That said, I had a quick look at your journal and your babies are making me disgracefully broody with their cuteness ;)

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grrrlatrix March 18 2007, 11:32:47 UTC

I just can't empathise with what you are saying. My experience has been completely different ( ... )

hannastar March 19 2007, 21:49:47 UTC

I'd really like to print this comment (or most of it) in the zine, if that's ok. It needs more differing opinions & experiences.

I am becomig more and more convinced that the main problems most women face when considering becoming involved in DIY music/art stem from their own insecuriesThis makes a lot of sense. From my own experience, I can be hesitant to get involved with anything that requires much technical knowledge - I'd fuckin LOVE to learn more about the tech-y side of DJing (beatmatching? what's that...) and I'd LOVE to learn how to work a mixing desk & lighting rig etc - but I've been patronised by sexist scene boys on a few occasions and that plus selfdoubt & not a vast amount of confidence has led to me keeping quiet & sticking to things I already know - I'm scared that if I admit I don't know how to do something I'll get a reaction of "cuh, stupid girls, shouldn't get involved with our music scene if they don't know how to do x..." As a result I don't ask, so I don't learn, so I feel ignorant, and oooh, I'm turning this ( ... )

grrrlatrix March 19 2007, 22:23:31 UTC

Thanks for your response. To be honest I was expecting to get shot down for 'speaking out ( ... )