I Weigh Very Little on the Privilege Scale
«I am both grateful and overwhelmed. It is a privilege to be able to curate sonically pleasing journeys for people. As a Black South African intersex woman, I weigh very little on the privilege scale. The odds are stacked against me, yet, here I am pursuing my dreams and turning them into something fulfilling.»
The quotation is taken form the interview «Keeping Up with Desiree: the Intersexy African Interpreter of Dance Music» by Oda Yamane published 2022 on Bubblgeumclub. Last accessed June 5, 2022.
Biography
Desiree has catapulted from obscurity to become one of the most promising house DJs in Jozi in just a year. Her style of play evokes an Afrocentric mood whilst maintaining unshakeable loyalty to techno basics. Electronic music has been a staple in Desiree’s life for as long as she can remember. Her childhood was filled with sounds from the likes of Thom Yorke, Atoms for Peace, Gui Borrato, and Jon Hopkins.
Published on February 13, 2022
Last updated on June 27, 2022
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