hiiiiiii 😙 so tomorrow I have the absolute honour of closing for Jeff mills with
@avi_subban_ … pinch me!!!! a huge, huge thank you to
@undergroundafrica @ctemf for having me!
I am so excited to be able to witness, experience and support a source of inspiration for so, so many people across decades and continents. To me, Jeff Mills & this 30 year anniversary are a striking reminder of how far we have come and how far we can still go. He shows the power of being uncompromising, being imaginative and EXCITED! Having integrity, values and morals, being willing to create what you wish to see, and not settling for less. Unreservedly, he is skilled, innovative and creative to a T, but what really strikes me is his presence of mind and approach to music & creativity overall.
On a personal level, while I don’t centralise it, being black, female, and queer, and playing techno, an extremely male-dominated genre? It’s not the easiest experience, to say the least. But supporting someone of this calibre, who didn’t and hasn’t allowed imposed narratives and agendas to limit his creative expression is an unbelievable, irreplaceable gift.
I am so grateful to be alongside talented and respected local artists who I have been looking up to for years, provided an opportunity I could have never imagined. Even more-so, I’m extremely, immensely grateful to everyone who has made this dream possible. Music is my soul, my passion, my everything. I wouldn’t be here without you, so thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!🥺🥹🥹🥹
Make sure to get enough rest, eat a nutritious meal and do a warm up stretch. It’s that deep!! Can’t wait to dance the night away and celebrate the music we love so deeply — arrive early, stay late!!!!!! 🥹🖤