An open letter calling for the electronic music community to speak out against Israel’s attacks on Gaza has been signed by nearly 300 DJs, producers, collectives and venues associated with London’s underground music scene. Organised by Ravers for Palestine, a collective of artists, DJs and individuals engaged in London’s electronic music scene, the open letter shows the solidarity of the group towards Palestinians and demands that established music industry institutions take action. The statement highlights the need to denounce the siege of Gaza and requires that the violence emanating from colonialism cannot coexist with artistic liberation, resistance and community.
Despite being vocal on social justice issues, most of London’s electronic music venues and collectives have thus far remained silent on Israel’s aggression on Gaza. Artists including Ahadadream, Bok Bok, Florentino, Manuka Honey, Objekt, Ross From Friends, Sarra Wild, Tash LC and Yazzus also signed the open letter. The siege declared by Israel on October 9 has cut access to electricity, food and water supplies to the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza while bombing it from land, sea and air. During the first six days, Israel dropped more than 6,000 bombs, including on schools and hospitals, condemned by the UN. The health ministry has reported a death toll of 6,747 people, including 2,913 children.
In response to Hamas’ attack against Israel on October 7, including the bombing of the Supernova psytrance festival, Israel declared a “complete siege” of Gaza, capturing almost 200 people with a death toll surpassing 1,400 people, according to the Israeli Defence Force. Scholars and practitioners of international law and conflict and genocide studies have accused Israeli forces of genocide being perpetrated against Palestinians in Gaza. Ravers for Palestine’s open letter also calls on London’s electronic music parties and spaces to show solidarity wi
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