2023 International Women's Day is here and at Lost Horizon this is truly a day of inspiration and celebration. We have gathered incredible and inspiring women and gender non-conforming people to talk about their experiences in the music industry. It’s a melting pot of inspiration; people who are going to be sharing their advice, successes, struggles and tips for making it in a male dominated industry. This event is open to EVERYONE regardless of age or gender.

‘Female’ or ‘Queer’ isn’t a genre.

Yes, we do know how turntables work.

No, I won’t smile more.

Yes, you’re already speaking to the boss.

We believe we can’t be fully equal until ALL women are included. We are in full support of the queer and transgender communities and welcome everyone to share this space. The struggle for equal representation in the music industry is a unifying fight that our panellists experience on a daily basis and we believe demonstrates the resistance that women of all kinds face in the night time economy. This event will be raising funds in support of T4T as well as Refugee Women of Bristol.

Doors: 7pm
Music Industry Panel: 7:30pm

Host:
Angel Mel SHE/HER- Angel is on a mission to Spread Love and raise positive vibrations. With a deep care about connecting with people, providing a platform that promotes and amplifies under-represented communities within the music industry. Angel is a professional DJ / Selector having played at Glastonbury Festival, We Out Here, Boomtown, Children of Tomorrow, CROTCH and more. She is also a Radio Presenter for BBC Radio Bristol and Ujima Radio Bristol as well as a TV host for The Dog House, Channel 4.


Guests:
Mandidextrous THEY/THEM- Mandidextrous has dominated the jungle techno movement since the late 90's. Founder of Amen4Tekno and one part of TNT Sound System. Mandidextrous is a common name on line ups, where respected jungle / drum and bass DJs perform. Their background growing up around free parties and London raves have influenced the underground sound they establish today, continuing to sell thousands of records each year.


Jessica Deleyza SHE/HER- Jessica has been DJ’s for over 15 years. An ICON on the Bristol scene, she has a big background in the DNB and Rave scene and hasn’t stopped since picking up her first vinyl decks as a teen. Since coming to Bristol, she co-runs a queer techno night ‘Queerky’, venue manages ‘Loco Club’ as well as being an experienced sound technician. Whilst she is most known for her melodic and kaleidoscopic techno sound, she loves diving between genres like house, funk and disco. She has been spotted serving it up LARGE at Bitch.Please, No Strings and PLU.

Lily Huu SHE/HER - Multi Genre DJ who came up in the Bristol UKG scene, has taken the dance music scene by storm over the last 2 years, in what was a primarily male dominated scene - inspiring many more femme presenting DJs to emerge onto the scene she also runs ‘Femmes on Decks’ collective. She has proven to be an inspiration for up and coming femme DJs whilst also being an advocate for Mental Health, speaking openly of the effects in this day and age. Lily has played some incredibly impressive gigs for the likes of Keep Hush, Secret Garden Party and Rave on Avon whilst also being one of Bristol's busiest bookings. | @lilyhuu

Rea SHE/HER - Breaks, footwork, ghetto and electro DJ and Producer making waves through the underground dance scene with a mission to fuse genres such as grime and Bollywood into 140 to 160 bpm dance floor music. This Summer Rea played a huge set for Daytimers at internationally acclaimed festival Boomtown! And is resident to a plethora of electronic music collectives such as Kafka Radio, Duckland, Redacted, Daytimers, USB and Partum Audio.
| @reamusicuk

Muna SHE/HER - A high tempo DJ and producer who has emerged onto the electronic music scene. Muna has been representing the underground scene, most recently supporting internationally acclaimed artist , Interplanetary Criminal on their UK tour with No-One.
Their most recent production work can be found on ‘Patchworks V.A 001’ an album series dedicated to inclusivity in electronic music, shining a light on FLINT DJs and producers and expressing the euphoria of music and gender all at once.

Lauren Yernan SHE/THEY - Lauren is the Station Manager of Kafka Radio - Bristol's best emerging radio station and live streaming platform. Kafka is a melting pot of upcoming musical talent - Paving the way for Djs and collectives to showcase their sounds. Keeping busy, Lauren also runs a hardcore jungle event and label ‘Brazen’, whilst also being an upcoming g DJ on the Bristol scene. You’ll be able to catch Kafka’s next event at our very own Lost Horizon
| @kafkaradio @lauren_yernan

This event has been put together by Willow and Ola.

Willow, otherwise known as her DJ Alias Bubski is the founder of ‘Sis:Dem’ collective. Entering the industry working for Boomtown, this led to a heightened interest in the music scene - promoting a string of her own UKG events, leading to Programming and Promoting positions and now working as the Venue Manager for Lost Horizon.

Ola is the founder of Queer/Femme welfare and SIA collective PHATBristol and Queer night CROTCH, active member of Bristol Nights, panellist, speaker and campaigner focusing on gender based violence and harm reduction in the night time economy. The first album ‘Poland Has A Task’ began their journey in the industry, fundraising for Queer rights and reproductive rights in Poland.

PHATBristol is a collective of female and queer SIA focusing on harm reduction and diffusion. They will be providing security for this evening.

Lost Horizon is a wheelchair accessible venue. We have gender neutral, female and male toilets. For carers free entry, accessibility info or arranging a low income ticket please contact [email protected]

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