shejay.net (a guide to female DJs worldwide) has decided to do a top 100 female DJ poll.

I think the whole thing is a bit retarded in principle and in execution - I couldn't even come close to listing 100 well known female DJs - but I was interested in people's thoughts on this.

1/ top 10 female DJs?
2/ do you think a website and a poll like this helps or hinders female DJs? Does it draw attention to a group that needs a bit of exposure or does it detract from the message that many female DJs stand by- that there should be no distinction between male and female?

The poll is here.
http://www.top100femaledjs.net/

Discuss.

i agree with you that talent should be judged by just that and not by gender...Polls like this in combination with dj's like Collen Shannon make the plight for female dj's worse.The day when we stop using the word female and dj in the same sentence everyone will be better off.I saw a show on bpm about this topic and it was soooo insulting to the viewers intelligence.If you are good you are good no matter what you might have in your pants.

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ps..i cant name 100 either...

1. Top 10? I don't think I can come up with 10. Over the years, I've enjoyed Anne Savage, Mistress B., Sandra Collins, Sydney Blu, TK (local), yourself Sarah , Chiclet, caught a bit of K-Swing once...I'm reaching now...

2. I don't have a *problem* with it...and perhaps it does draw attention to some female DJs who might not otherwise have the same level of exposure, namely the lesser known ones.

But does this at all benefit (or does it possibly even marginalize) the accomplishments of established DJs like Anne Savage, Mistress B, Sandra Collins, Lady Dana, etc. who have "made it" (I would hope) as a result of their talent?

I'd rather see some group/person put energy into promoting DJing to women in general...to encourage more women to participate in an industry that has been historically and overwhelmingly represented by men.

Well that is kind of what shejay.net does - it is a good promotional tool for female DJs (promoters, producers and artists of other varieties as well).

I could probably come up with 25 well known female DJs spanning a number of genres.

The shejay website lists hundreds and hundreds - it's a pretty neat read, actually - just picking random entries from overseas, reading bios and checking out websites.

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Originally posted by Skipper do you think a website and a poll like this helps or hinders female DJs? Does it draw attention to a group that needs a bit of exposure or does it detract from the message that many female DJs stand by- that there should be no distinction between male and female?

Couple things....

A) We ALL need exposure... not just females. Trust me... guys don't get MORE exposure because they've got a penis...

B) Talent is talent... good DJs are good DJs... people who know and understand the music accept the DJ regardless of what gender they are.

C) Can you imagine if there was a poll for male DJs only... to distinguish between genders? People would flip out about equality... why is there a double standard? Why do females doubt their abilities or the support for female artists so much that it has to come to this?

My point here... it's tough to make it as a DJ. So much talent is overlooked whether you're male or female. It has nothing to do with the fact that a person is female that they get overlooked... it's simply cuz there are SOOOO many amazing artists in such a competitive industry... People need to stop being so concerned with whether or not being female is helping or hurting your potential career and JUST DO IT. People WILL respect your talent if you're good enough to make it...

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Originally posted by Skipper Well that is kind of what shejay.net does - it is a good promotional tool for female DJs (promoters, producers and artists of other varieties as well). I could probably come up with 25 well known female DJs spanning a number of genres. The shejay website lists hundreds and hundreds - it's a pretty neat read, actually - just picking random entries from overseas, reading bios and checking out websites.

if it benefits female DJs as a promotional tool, great (and I'll certainly flip through the list it out of interest myself).

I think there's a fine line between honest promotion and a "crutch", for lack of a better word...the same argument holds true (for me) with regard to something like affirmative action. The goal ought to be to genuinely increase awareness among women that this is a field in which they can excel...and to promote a skill/career to a group that has been historically under-represented.

Promotion is everything in the DJ biz...so I understand people working whatever angle they can. I've seen people born in some other place, grow up here their whole life, but pitch themselves as a foreign DJ simply becuase it "sounds better", lol.

I guess what I'm saying is that if I was a female DJ, I'd like to think that I was hired/promoted because I'm a good DJ, not just because I'm a good female DJ.

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Surely more than 3 ppl have an opinion

I definitely think this is for exposure. I have no problems with it, and I really do think it is a good idea.

When you section out a mintority, you are helping bring attention to an imbalance.

I think sometimes when people think of female djs, they really dont take them seriously enough. The girls who spin topless really do not help, and just further perpetuate the stigma that female djs are more of a freak show than serious talent.

It is no secret that the EDM scene is dominated by guys, and who knows why. I am more than willing to listen to a dj if they are good, and i could care less if they are male or female.

The only thing i think this list will do is, give people a starting ground, which maybe its purpose. If somebody really does want to specifically listen to a female dj, this list will atleast give them a starting ground.

Lady Dana All th way Baby!

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Originally posted by Skipper shejay.net (a guide to female DJs worldwide) has decided to do a top 100 female DJ poll. I think the whole thing is a bit retarded in principle and in execution - I couldn't even come close to listing 100 well known female DJs - but I was interested in people's thoughts on this. 1/ top 10 female DJs? 2/ do you think a website and a poll like this helps or hinders female DJs? Does it draw attention to a group that needs a bit of exposure or does it detract from the message that many female DJs stand by- that there should be no distinction between male and female? The poll is here. http://www.top100femaledjs.net/ Discuss.

I think its dumb... Djs should be looked at for their talent regardless of sex. I dont care who is in the dj booth as long as the talent is amazing and the dj is playing good tunes and rockin the place.

I think the time has come where we should end the exploitation of our differences for alterior recognition. Either you are good at what you do or you arent.

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Originally posted by Djsketchbag Lady Dana All th way Baby!

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I think the overriding purpose of any site or campaign should be to attract more women to the field, to enter amateur contests, etc (and be less about promoting existing DJs).

As the # of women who DJ increases, we'll naturally see more and more prominent, successful female DJs in the clubs.

how about female producers too?