New UK collective BEMA wants to spotlight electronic music’s Black roots (Resident Advisor)

By |2022-12-16T00:01:59-06:00December 15th, 2022|African American, Dance Music, DJ, House Music, International, news|

Thu, 1 Dec 2022, 08:10 Words Michael Lawson   The founding members—Heléna Star, NIKS, Hannah Shogbola and Jaguar—were instrumental in introducing a dance music category to the MOBO Awards. Black Electronic Music Association (BEMA) is a new UK collective dedicated to highlighting electronic music's Black roots. Officially launching in 2023, BEMA was founded by [...]