RUN IT BLAK Is A Zine Uplifting, Showcasing And Giving A Voice To First Nations DJs

RUN IT BLAK is a new online based zine that showcases and gives voices to First Nations DJs. The publication has today released its November zine. 

The platform will be updated monthly and act as a community hub for Blak DJs and producers to connect and to allow for others to fall in love with. 

Founder of the magazine, amazing DJ, community leader and inspiration Soju Gang stated, "Run it Blak was born out of the lack of inclusion and recognition our community receives in the music industry. We are repeatedly told that we don’t exist, that our experience, effort, branding and achievements do not meet the criteria of big lineups and opportunities. That we don’t live in certain places, do not play the right music - when there are many many of us all around the country, playing every genre under the sun.

"Putting this zine together is about visibility and showing not only the talent mob have as djs and producers but to show the numbers we exist in. There’s so many of us and with this visibility we continue to fight for, there will be more."

The magazine features a gig guide of First Nations DJs who are performing across so called Australia, a SPOTLIGHT section which acts as "a space to get close and personal with your fave DJs and producers," artist profiles from DJ PGZ, Kritty Barker and RONA., a community board and an Ode To Industry.

The SPOTLIGHT section sees the founder of RUN IT BLAK, Soju Gang reflect on her entry and evolution within the dance music space. The Community Board urges the audience to support the family of Cassius Turvey. DJ PGZ, RONA. & Kritty Barker answer questions including their favourite gig, favourite track, their DJ career and what it means to be a Blak DJ.

The zine closes with each of the above artists writing a note to the industry, addressing ways to make sure that dance music spaces are safe for First Nations people. 

We urge all allies to read the zine HERE.