Mixcloud’s Inside Track podcast is an essential listen for creatives within the DJ industry. The most recent episode features Black Artist Database’s NIKS & DJ Westfa in discussion about the growth of B.A.D since it’s 2020 launch and the continuous obstacles faced by Black diaspora artists in creating equitable spaces.
The brutal murder of George Floyd by a police officer in the US sparked a massive groundswell and in online spaces where artists and talent management responded with solidarity.
This is the backdrop to the launch of the B.A.D spreadsheet which has since evolved into a fully fledged website and ecosystem, offering music and live event curation alongside education and signposts to funding.
The B.A.D founders talk about their ongoing efforts in the face of an increasingly unsupportive environment post 2020. You can listen or watch the podcast on all major podcast platforms and on YouTube.