The Big Boiler Room Boycott

DJs around the world are boycotting Boiler Room after DICE sold the electronic media brand to Superstruct Entertainment in a deal worth €1.3 billion. Superstruct is owned by KKR, a private equity company that also owns military defence companies, some of which supply equipment used in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Although Boiler Room has stated they are pro-Palestine and do not hold the same values as their parent company, it’s hard to ignore the glaring disconnect between their stated ethics and the financial interests driving their ownership.

DJs from Detroit, San Francisco, and London have now pulled out of Boiler Room events, with over 700 artists signing a petition in Australia, and many DJs cancelling at the upcoming Field Day in Victoria Park.

A recent event in São Paulo, Brazil, has also been cancelled due to a number of DJs pulling out last minute.

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Friday

1. Crazy P (All Night Long) @ Colour Factory (House/Funk)

2. Derrick Carter (All Night Long) @ Phonox (Chicago House)

3. David August @ The Shard (House)

4. Pangaea, Anz & Blixa @ FOLD (Underground)

5. Eats Everything & Rio Tashan @ fabric (House)

6. SunBurn w/ Yoshiko, Lolalita @ Corsica Studios (Hardcore)

7. Deep House Classics (All Night Long) @ Night Tales (Deep House)

8. Krewella @ Ministry of Sound (Bass)

Saturday

1. Chase & Status, Overmono, Nia Archives, & Sammy Virji @ All Points East

2. Tinlicker In The Park @ Crystal Palace Park (Progressive House)

3. Camden Disco Festival @ KOKO (House/Disco)

4. Luuk van Dijk,Marsolo & Fabe @ LDN East (Tech House)

5. Sean Johnston @ Phonox (Underground)

6. Maya Jane Coles, Jammer @ David August @ fabric (House/Tech House)

7. Todd Terry, Mark Knight & Martin Ikin @ Studio 338 (House/Tech House)

8. Danny Vito @ Village Underground (House)

Secret

1. Melting Lights Boat Party at The Goose (Techno/House)

2. Return of Zion.Ldn (House/Minimal)

3. FLOW x Lick The Lid x Selective Work (Underground)

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