A powerful coalition of electronic music heavyweights is taking a stand against what they're calling a backward slide in UK festival representation. Jyoty, HAAi, and Jaguar have thrown their weight behind an open letter launched by Not Bad For A Girl, directly confronting the stark reality that 80% of UK festival and club lineups remain male-dominated.
The letter cuts straight to the heart of the matter with a pointed question: "When did underrepresented artists stop getting booked on line-ups?" It's a query that's reverberating through the UK dance community, especially as the scene grapples with what appears to be a regression rather than progress in gender equality.
This isn't just statistical hand-wringing – it's a direct challenge from artists who've carved out significant space in the electronic music landscape. HAAi's festival circuit dominance, Jyoty's rising profile, and Jaguar's underground credentials give serious weight to their collective voice.
The timing feels particularly sharp as festival season approaches and promoters finalize their 2026 rosters. With these artists publicly questioning booking practices, the letter is already reigniting crucial conversations around gender equality that had seemingly stalled in recent years.
For a scene that prides itself on being progressive and inclusive, these numbers represent a wake-up call. The question now is whether promoters and bookers will respond with action or continue with business as usual. With artists of this caliber leading the charge, the UK dance music establishment can't easily ignore this challenge to do better.
World-Clubs.com does wonder, though, if this is not just a reflection of the number of DJanes out there... And dropping out just makes it worse -just saying