Marshmello, Bassnectar, Alison Wonderland & More Speak Out After the Death of George Floyd
5/29/2020 by Katie Bain
Alison Wonderland photographed on March 11, 2019 at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles.
While the dance world is often criticized for being one of the least politically involved musical genres, a number of electronic producers have spoken out on Twitter in response to the death of George Floyd.
Floyd, a black man, was allegedly killed by suffocation when a Minnesota police officer kneeled on his neck. The incident has sparked nationwide protests since a video of the event surfaced on the internet on Monday (May 24). That police officer, Derek Chauvin, was arrested today (May 29) on the count of third degree murder.
See reactions from the dance world below.
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/YKtuIxFUcq
— marshmello (@marshmellomusic) May 29, 2020
I feel like this needs to be stated regularly: I am a hip hop and house DJ, which means I make a living playing Black music. That music and culture was made directly out of the injustices of Black people in America. To my Black brothers and sisters, I stand with you.
— Knowledge Of Selfie (@atrak) May 29, 2020
I keep seeing people responding to #BlackLivesMatter with “all lives matter” please understand that by saying that you are completely dismissing the horrible situation that is happening. When black lives matter THEN all lives matter. Please please PLEASE educate yourselves
— ALISON WONDERLAND (@awonderland) May 29, 2020
PSA. YOUR SILENCE ISN’T GOING UNNOTICED. pic.twitter.com/oROx81lAqQ
— Digital Don (@yehme2) May 29, 2020
SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THIS! A good reminder not to get distracted arguing over fake topics [if ppl argue 'all cops are bad', its not about that] - this is about solidarity, respect & unity. Standing up for what's right. Against Racism & Injustice. Bonding in unity as One Human Race https://t.co/LBi25looZD
— Bassnectar (@bassnectar) May 28, 2020
As a proud POC, I hope this month can also be used to acknowledge and recognize the vast struggles of the Black community in the US. https://t.co/E6uGcdxsJL
— T᷈O᷈K᷈iM᷈O᷈N᷈S᷈T᷈A᷈ (@TOKiMONSTA) May 29, 2020
Donate here to help George’s family https://t.co/ki8gq5YSmA
— dillonfrancis (@DillonFrancis) May 28, 2020
— Justin Martin (@justinmartin) May 28, 2020
Im gonna bail some people out in Minnesota. DM me your donation receipt in any amount. and I’ll give you guestlist to any show you want when touring resumes. https://t.co/H6D8B32Nfx
— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) May 27, 2020
Text “FLOYD” to 55156
We want justice.
— VALENTINO KHAN (@ValentinoKhan) May 28, 2020
I’ve been thinking about this a lot since I’ve seen and its absolutely horrifying. if that was a white man then the treatment would have been so different. Racism fuelled murder and it disgusts me how white people are still so racist and keep getting away with shit like this https://t.co/NnZEkH2bV3
— Chris Lorenzo (@Lorenzosbeats) May 27, 2020
I really hate seeing America like this.
— CARNAGE (@djcarnage) May 29, 2020
keep it goin https://t.co/4w0uq1KCKl pic.twitter.com/G6anV4JFet
— Deorro (@Deorro) May 29, 2020
JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD
— kayzo (@KayzoMusic) May 28, 2020
Fuck sake.
Even , and I REPEAT EVEN if this was the case , it’s like saying ,
“Someone burnt down a house with a match . But it was the fire that burnt it down, it wasn’t the match that caused it”.
Then getting away with arson. https://t.co/yISmQxum0j
— DukeDumont (@DukeDumont) May 29, 2020
how are some of you really gonna NOT say a single thing during this type of shit going on in the world. i get it u have a release plan or a stream planned THAT’S FINE but speak the fuck up man this is important !!!!!
— ray volpe (@rayvolpe) May 29, 2020
george floyd
i wish you were still alive
i’m so appalled
i can’t believe this shit happens time and time again. i’m so sorry...— San Holo (64%) (@sanholobeats) May 29, 2020