Dance: When Rave Forgot Its Roots

DANCE: WHEN RAVE FORGOT ITS ROOTS (320kbs-m4a/83mb/36mins)
BBC Sounds podcast: 8th April 2025

Discovering the role of Black and Queer artists in the birth of Dance music.

The industry becomes the battleground for ‘erasure'. From uncredited vocal contributions to the sidelining of trailblazers, Mia Thornton asks if Dance music has become a classic case of cultural appropriation?

DJ Paulette, a trailblazer who played at Manchester's iconic Hacienda nightclub discusses overcoming sexism, ageism and racism.
Kelli-Leigh, a vocalist who appeared on massive dance hits without a named credit opens up on the painful lessons she learnt from her time in the music industry.

BBC Radio 1 presenter, Jaguar Bingham, discusses her efforts to create more inclusive spaces in the world of dance music and the ongoing struggle for equality and representation.

A Tribe Called Quest - Electronic Relaxation
Alanis Morissette - Ironic
Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
Frankie Knuckles - Your Love
M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume
A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
Awesome 3 - Don't Go
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (La Da Dee Le Da Da)
Yolander Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano
Nia Archives - Baianá
Dave Anthony - I Don't Know Why
Musclecars & Kamaal - Tonight (Louie Vega Remix)
Quentin Harris - My Joy
Duke Dumont - I Got U
Ferreck Dawn & Redondo - Love Too Deep
Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
Secondcity - I Wanna Feel
Calvin Harris - Slide (Instrumental)
James Hype - More Than Friends
New Order - Blue Monday
A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
Gat Décor - Passion (Naked Mix)
Chaka Khan - Fate (WSM Compilation Edit)
Celeda - Be Yourself (And No One Else)
Eliza Rose - B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All)
Josh Caffe - Do You Want To Take Me Home (Steffi x Virginia Remix)
Disclosure - White Noise
Angeline Morrison - Cruel Mother Country