The Black Madonna Opens Up About EDM Following Holy Ship Experience

The Black Madonna, just like everyone else, had an amazing time on Holy Ship. So much so that she’s now reflecting on EDM music and the community as a whole.

“I used to hate EDM and I still really don’t care for the music,” she opens up on Twitter. “But… I remember something Carl Cox said about how he was fine with EDM because it’s basically an entry point for young people in dance and how those people will stick around, the implication being tastes change.”

She goes on to describe the various styles of music she experienced while on Holy Ship this year. Over five sets, she played “all the things” she usually plays. But, Holy Ship warmed her up to a world full of other music as well.

“And to reiterate, I heard excellent music on this boat. I also heard EDM and it’s not my thing but I respect the diversity of listeners all sharing ideas and supporting each other and exploring new sounds. Remember that?”

After being given more hugs and kandi than she knew what to do with, it’s safe to say her overall experience was a heartwarming one. She continues on with her relevant thread…

“I will always be most me and most comfortable in a dirty basement or warehouse, but I’m glad I know these people and those hugs made me feel great and these are great kids figuring out who they are in dance music just like us old ravers used to be.”

“Being jaded is lame,” she adds.

This is your warm and fuzzy post for the day. Enjoy!

The Black Madonna On EDM

I used to hate EDM and I still really don’t care for the music, but… I remember something Carl Cox said about how he was fine with EDM because it’s basically an entry point for young people in dance and how those people will stick around, the implication being tastes change.

— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) January 12, 2019

I played ALLLLLLL the things I always play. 5 sets. The dancers on the boat were young. Yes they were blinking. I was given bracelets and candy and more hugs than I can count. Walking along the boat, every five feet it seemed someone would ask me if they could hug me.

— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) January 12, 2019

And to reiterate, I heard excellent music on this boat. I also heard EDM and it’s not my thing but I respect the diversity of listeners all sharing ideas and supporting each other and exploring new sounds. Remember that?

— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) January 12, 2019

I will always be most me and most comfortable in a dirty basement or warehouse, but I’m glad I know these people and those hugs made me feel great and these are great kids figuring out who they are in dance music just like us old ravers used to be.

— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) January 12, 2019

And to all the haters, you have not lived until you have seen a raver dressed as a blinking, feathered Liberace screeching and getting their entire life to Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes on a boat where people normally play shuffleboard.

— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) January 12, 2019