The Black Madonna on Midwest Rave Scene, Chicago and Dance Music History | Red Bull Music Academy

DJ, producer and activist the Black Madonna recalled her unusual Kentucky upbringing, the early days of raving in the Midwest, the impact of working at the Smart Bar, and the challenges of the status quo in dance music in her RBMA Montréal 2016 Lecture. #RBMA #techno #chicago

TOPICS:
9:52 - Outsider in Kentucky
17:31 - Midwest rave scene
33:59 - Becoming a DJ
40:34 - Moving to Chicago
46:44 - Smart Bar
1:01:44 - Resisting the status quo

Marea Stamper, AKA The Black Madonna, went from rural Kentucky, selling mixtapes out of her car at illegal raves as a young teenager, to the full-time talent booker at the legendary Chicago house and techno club, Smart Bar. One of the most respected DJs and producers working today, making, playing and booking dance music, The Black Madonna is a passionate and vocal champion of positive change with a global perspective: speaking openly about attitudes to women, people of color and the LGBTQ community, both on and off the dancefloor.

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