Yesterday, an EDM blog published a ranking of Dance Music's "30 Under 30." Somehow, that list managed to include exactly two females, the Krewella sisters, leaving the list at a whopping total of 3.3% female representation. The list was otherwise populated by male agents and artists that EDM blog bros hope to fist-bump at the next industry mixer.Women aren't the only group that are systematically ignored and under-represented, though. This industry relies on a whole class of silent underdogs who slave tirelessly for little recognition. It's time for them to get some shine. Here's the real 30 under 30 of the dance music world:Because you help yuppie investment bankerschugging kale smoothies to Kygo remixes feel so much more alive.Somewhere, there's a Clydesdale in a world of hurt.We've said it before: when life hands you lemons, learn how to use Ableton!For making sure we never have to follow our own advice about not taking shits at festivals.You make millions of articles like this possible.You're the next generation. We believe in you!If you look closely, you can actually see the Jäger seeping from the man's poresFree booze! Free booze for anyone who says you're awesome or has ladyparts!Beatport thanks you.We're processing your payment, bud.You may have failed high school, but you're one hell of a drug dealer.Nobody expected you to still be around, but you are. We're not even mad, we're impressed.God damn. The man sweats guacamole!Your fortitude in the face of ignored emails is thoroughly commendable.Still the best thing on Twitter.Because they always have drugs (Even though it's probably PMA.)You have your work cut out for you.For making sure they get their vitamins in between all that barbecue and booze.Swear to God, we have never seen a more respectful Instagram comments section.You call it "cabin fever," we call it "syphilis"We can only assume you haven't left his side since 2011.Shit, auto-correct.Rumor has it that he puts .0001 grams of LSD in his quadruple espresso every morning. Hey, whatever keeps the guy productive.We love you.Because we just want to chill and listen to music. You feel, fam?How many people does it take to make a trapical-future-bass-house track?You're killing it.It has never been easier to spot virgins.For reminding us that the two hours spent writing this article were worth it to bring attention to the fact that the music industry doesn't have to be a shortsighted whiteboy circlejerk.
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