The topic of musical elitism has been tackled before here at Your EDM, but it’s always good to get a refresher every once in a while, and it always helps if it’s from a new source. The latest tongue lashing comes from Must Die!. At a glace, Must Die! is just a dubstep producer; but going deeper, his discography reveals a much more diverse collection of genres and styles than just 140 BPM and wub wub.
So when fans complained to him that one of his openers played a “really nice house set,” he got on Twitter and talked some sense into them.
“People were complaining to me, thinking that I’d think it’s cool to only like dubstep,” he begins. “Here’s the thing… you’re a pussy if you don’t like house music.”
He goes on to specifically address the radical fandoms who perhaps cling too closely to their favorite genres to the point of admonishing others. It’s fine to have a favorite genre, or song, or artist, he explains, but when you become a bully about it, you’re not doing your community or the community you’re rallying against any good.
Check out Must Die!’s full argument below.
The gentleman who played before me last night played a really nice house set. People were complaining to me, thinking that I’d think it’s cool to only like dubstep. Here’s the thing… you’re a pussy if you don’t like house music.
— MUST DIE! (@MUSTDIEmusic) December 7, 2018
Like seriously, you need to chill as a fandom. I appreciate the enthusiasm for what we do but stop insulting people for playing a (legendary) genre to make yourselves feel more “hard” or whatever. You’re wearing tie dye and beads. Chill.
— MUST DIE! (@MUSTDIEmusic) December 7, 2018
I dunno man. Maybe learn a little about dance music before you trash its most popular export. Back to positivity tho!
— MUST DIE! (@MUSTDIEmusic) December 7, 2018
I know I complain about rly niche stuff and often speak in high hyperbole but like I really care about the musical landscape and I want a more open dance music fandom. I care about the way performing artists are treated and I just don’t think we are there yet. We can do better.
— MUST DIE! (@MUSTDIEmusic) December 7, 2018
It’s all supposed to be a party and what good is a bully at a party?
— MUST DIE! (@MUSTDIEmusic) December 7, 2018
guys, relax. i don't think that you are a coward if you don't like a musical genre. I was making a point and I think you all got it. thanks for coming to my TED talk or whatever ppl are saying?
— MUST DIE! (@MUSTDIEmusic) December 8, 2018
Photo via @Schafferbrady