Abstract
This article examines feminist collectives in Ireland’s electronic/dance music (E/DM) and music technology (MT) scenes, focusing on how gender and class intersect to shape access and participation. Drawing on thematic analysis of interviews with five collective members active between 2016 and 2025, it traces paths to participation from "musical homes" to instrument education to university DJ societies. To do this, it examines the overlapping family, cultural and subcultural capitals which shaped their journeys. Finally, this article considers the role of feminist collectives in creating alternative educational spaces and networks for women and gender minority participation in E/DM cultures.
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Cleary, Andrea
(2026)
"Gendered Discourses and Classed Access Routes for Feminist DJs in Irish Subcultural Scenes,"
Irish Communication Review:
Vol. 20:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/icr/vol20/iss1/4
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