Words by Kate Wildblood; artwork by Queen Josephine and Hannah Sherlock
Now in its sixth year, 1BTN’s International Women’s Day (IWM) Takeover 2024 is here, bigger, bolder and better than before with 40 1BTN presenters, DJs and artists set to deliver over 36 hours of inspiring broadcasting as we celebrate the incredible female, trans women and non-binary voices in our radio community on Friday, March 8.
Every genre, bassline, vocal and lyrical genius broadcast a moment to savour as we spotlight the female, trans women and non-binary songwriters, producers, writers, performers, remixers, artists and musicians that have inspired our inclusion in the music industry. Expect disco, ’90s R&B, salsa, reggaeton, garage, house, ’80s, electro, acid, garage, jungle, hyper pop, experimental, trance, ethereal dub, art pop, soul, funk, jazz, soulful house, easy listening, folk, alt-rock, ambient, psychedelic, techno, hyper pop, broken beats, electronica, blues, afro beat, dancehall, rap, boogie, chill-out, fusion, desert tech, ballroom, hip hop, drum & bass, and more disco.
Taking part in 1BTN IWD Takeover 24 on Friday, March 8 are: Alex Cella, Anya Lux, Amy Douglas, Sharna Waid, I Am Fya, Anya Lux, Babylon Fox, BBG w/ Shields & KD Mars & Daizy Dangerz & Bangers For Breakfast, Coco Varda, DJ Emma, Love Is The Message w/Hannah Sherlock & Kathy Ellis, Jayne Winstanley, Jenny Jen, Faro, Katie Novo, Katie PPU Byrnes, Laroie, DJ Amazon, Chicha Morada, Lil Minx, Luchia, Lucid Body Talk, Martha Cleary’s Underlying Oddities, Molly Pop, Nikki Lucas, Rachel Gavin, Renata, Rosie Turton, Sarah Sweeney, Silkee, Sophie Lloyd, Ellie Talebian, Taman, Tara Elle, The Record Caddy and Wildblood & Queenie.
The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.
This year, 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover will be fundraising for both 1BTN radio and RISE, a Sussex-based domestic violence and abuse charity that has worked since 1994 to end all forms of violence and abuse against women, their families and those identifying as LGBTQ+.
1BTN is a Brighton & Hove’s acclaimed not-for-profit radio station and music plaform delivering diverse, eclectic and specialist programme of music 24 hours a day, seven days a week since our launch in 2015, with the voices of female, trans and non-binary presenters, DJs and artists at the core of our broadcast values. One world, one love, 1BTN. Donate HERE and tune in at 101.4FM DAB+ in the Brighton & Hove area, and worldwide HERE
