Why are Boiler Room parties being boycotted in support of Gaza?
The first weekend of August, a "Boiler Room" event took place in London. Targeted by a boycott of Gaza, Boiler Room, which has been owned since January by a group that is helping to cede Palestinian territory to the Israelis, some of the headliners scheduled to attend kept a low profile about their participation, but the campaign had an impact.
London calling . On August 1st, in Burgess Park, in the English capital, columns of sound and a cheerful crowd. At center stage, DJs parade and dance to the rhythm of their mix. Yet, not many have announced their presence at this Boiler Room. Surprising when you consider that the organizers of this event were among the first to broadcast the DJs' performances in 2010, not without some success (some videos accumulating billions of views), which has since contributed to the visibility of these artists who have been eager to relay this content.
How can this be explained? The reason for this discretion lies in the acquisition, on January 15, of Boiler Room by Superstruct Entertainment, a giant...
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