DJ Rebekah on the #MeToo Movement in Music, Healing from Trauma & Finding Power Beyond the Party Scene
- Filip
- Mar 18
- 4 min read
Techno is a world of sweat, strobe lights, and relentless beats—a space that thrives on hedonism, pushing limits, and losing yourself to the night. But for DJ and producer Rebekah, that world came with a darker side, one that she could no longer ignore. After years of navigating the industry’s unspoken rules, she not only reclaimed her own narrative but launched a movement that shook the very foundations of electronic music.
We speak in a deep conversation with Rebekah about her past—how heavy partying blurred the lines of self-preservation, the reckoning that forced her to reassess everything, and the weight of launching #MeTooMusic, a campaign calling out sexual harassment and abuse in the industry. This isn’t just about club culture; it’s about power, survival, and what it means to rebuild yourself from the ground up.
Losing Control: Rebekah’s Party-Heavy Past
Like so many in electronic music, Rebekah came up in a world where excess was the norm. The grind of international DJing, the afterparties, the expectation to always be “on”—it was a lifestyle that blurred the lines between freedom and destruction.
“I got to a point where I wasn’t in control anymore,” she admits. “The partying, the late nights, the way the industry operates—it was all catching up to me.”
For years, music was both an escape and a way to self-medicate. But when the highs started to feel more like a prison than a release, she knew something had to shift. The transformation wasn’t overnight, but it was necessary.
“I had to step back and really ask myself, ‘Is this how I want to live? Is this what I want my career to be?’” she reflects.
It was during this period of introspection that Rebekah began confronting not only her own habits but also the larger culture of silence surrounding the industry’s treatment of women and marginalized artists.
#MeTooMusic: Confronting Abuse in the Electronic Scene
In 2017, the #MeToo movement sent shockwaves across Hollywood, calling out systemic abuse and predatory behavior in industries that had long operated in secrecy. But for Rebekah, the issue was just as present in the world of dance music. The lack of accountability, the whispered warnings about certain promoters, the stories that every female DJ seemed to share but no one dared to say out loud—it was an open secret.
Rather than staying silent, she launched #MeTooMusic, an initiative aimed at exposing harassment, assault, and abuse within the electronic music scene. What followed was an outpouring of stories, testimonies that revealed just how deep the issue ran.
“The amount of messages I received was overwhelming,” she recalls. “People telling me their experiences, people who had been silent for years, even decades. It was like opening the floodgates.”
But with visibility came backlash.
“I became ‘that person’—the one talking about things that made people uncomfortable. Some people supported me, but others… not so much,” she says. “There were a lot of people who wanted me to just shut up and play the music.”
Yet, Rebekah didn’t back down. Instead, she doubled down, pushing for real conversations, real accountability, and real change.
The Weight of Carrying a Movement
Being the face of a movement is a heavy burden. While Rebekah’s work with #MeTooMusic has empowered countless survivors, it has also come at a personal cost.
“There were times when I questioned if I should keep going,” she admits. “The backlash, the industry politics, the personal toll—it’s exhausting. But every time I thought about stepping away, I remembered why I started.”
Despite the challenges, the movement has sparked tangible changes. More artists are speaking up, more conversations are happening, and more industry figures are being held accountable. But for Rebekah, this is only the beginning.
“We still have so far to go. The culture of silence is still there, the power structures are still intact. But at least now, people are talking. And that’s something.”
Rebuilding: Life After the Reckoning
Beyond the movement, Rebekah is focusing on herself—on making music that speaks to her evolution, on prioritizing her well-being, on stepping into her power. The industry may not always feel ready for the conversations she’s pushing for them to have, but she’s no longer afraid to start them.
“This is bigger than me,” she says. “It’s about all of us. About making this industry a safer place. About making sure the next generation doesn’t have to deal with the same shit we did.”
From the underground clubs to the global festival circuit, Rebekah’s name is more than just a staple in techno—it’s a symbol of change. And while she’s still delivering the heavy, driving sets she’s known for, her legacy will be more than just the music.
It will be about the movement she started, the voices she amplified, and the walls she refused to let stand.
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