FEMWAV (FKA Fembot5) has observed and presented the state of women’s involvement in the Indian electronic music scene anonymously since 2017. Made possible through growing solidarity of contributors from around the world, FEMWAV is committed to instigating conversation around gender equality and women’s empowerment in the electronic music scene in India and elsewhere. We aim to establish a truly intersectional sisterhood of musicians in India by 2020 through discussion of female narratives and emerging data, by identifying and helping create opportunities, and providing guidance.
At the core of this mission is the ‘socially inspired need’ to advance gender equality in music and create ‘rightful space’ for female talent in India. To ‘Increase Female Inclusivity and Participation’ among musicians, institutions, festivals, clubs, agencies and music based media in India. Engaging with 40 plus activists, artists, academics and professionals from various nations and backgrounds : We present female narratives, emerging data, research, models of development, grass-root ideas, feminist history and pertinent questions. ‘Advocacy and Action’ based on data, activism and narratives (marginalised or not).
