DJ and L.I.E.S founder Ron Morelli is facing criticism from the dance music community for expressing “far-right” views during a recent podcast episode. Morelli was a guest on System of Systems, a podcast that explores art, culture, and politics, hosted by Adam Lehrer and Matthew DeNicola. During the episode, the trio discussed politics, immigration, and their views on the upcoming US election.
Morelli’s comments on the podcast included expressing support for Trump, using derogatory language towards transgender and disabled individuals, criticizing DJs who didn’t denounce Putin after the invasion of Ukraine, and sharing anti-migrant sentiments.
Backlash from the Dance Music Community
Following the podcast, Morelli faced backlash online from members of the dance music community. Shedbug, a DJ and live artist, remarked in the podcast’s comment section that Morelli’s views were narrow-minded and lacked depth. American-Iranian artist Sepehr also criticized Morelli’s statements for lacking substance.
Other artists such as Ciel, The Burrell Connection, NEUROKILL, Ian Blevins, and Command D joined in criticizing Morelli’s far-right rhetoric in the podcast’s comment section. US DJ Aunt Acid took to Twitter to denounce Morelli for promoting fascist conspiracy theories and hateful content.
Response to Criticism
In response to the criticism, the podcast producers, Safety Propaganda, defended Morelli’s appearance on the show. They urged the underground community to support Morelli’s right to freedom of expression and truth-telling.
The backlash prompted Mixmag to reach out to Ron Morelli for a comment on the controversy.
The backlash to the great Ron Morelli of @LIES_News for coming on my podcast @SystemofSystem3 to discuss the truth has begun, so I encourage the underground to come forward with its support of Ron beneath the principles of freedom of expressions, of art, of entertainment and the…
— Safety Propaganda (@SafetyPropagan1) August 13, 2024
FAQs
Q: What views did Ron Morelli express on the podcast?
A: Ron Morelli expressed pro-Trump views, used derogatory language towards transgender and disabled individuals, criticized DJs for not speaking out against Putin, and shared anti-migrant sentiments.
Q: How did the dance music community react to Morelli’s comments?
A: Members of the dance music community criticized Morelli for his far-right views, with some artists labeling his statements as narrow-minded and lacking depth.
Q: What was Safety Propaganda’s response to the backlash?
A: Safety Propaganda defended Morelli’s appearance on their podcast, emphasizing the principles of freedom of expression, art, and entertainment.
Credit: mixmag.net
