Working the same nights should not mean working alone. In March 2015, The Senate DJs set out a problem familiar to working artists: a crowded online landscape and a lack of meaningful connection within DJ culture.
More connection. Less noise.
Twitter, Facebook, SoundCloud, and Mixcloud gave DJs places to share their work. But volume alone did not create community. With overlapping schedules and crowded timelines, it was easy for the people behind the music to lose touch.
The idea behind senatedjs.com was to build from personal relationships: a place where DJs could represent their cities, put a face to their work, and find one another through the craft.
A platform powered by the crew
The original announcement described a network driven by DJs and their contributions, connecting members with one another and with the site’s subscribers, called “The Nation.”
At its center was a shared ambition: support the artists who believe in DJing as an art form and want to see it evolve with respect for its roots.
The reason to keep building
This entry preserves that 2015 statement of purpose. The tools can change. The need for communication, shared knowledge, and a stronger DJ community remains the heart of the idea.