26/02/2026
In what is being described as “hard techno’s “ moment”, multiple DJs have been removed from festival and club line-ups following allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse.
Accusations against DJs including Shlømo, Odymel, CARV, Basswell and Fantasm have come to light following a series of posts from — including reports of r**e, sexual harassment, coercion, and more.
Shlømo, Odymel, CARV and Fantasm have since issued statements in response to the allegations. Basswell has not yet responded publicly.
Numerous festivals and promoters have now removed the artists from their line-ups, including HIVE Festival, Pitch Music & Arts, Face2Face, XXL, Digi Festival, Verknipt, REBELS Mexico, Neolitika, Sea You Festival and GLITCH Festival.
Since then, scores of artists within the hard techno scene have issued statements in support of the alleged victims of sexual assault, including sim0ne, VTSS, Sara Landry, Hannah Laing, Chippy Nonstop, blk., Joyhauser, Cera Khin, Ashtrl, and SPFDJ.
Amelie Lens shared a lengthy statement yesterday (February 25), highlighting the misogyny she has faced as a high-profile female DJ, writing: “I once went to the police with hundreds of messages from a person detailing exactly how he would kidnap and r*pe me.”
“I am not ready to share my personal experiences and I shouldn't have to. I shouldn't have to relive my trauma just so you'll finally tell your 'bro' to stop. Just make them stop.
“Help us break the cycle, stop automatically protecting your bros and ask yourself, why are there accusations in the first place? The truth isn't defamation, it is a reckoning.“
