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On the 1s & 2s: The Women Behind the Sound: The Rise, Resilience, and Rhythm of Black Women DJs

On the 1s & 2s: The Women Behind the Sound: The Rise, Resilience, and Rhythm of Black Women DJs


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About the Book

On the 1s & 2s is a sonic and cultural journey that honors the untold stories of Black women who shaped the world of music from behind the turntables. Written by Keyuni Jackson, a Chicago-born DJ, radio personality, and advocate, this book blends memoir, music history, and cultural commentary into a deeply rhythmic narrative of resistance, resilience, and revolution. From the earliest house and hip-hop pioneers to modern-day icons, Keyuni traces how Black women DJs transformed rhythm into revolution, turning sound into survival, art into activism, and clubs into classrooms of liberation. Each chapter explores a new frequency of their power, from the first women who spun through barriers and bias, to the mentors building the next generation, to the global sisters carrying the sound across continents. Through vivid storytelling, she intertwines personal experience, honoring her late mother DJ Lady J (The Mother of the Station) and her brother DJ Master D, with historical reflection. The result is both a tribute and a manifesto that proves when Black women control the sound, they control the story. Across thirty chapters, Keyuni amplifies the voices that history often faded out. She explores the origins of rhythm as survival in Black communities, the politics of presence and ownership for women in DJ culture, mentorship and legacy building in the modern music industry, and the ongoing effort to protect and reclaim what Black women built. She also highlights the power of global sisterhood, connecting women in sound from Chicago to Johannesburg to London. The book closes with a powerful finale, "The Revolution Spins On," a reminder that the movement never ends-it evolves. Every page moves like a mix, layered, emotional, and electric. Whether you are a music lover, cultural historian, or someone seeking inspiration in art and advocacy, On the 1s & 2s delivers both rhythm and revelation. It is more than a book about DJs it is a testimony to the women who made the world move and ensured the beat never stopped.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798272222459
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 248
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Women Behind the Sound: The Rise, Resilience, and Rhythm of Black Women DJs
  • Width: 191 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8272222450
  • Publisher Date: 30 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 431 gr


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