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‘Underplayed’ Review: Doc on Women in EDM Dances Around Toxic Sexism, But Finds Its Rhythm in Celebrating DJ Heroines

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Chris Willman Music WriterIt’s no secret that nearly every genre of music outside of pop itself suffers from a moderate or severe gender imbalance problem, but the spotlight rarely falls on how women fare (or, as the case may be, don’t) in electronic dance music.

So students of sexism in the arts may take a ready interest in “Underplayed,” a handsomely photographed documentary from Amazon Prime that argues persuasively for women getting more seats at the table — or standup spots behind the turntable — even if it’s better at offering up underdog tales of individual female DJs who’ve triumphed than it is at getting at root causes of why they might’ve been held down.In lieu of narration, director Stacey Lee peppers “Underplayed” with a lot of.

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