One of the most beautiful aspects of the rave community is that we care for one another. For most, there is a mutual understanding that dance floors are a safe space to feel comfortable and loved in your body and community. Mary Droppinz understands that on a personal level, and recently she's dedicated her career to advocating for harm reduction and creating a safe space on dance floors everywhere.
We caught up with Mary Droppinz to talk about her new single "GiGi," which was inspired by that mission to find a closer connection to your body and roots, and about her passion for harm reduction within the rave scene.
iHeartRaves: Tell us a bit about your new single "GiGi" - what was the production process and inspiration?
Mary Droppinz: I’m currently really inspired by baile and Brazilian vocals so that’s really where this all started. Drums & vocals always, and I have been messing around with sound healing instruments at home so had some subtle layers of song pods to get me going in a deeper rooted flow. I then worked with my homies Player Dave and Danny Golinger to really dial this energy in, couldn’t have picked better production partners they are gangster as fuck.
iHR: The track is about connecting to your deeper roots and ancestry. Can you describe what that experience has been like for you?
MD: It’s been epic honestly. I’ve lived a more natural focused lifestyle and I am the happiest I’ve ever been. I am very conscious about the water I drink being natural spring water and really going back to raw human nature so GiGi for me was experimenting with that grass roots grass fed energy.
iHR: The track came out on HARD Records, how did that come to be?
MD: My team sent it over to HARD and they immediately signed it.
iHR: You recently finished your "Cycle" tour - what was that experience like?
MD: Insane, I've truly met so many amazing people and felt such beautiful crowd energy. I am truly blessed to be cultivating such a dope community open to all vibes and about genuine good times.
iHR: Tell us about some of your upcoming shows. Which ones are you most excited for?
MD: Ohhh I am freaking stoked for Burning Man, it’s my first time.
iHR: You're pretty outspoken about harm reduction in the rave scene. Can you describe what that means for you?
MD: I want everyone to be able to go to the dance-floor completely care-free in a state of bliss with absolutely no worry or judgement in the world and leave safely forever enlightened with love from the vibes period. Safe & fun experiences matter to me.
iHR: What are some elements of harm reduction that are often overlooked in the rave scene?
MD: I just think on the individual personal level, everyone can really take a deeper introspective look and see if they are safely partying or not and if they can level up in their life to bring forth their higher self to these events, when we all vibrate high together it truly hits different
iHR: If you made a piece of Kandi today, what would it say?
MD: MOTHER
