Justin f.k.a. Flite · @FliteUS
28th Jul 2020 from TwitLonger
A New Day
Hello friends and fans,
I have spent my entire adult life as Flite. It's a name I identify with to my core. A long time ago, when I felt so certain that music was all I ever wanted with my life, I chose this name to become what I believed. I had never been so sure of myself. However, as time has passed and I have become more aware of its effects within the Drum & Bass community, it is clear to me that it needs to change.
I chose this name with no knowledge of DJ Flight, in 2011 at the end of highschool. Throughout my 7+ years of using this name and over 60 records released, I have tried my hardest to embody what I love about Drum & Bass, and to be a welcoming representative to Americans and new producers across the world. I've tried to show people that this music is open to all, that we are one together. I understand that I have not acted in complete accordance to this mantra.
DJ Flight is one of the founding figures of this scene. She has gone through her own countless struggles within this music, and by using this name, my name collision has caused her undeserved grief and disrespect. My impression of our coexistence was incorrect, and to be the person I wish to always represent, it is my intention to give DJ Flight the space which she deserves. I have always been on the side of progress, inclusion, and love over all; because of this, I am relinquishing my name to better give her the space to be celebrated for her identity and accomplishments.
Those that have acted in my defense, whether fans or passerby, please realize that we are all just people looking to get along, and that no level of abuse is acceptable. I am going to take some time to choose a path I feel truly represents myself as a brand again. I believe that this decision is the right one, and that no matter what name I return as, I will always be myself at the core. Justin. Much love and respect, forever.