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Blond:ish says 'Bye Bye Plastic' in a new mini documentary

Her initiative aims to end the use of single-use plastics in the electronic music industry by 2025

  • James Ball
  • 10 November 2019
Blond:ish says 'Bye Bye Plastic' in a new mini documentary

A new mini documentary released by Mutt Film has showcased Canadian techno don Blond:ish's Bye Bye Plastic initative.

The artist, also known as Vivie-Ann Bakos, and her scheme aim to end the use of single-use plastics in the electronic music industry by 2025.

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In the video, she explains how performing at Brazil's Warung Beach Club and seeing the contrast between the stunning sunrise and a "mountain of waterbottles" urged her to take action.

The video was directed by Jonathan Hyde, who first worked with Bakos 15 years ago in Montreal.

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Check out 'Bye Bye Plastic' below, and head to the initiative's Instagram page for more information about Bakos' mission.

James Ball is Mixmag's Weekend Editor. Follow him on Twitter

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