My Age Became the Problem — Not My Techno

They see my age before they hear my music. At 69, I’m still making brutal, dark, uncompromising techno — live, on hardware, with no shortcuts. But there’s a bigger question here: *does age discrimination still exist in music?* I’ve been told I’m too old. I’ve been told people like me don’t belong. But giving up was never part of the plan. So I turned the machines on, pushed the tempo and made the music speak for itself. This isn’t about being young. It’s about refusing to let anyone else decide when your dream is over. *The Last DJ — 69 and still making noise.* #TheLastDJ #NickHayes #Techno #AgeDiscrimination #Ageism #BrutalTechno #HardTechno #IndustrialTechno #NeverGiveUp