The 23rd Annual WKDU Electronic Music Marathon will take place Friday, October 9th through Monday, October 12th, 2026. Every year, the EMM showcases a diverse selection of Philadelphia's finest DJs and producers while raising money and awareness for local nonprofits and our station.
Participating DJs are asked to raise at least $50 per timeslot towards our fundraising goal via a sliding scale donation.
Please fill out the following form to register for the marathon. Due to high demand, selection for a timeslot is not guaranteed.
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Our house setup includes a pair of Technics SL-1200s and a pair of Pioneer XDJ-1000 MK1s (FAT32/FAT/HFS+ formatted USBs only; limited WAV support and no FLAC/ALAC support) along with a Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 mixer. If you are planning on using Serato, please bring your own control vinyl and cartridges.
For live sets, please mention your equipment output type (i.e. XLR/TRS/TS/RCA) and if you will need additional power or microphones.
Please provide a link to your Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Youtube, or other equivalent service that hosts examples of your mixes/music. Doing so will significantly increase your chances of securing a slot, and will help us evaluate the best hour for you to play during the marathon.
If anyone from WKDU or another person has recommended you to sign up for the EMM, please feel free to shout them out here.
If you are selected to perform, the information provided in this section will be displayed on an artist info page on the website and may be used for additional promotional materials.
Your artist photo can be a picture of yourself or a graphic that you are comfortable with being used on an artist info page. We will also create a themed graphic for this year's event using your provided photo. This graphic will be sent to you ahead of the event for you to post on your own social media.
In an effort to accommodate performers from all walks of life, registration donations will be adjusted on a sliding scale. DJs are encouraged to raise at least $50 for their one-hour timeslot; however no one will be denied the opportunity to play for lack of funds. Please select the range most appropriate for yourself.
Before submitting, I acknowledge that WKDU has a zero tolerance policy for drugs and/or alcohol in the station, within building premises, and on the Drexel University campus.
Any violation of this policy by myself or my guests will result in forfeiture of my timeslot during the EMM.
Performers are limited to a maximum of one guest. All visitors to the station are subject to Drexel University's visitor guidelines.
Additionally, I acknowledge that I would like to receive email newsletters from WKDU in the future at the following email address:
