Posted on March 30, 2018
In 1968, electronic music seeped its way into the mainstream with the studio album Switched-On Bach by Wendy Carlos. The record “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3” became particularly famous and influential because of its ability to incorporate the Moog synthesizer with traditional classical music. The sound that Carlos produced had never been heard before, and immediately,…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on March 29, 2018
Atlantic Records, DevX Camp, Ebonie Smith, Gender Amplified, interview, Music Producers, New York City, Web Design, Website, Women In Audio, Women In Tech
Here at Gender Amplified, part of our mission is to celebrate women in music production and give them a platform to spotlight their work, achievements, and ongoing career goals. If 2018 has taught us anything with the growing #MeToo and #TimesUp initiatives, it’s that women in all industries (especially those that are primarily male-dominated) need…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on March 27, 2018
Audio, clubhouse, dancehall, DJ, electro, electronic, Fool's Gold Records, Gender Amplified, house, Nightrave, Nightwave, Sanctuary
Maya Medvesek, better known by her stage name Nightwave, is a DJ and producer from Glasgow, Scotland. Though she is known for high-powered and energizing beats fit for a club scene, her music has been called “genre-defying;” she has a tendency to release tracks that are impossible to categorize, but always display the standard of…
Posted on March 26, 2018
Barb Morrison, From the Studio, Gender Amplified, Music Producers
Gender Amplified recently caught up with celebrated trans music producer and recording artist Barb Morrison. Barb was featured in a New York Times article where their accomplishments, personal and professional struggles, and their strength as an individual and an artist were recognized. Barb shines light onto how music saved their life as a trans artist, and they…
Posted on March 23, 2018
Gender Amplified’s Alanna Blair of Bulletproof Tiger performed at SXSW last week! Between the sets, she hit the studio to create some new tunes in collaboration with Level. As the new distribution platform launched just two weeks ago, Level piloted an ‘Open Sessions’ studio concept and brought in 8 Level artists to record for free…
by Ebonie Smith
Posted on March 19, 2018
Some of you may not know about Syd Tha Kyd. She is one of the chief artistic forces behind the hip hop collective and label Odd Future, best known for its association with Tyler, the Creator and Frank Ocean. Syd took time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions for Gender Amplified about…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on March 8, 2018
We recently joined Pushing Buttons Collective, The Digilogue, and Serato for a program celebrating and empowering female producers. Over 150 people came out to mix, network, collaborate, and share their experiences in the music industry. The night featured a Masterclass by production duo NOVAWAV, who showed the crowd how they use Serato Sample software in the…
Posted on March 1, 2018
I’ll cut to the chase – being a music producer can be daunting. Figuring out where to start in order to become a music producer can seem near impossible. If you ask any music producer how they got to where they are today, you’ll get a variety of answers. Oftentimes all of those stories and…