Posted on June 13, 2018
Image Source: oflomusic.com Gender Amplified chatted with 22-year old Olivia Florentino, otherwise known as OFLO, about her DIY spirit, her influences, and her driving forces. Gender Amplified: You are a singer, songwriter, producer, and you are an independent artist. What is the importance and significance to you, as an artist, of the DIY approach you take?…
Posted on June 11, 2018
Image Source: Duy Ho Photography Olivia Florentino, artistically known as OFLO, is a bicoastal 22-year old with diverse talent and captivating energy. Living in New York City but born and raised in San Francisco, OFLO moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music where she received a degree in Music Business. She cites Kehlani,…
Posted on June 6, 2018
Two sisters tapped into their passion for music, singing, and culture by posting covers of Beyoncé, Lorde, Rihanna, John Legend and more on their YouTube channel. Six years ago, the striking and charming sisters, who now go by the name of Chloe x Halle, posted their first cover video. In those short years, Chloe x…
Posted on June 4, 2018
Image Source: Privilege NYC DJ Nolita, born Nailah Kettrles, taught herself how to DJ and produce music when she was in her freshman year of high school. Experimenting with programs such as Serato, Fruity Loops, and Virtual DJ, Kettrles soon found her production niche by combining and mixing hip-hop with house and rock music. DJ Nolita…
Posted on May 25, 2018
Image Source: Ama Lou Visuals Londoner Ama Lou is wise, talented, and authentic beyond her years. At 19, Ama Lou has written and produced four singles: “Lost My Home,” “Said It Already,” “Not Always,” and “TBC.” In March, the charming singer/songwriter/producer released her debut EP DDD. Ama Lou’s first cohesive project DDD is a triptych on various…
Posted on May 23, 2018
Image Source: Medium.com Somali-Canadian producer and beat-maker OBUXUM expresses a variety of emotions and messages through her lyric-less, intricately crafted beats. She released her EP H.E.R in April of this year, and her six-track, ten minute masterpiece touches upon themes of gender inequality, anger, loss, empowerment, and female resilience. In an interview with Medium.com, OBUXUM articulated that music…
Posted on May 21, 2018
Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Jennifer Decilveo hails from Los Angeles, and the music she produces is brimming with that smooth, charming California energy. What we particularly admire about Jennifer Decilveo is how many female artists grace her discography. Her work with artists such as Anne Marie, Rae Morris, Beth Ditto, Rebecca Ferguson, Melanie Martinez, and Madison…
Posted on May 9, 2018
NOVA Wav’s dynamic duo, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi” Coney, come together to create a sound that is out of this world. NOVA is one of the only female production/songwriting teams in the music industry, and since 2015, they have amassed a long list of collaborations and awards. The grammy-winning duo produced and co-wrote Kehlani’s…
Posted on May 2, 2018
Founded in 2013 by veteran sound engineers Karrie Keyes and Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato, SoungGirls.org is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide a professional community for women working in the audio industry wherein they can seek advice, mentorship, and empowerment. In 2012, Keyes and Pettinato found each other as they sat on the “Women of Professional Concert…
Posted on April 30, 2018
Atlanta-based mastering engineer Martina Albano brings to the sound board a diverse and extensive experience in music. A graduate from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, majoring in Contemporary Writing and Production, Albano employs her passion for singing and writing to fuel her creativity in music production. 2014 brought great success for Martina Albano.…