Posted on April 23, 2018
Harlem-native and triple threat Crystal Caines has been making music since she was 16, and when she finally stepped onto the mainstream music production scene in 2014, her intense, slowed-down beats immediately made heads turn. She’s not only a producer but also a rapper and a sound engineer. Crystal Caines released her debut single, “Whiteline,”…
Posted on April 20, 2018
You might recognize this producer, songwriter, and audio engineer from her feature in the 2012 hit song “Rider,” by Future. Tasha Catour is more than just her catchy, glittery delivery on this track’s verse; she is a multi-faceted artist with a diverse and impressive set of skills that have landed her producer roles for Scotty…
Posted on April 18, 2018
The Capitol Innovation Center (CIC) is Capitol Music Group’s most recent initiative to bring together innovative thinkers in the music industry, technology sector, and the student community in order to envision the future of music. The CIC will be based in the well-known Capitol Tower in Los Angeles, California, and will provide a workspace and…
Posted on April 13, 2018
Here at Gender Amplified, we love to see events that center, celebrate, and uplift women’s voices in the music industry. We applaud the Women in Music Festival in Oakland for envisioning and creating a women-focused celebration this past weekend! The festival took place over the course of four days, each day offering different and dynamic events…
Posted on April 9, 2018
The year was 1965 and Genya Ravan and her rock band, Goldie & The Gingerbreads, had hit the charts with their top 10 single “Can’t You Hear My Heart Beat.” This all-girl group was the first of its kind, and Ravan’s diverse set of talents contributed greatly to the band’s success. Genya Ravan was a…
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,…
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…