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Interview: Eric Roberson on Allyship

by Emily McBride

Eric Roberson (aka Erro), owner of the Blue Erro Soul record label, is often described as the pioneer of the indie movement in R&B/Soul. Having been nominated for multiple GRAMMYs, the New Jersey-based songwriter and producer has collaborated with artists such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Dwele, and Vivian Green, in addition…

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Producer Spotlight: Arca

by Keyah W.

Arca is a prolific producer known for pushing boundaries in the music scene.  The Venezuelan artist identifies as nonbinary and uses she/they pronouns.  They have released a few EPs, two mixtapes, and four studio albums.   &&&&& was the first music project to showcase Arca’s creativity. The project was crafted during a lonely time, in the…

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Sylvia Robinson’s Impact on Hip-Hop

by Keyah W.

In every era of music, there are legends both on stage and behind the scenes.  In 1935, a legend by the name of Sylvia Robinson was born in New York. She would become a multi-faceted producer, singer-songwriter, club owner and label owner. During her journey, she would take many risks and try unconventional ideas. Let…

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Giving Tuesday

by adminuser

Today is Giving Tuesday. In honor of that, we have a special message from one of our collaborators, and woman super producer, MILCK to give us a little message about the season of giving: In December We Remember…the thousands of lives lost to systemic racism… those who have lost their beloved… the activists that have come before…

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The Most Special Studio Cribs

by adminuser

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”… just kidding, we’re not quite at Christmas yet. But you’re in luck because here at Gender Amplified we do have something special to share with you anyway: an all-new most special episode of “Studio Cribs” featuring our very own CEO and founder Ebonie Smith! In the spirit of the upcoming holidays,…

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Women Who Lead: Kamala Harris

by adminuser

This past weekend America, as well as countries around the world, were on pins and needles awaiting the results of the 2020 American presidential election. Four days after election day, the verdict was finally in: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were the official selections for President and Vice President-elect! While the election results produced a…

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LAU.RA Takes Studio Cribs to South London

by adminuser

In episode 3 of Studio Cribs, producer/ dj / vocalist LAU.RA invites us to her in-home studio overseas in the UK. I guess that make Gender Amplified international baby!  Lau.ra kicks off the episode giving a grand tour of her Southeast London home. In addition to her cute little pups and husband Mikko, Lau.ra shows…

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Studio Cribs Features Wande

by adminuser

Studio Cribs is on a roll! Episode 2 just dropped Wednesday night featuring Nigerian American hip hop artist and producer Wande. Better known as “OMGITSWANDE”, if you’ve been following her as an IG fan, Wande says she uses her music to inspire. Hailing from Austin, Texas but now based in Atlanta, Wande invited us into…

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Sylvia Robinson: The Godmother of Hip-Hop

by adminuser

As the demand for the presence of women in music production begins to increase (and rightfully so!), it’s only right that we take a moment to reflect on the trailblazer, the pioneer, whose brilliance on the boards led to the first major hip hop song: Ms. Sylvia Robinson. Sylvia Robinson, known as ‘Little Sylvia’ in…

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Killboy Kicks Off Our New Series

by adminuser

Even in the midst of a quarantine/ pandemic, creatives still find a way to create. In our newest Youtube series we are bringing back the nostalgia of “MTV Cribs” with a new twist, “Studio Cribs: Quarantine Edition”! Over the next several weeks, this series will highlight, and maybe even introduce you, to some of the…

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