Posted on September 20, 2018
Meet the boss behind many of Gender Amplified’s official Spotify playlists: Von. This girl is talented and multi-faceted to say the least. Not only is she a student at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, but Von is also a self-produced artist, a playlist curator for Milk.XYZ, and manager of all the verified playlists…
Posted on September 18, 2018
WeHeartBeat is cooking up something special for Fak’ugesi Festival, Johannesburg’s annual digital innovation festival. This educational program-meets-festival harbors in creativity of all kinds. Sitting at the intersection of art, culture, technology, and innovation, Fak’ugesi is truly one of a kind. This year, the festival’s theme is “Tap Your Afro Source Code,” which will celebrate African visions of technology, African…
Posted on August 31, 2018
We spoke to Simone Torres, an outstanding vocal producer, sound engineer, and vocalist from Long Island. Simone Torres has worked for years alongside her mentor, the five-time Grammy award-winning producer Kuk Harrrell. Torres has worked with artists ranging from Jessie J to Cardi B to Sia to Leslie Odom Jr to Cher and many more. We asked Simone…
Posted on August 27, 2018
Honey Dijon Honey Dijon – producer, electronic musician, and fashion icon – graced the stage in impeccable style at Afropunk in Brooklyn. Her bumping beats are as sweet and tasteful as her name; known for mastering of a diverse array of genres, Honey Dijon is continually celebrated for curating sets that cut across genres, infusing…
Posted on August 20, 2018
In honor and celebration of New Zealand’s 125th suffrage anniversary, APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) held their second collaborative songwriting program of 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand called SongHubs Sphere. APRA AMCOS is a music rights management organization with more than 90,000 members. This group licenses organizations to play,…
Posted on July 31, 2018
Los Angeles-based DJ Fei-Fei is a woman of many names and many talents. Music has always been an integral element in her life, being trained in classical piano at a young age. Once she realized that her instrument of choice was the turntable and not the piano, DJ Fei-Fei truly came into her own. Celebrated…
Posted on July 26, 2018
Our last installment of the Women Producers of Panorama Music Festival is here! Over the past week, we have looked at the women producers who will be igniting New York City with their beats at Panorama. Head to Randall’s Island July 27-29th, and you will find a diverse array of women producers and DJs who…
Posted on July 24, 2018
Author: Bridget Kyeremateng “Bridget is a music lover, feminist and producer who thrives in creating content that stirs up conversations about society. Born in Italy, raised in California and now residing in Brooklyn, Bridget has always been a world citizen who enjoys partaking in discourse about different cultures that have to do with women, music and…
Posted on July 23, 2018
Welcome to Part II of our three-part series that spotlights, highlights, and gives you the lowdown on the women producers who will be playing at Panorama Music Festival in New York City this coming weekend. Starting this Friday at 2:00pm, women producers from all over will be taking over New York City. These women producers…
Posted on July 19, 2018
It is summertime in New York City, which means that for these short two months, those in the Big Apple can finally partake in one of California’s favorite pastime: music festivals. While the New York City landscape cannot quite compete with that of Coachella Valley or Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, the diverse inhabitants…