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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Producer Spotlight: Dope Saint Jude

by Keyah W.

Dope Saint Jude is an artist, producer, writer, advocate, and podcaster who was born in Cape Town, South Africa.  Through a blend of British, American, and African hip-hop elements, she uses her music to not only express herself, but also to uplift the voices of other marginalized people.  Her music often addresses social justice issues,…

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Producer Spotlight: TOKiMONSTA

by Keyah W.

Even within the male-dominated music industry, plenty of female and nonbinary artists are making strides against the odds in every genre. When it comes to the electronic/dance scene, TOKiMONSTA is at the forefront. Born Jennifer Lee, TOKiMONSTA is a classically trained music producer and label owner.  While her music is often categorized as electronic/EDM, her…

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SOPHIE: In Review

by Amara Jaeger

For the first article in our Women’s History Month editorial series we’re doing track reviews for SOPHIE’s debut album, in honor of the contributions she made to contemporary music production before her tragic death. SOPHIE pushed popular musical tropes into overdrive, from buzzing, bubbly bass tones past the edge of distortion to clangingly bright synth…

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MILCK Takes Studio Cribs on Tour

by adminuser

Have you seen it yet?! In our final episode of the first season of Studio Cribs, singer/ songwriter Connie Lim aka MILCK takes us along as she travels cross-country to film a music video for her latest song “Somebody’s Beloved” featuring Bipolar Sunshine.  This empowering track co-written and produced by the self-proclaimed “one woman riot”, is an empowering…

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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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