The Indiana producer pulls from a host of influences to make music that proudly upsets tradition.
via Jlin’s Dizzying, Detail-Oriented Take on Footwork — Bandcamp Daily
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DELIA’S REVERIE
Happy 80th Birthday Delia Derbyshire
On the 3rd of July 2001, British composer of electronic music and musique concrète (a form of electroacustic music) Delia Derbyshire died in Northampton, England. Alongside Daphne Oram and Maddalena Fagandini, she was one of the key female figures in the development of electronic music in the twentieth century. In 1962, she joined the BBC […]
via Delia Derbyshire’s Dr Who: Feminism in Electronic Music? — A R T L▼R K
Reblog – Interview with Nite Jewel
We talked to the Los Angeles-based musician/producer about why she opted to release her own music and why she’s happy to let her alter ego do the emotional heavy lifting.
via Nite Jewel on the Highs and Lows of Being a Woman in the Music Industry — Bandcamp Daily
Friday Focus – Girls Pushing Buttons
” Girls Pressing Buttons is a global initiative to engage girls and women of all ages in creating music. Through community, sharing of experience and information and promoting artists and similar causes, we hope to bring visibility to the movement and those involved through sharing information, artists, methods, and hosting workshops. Contact us if you’d like to be a contributor.”
girlspressingbuttons@gmail.com
Today’s Discovery – Light Sleep – Phew
“Propulsive rhythms from early drum machines, whirring electronics and dreamlike vocals make for a jaw-dropping late-career masterpiece from legendary Japanese musician Phew, recorded solo at Phew’s home in Tokyo.”
Japanese Experimental Pioneer Phew Is Back with Her First Solo Record in 20 Years
Friday Focus – Female Frequency
https://www.facebook.com/femalefrequency/
Female Frequency is a music collective dedicated to empowering women & girls in the music industry through the creation of media that is entirely female generated.
Friday Web Focus – SoundGirls
Mission Statement
To inspire and empower the next generation of women in audio.
Our mission is to create a supportive community for women in audio and music production,
providing the tools, knowledge, and support to further their careers.
providing the tools, knowledge, and support to further their careers.
Is SoundGirls.Org for women only?
No, SoundGirls.Org is for anyone who has a desire and drive to succeed in professional audio. The ratio of women to men members is approximately 65% women and 35% men.
Why does SoundGirls.Org exist?
SoundGirls.Org exists to provide a support network for women working in the professional audio industry and to assist those with a drive to be successful in audio. Women make up only 5% of the professional workforce in audio and music production. This profession thrives on word of mouth and networking. SoundGirls.Org gives women working in the industry an opportunity to meet and network with other industry professionals, creating a strong support network.
Reblog – Writings on Teresa Rampazzi
Teresa Rampazzi website has finally a new page containing a list of articles, books, and other material dedicated to this awesome pioneer pf electroacoustic music: http://www.teresarampazzi.it/writings-on-t-rampazzi/)
I contributed with many writings to this emerging literature, since my Master thesis in 2000, and I’m proud of this. The first text dedicated to her dates back to 1979, with an interview Teresa Rampazzi gave to M. Mollia.
Many of these items are available online. Enjoy the reading!
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