Date: February 8, 2022

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm EST

Join us next Tuesday, February 8th at 7PM for a special Q&A event with Producer, Vocalist, Instrumentalist, Recording Artist, Educator, and 2x Goldie Award Finalist, Lisa Vazquez.

buildUP is a virtual event for music producers of marginalized genders including women, non-binary people and trans men to discuss, learn and grow by sharing recent work and feedback!

This event will be hosted on Zoom and is free with RSVP.

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Join us Friday, November 13th at 4:30pm EST for Gloria Kaba’s popular Listen-In Series featuring feedback on submitted music plus a Q&A.

Gloria is a Ghanaian-American sound engineer, producer, mixer and writer with over 10 years experience in the studio, often operating under the moniker Redsoul. Her recent credits include work on A Tribe Called Quest’s final album “We Got It From Here...Thank You For Your Service” and Solange’s breakthrough release, “A Seat At The Table”. She has also recorded or mixed Andre 3000, Anderson .Paak, Frank Ocean, Jack White, Kanye West, and Amber Mark among others.

If you're interested in submitting music for feedback, please send your music to listeninseries@gmail.com.

Date: October 16 2020

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm EST

Join us on Friday at 4:30pm EST for a special Q&A with vocal producer, recording and mixing engineer Jasmine Chen of Heavy Duty Music. 

Jasmine Chen is a Los Angeles-based audio engineer and vocal producer who has worked on projects for Allie X, Berhana, Cass McCombs, Clairo, Conan Gray, Dove Cameron, HAIM, Jarina DeMarco, Jonah Mutono, Kaleena Zanders, Kelly Clarkson, Killy, Love Mansuy, Madame Gandhi, Snoop Dogg, Steve Jablonsky and many more.

Date: August 26 2020

Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm EST

Join us for a special workshop with acclaimed electronic music producer Mat Zo and how he creates his drum sounds. Afterward, we'll have a Q&A on his life as an accomplished producer and creative. 

Matan Zohar, known by his stage name Mat Zo, is an artist recognized for his complex, genre-bending style and ever-changing soundscapes. Throughout his childhood, he grew up surrounded by music. “My mom’s a music teacher and taught me from a very young age, so I’ve been composing since as long as I can remember,” he says. Mat learned to play the guitar, bass, and drums early on, began producing music at the age of 13, and started DJing two years later.

Aside from his own repertoire, his catalogue includes collaborations and remixes for artists such as Halsey, Perry Farrell, Kylie Minogue, Ellie Goulding, Empire of the Sun, Crossfaith, 311, Arty, Kill the Noise, The Knocks and even an official remix of “Circle of Life” for Disney. He has toured across all continents (except Antarctica), including major international plays at festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, TomorrowLand, Creamfields and Electric Zoo. 

Date: August 25 2020

Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm EST

Join us for a special Q&A with Rosana Cabán, Sound Artist, Audio Engineer and Producer.

Rosana Cabán is a Puerto Rican born, Brooklyn based artist and music producer. Through her time as the drummer of the band Psychic Twin she toured and performed in over 80 rock venues across the US and Canada opening for STRFKR, LadyHawke, the Generationals and Sylvan Esso. 

Date: August 20 2020

Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm EST

Join us for a special Q&A with Warp Records A&R and UNO NYC label head, Charles Damga. 

Charles Damga founded independent label UNO NYC in 2011 with an eccentric roster of artists including Mykki Blanco, Arca and Ian Isiah. Charles has been the North American A&R at Warp Records for the last eight years working with artists like Oneohtrix Point Never (score composer for Uncut Gems & Good Time), Kelela, Danny Brown, Yves Tumor, BATTLES and more. He previously worked at James Murphy's DFA Records, launched Boiler Room TV in the US, Le Poisson Rouge and attended Mcgill University, Montreal, QC.

Date: August 19 2020

Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm EST

Join us for a special Q&A with DJ, on-camera/radio host and noteworthy curator Jasmine Solano.

Jasmine Solano is known for bridging the gap between culture, corporate and community, and is consistently pinned by major brands and music artists as a premier music influencer. From her successful international tours as half of the music duo Electric Punanny with MeLo-X, to hosting the MTV original series Scratch The Surface, she provides a uniquely well rounded perspective on the arts, which has been featured in The New York Times, ID magazine, Paper Magazine, New York Magazine and Elle, to name a few. 

In 2017, Jasmine founded Unity In Color, a global photography series and platform showcasing inclusive solidarity for Women's Equality. Currently, Jasmine is the Co-Founder, Executive Producer and Host of Club House Global, a social impact initiative helping to subsidize income for the DJ and Artist community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date: August 13 2020

Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm EST

Join us for a special Q&A with Amadeus, the CEO of Platinum Boy Music Inc. Multi-Platinum BadBoy/Hitmen Record Producer, Trey Songz's Musical Director/Tour Drummer, Drai's Night Club Resident Drummer, Educator and Motivational Speaker.

Amadeus has produced for over 100 artist thus far, ranging from Jennifer Lopez, French Montana, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, Young Ma, 50 Cent, Justin Bieber, Fabolous, T.I, Jeezy, Tyga, Wale just to name a few. Amadeus has produced and scored music for BET, VH1, Burger King, Sprite, EA Sports and ESPN. Amadeus created the last two theme songs for ESPN's First Take show alongside Maybach Music Group artists. His relentless work ethic has set him apart from his many other peers within the music industry. In addition to being considered a "Super Producer", Amadeus is also a professional drummer and music director to Atlantic Records Multi-Platinum recording artist Trey Songz. 

Join us on Wednesday July 29th at 4pm EST for a special Q&A with veteran club DJ and mixtape connoisseur DJ Neil Armstrong. We'll learn about how he turned his love of music and hip-hop into a full-time creative career, taking him all over the world. We'll also break down his legendary mixtapes that brought him notoriety and give insight on what the future of DJ'ing will look like. 

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Born & bred in NYC, DJ Neil Armstrong turned his love of music and hip hop culture into a career that has allowed him to play music for the masses all over the world – from small 100 person venues to large scale music festivals with thousands in attendance.

Neil initially gained notoriety for his mixtape projects, which showcased his DJ skills as well as his vast eclectic knowledge of music. These highly regarded mixtapes generated considerable press – most notably in Rolling Stone, Vibe,MTV.com, Theme, URB and Complex – and they often became the soundtrack of choice for many in the streetwear/fashion/music industry. The growing audience lead him to work with brands such as adidas, Undefeated and Fruition, which in turn led to working with large scale related industry entities like the NBA, BMW, and VH1 to name a few.

Eventually Neil’s reputation as a turntable musician landed him a spot as Jay-Z’s tour DJ. From 2008-2010 he backed up Mr. Carter on 4 tours around North America, Europe and Africa. Neil held down the turntables for the televised 9/11 tribute at Madison Square Garden, and performed in front of 120,000 plus at the Glastonbury Festival in England. By far the highlight was performing for the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. This was the 1st time in history turntables and scratching were present for a celebration of this magnitude.

DJ Neil Armstrong is truly an international DJ, one of the few who can say he has performed on 6 continents around the world. As a global music ambassador for adidas he continues on, bringing happiness to the people through music.

Through social media (twitter, instagram, facebook, twitch) Neil has found a new way to connect with his audience, sharing his travel experience through the cultural unifier of food. Neil’s travel’s provide him the opportunity to eat a lot of local fair, cuisine and dishes most people don’t get to sample. Neil’s food posts are part enjoyment and part resource, as his feed has become a guide to where you can find good food around the world.

Date: July 16 2020

Time: 3pm-4pm EST

Join us for a special workshop with multi-platinum producer Baauer. He'll walk us through his latest album, Planet's Mad, and break down the creative process on some of his songs from the album followed by a Q&A. There is also an official remix competition for the album that anyone can enter. 

Harrison Rodrigues, the Portuguese New Yorker, London raised, multi-platinum artist known as Baauer has spent the last six years releasing big tracks with big names (Jay-Z, Swae Lee, Missy Elliot, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Lawrence, Skepta, AJ Tracey, Lil Miquela, etc…), but on the his sophomore album “Planet’s Mad” he’s imagined a world all of his own, rooted in a time before “EDM”, where it seemed everyone appreciated dance music via the likes of Daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Justice and Chemical Brothers. 

In this workshop, Bay Area-based DJ & producer RAYRECK will explore creative ways to break down a finished track and arrange it into session view in ableton for real-time performance. We will discuss tips and tricks on how to prepare for a performance and different gears options!

*Not available at this time? All good! Sign up and we will send you a link to the recorded workshop so you can learn on your own time!

Join us for a q&a with KeiyaA on experimentation, soul-baring, her latest release and being featured in Pitchfork.

KeiyaA is an American singer, songwriter, producer, composer, curator, and multidisciplinary artist from Chicago, IL. She crafts experimental-soul, and R&B sounds, graced with sharp melodies and poignant lyrics that center black femme perspectives. In 2020, she self-released her debut album Forever, Ya Girl - a "stunningly rich, beautiful tableau of personal and social liberation" (The Guardian). "The sound on Forever, Ya Girl belongs to her" (Pitchfork). KeiyaA currently lives and works in New York City.

*Not available at this time? All good! Sign up and we will send you a link to the recorded workshop so you can learn on your own time!

Join us for a q&a with Morgan on being an artist in Nashville, performing and being featured.

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Morgan Bosman’s sound cuts through sonic waves with singable jazzy-pop melodies and her memorable voice exudes deep, soulful roots. Morgan has performed originals with the Nashville Ballet and has been featured in SingersRoom, Marquee Magazine, Hello Beautiful Magazine, American Songwriter Magazine and Break on a Cloud. In 2018, she was a featured artist and songwriter on EDM duo CAZZETTE’s single “Run Run.” Currently, you can spot Morgan in a commercial for the Birchbox brand (2019).

*Not available at this time? All good! Sign up and we will send you a link to the recorded workshop so you can learn on your own time!

Join us for a Q&A with the buzzing London DJ, Jyoty (Boiler Room, Rinse FM) as we talk about radio & DJ life as well as her work giving back to the community.

Jyoty is an Amsterdam-born, London-based DJ who has risen to the top of her game through sheer dedication. Her introduction came through Boiler Room, where her personality managing the door at events quickly landed her a spot hosting shows. A regular spot on world renowned radio station Rinse FM soon followed, where her knack for discovering new music and ability to connect with guests shone through, quickly racking up regular listeners from all over the globe in their thousands. When she isn't DJing at clubs and festivals the world over, Jyoty is keen to use her platform to give back to communities and has hosted DJ workshops for women in Calcutta alongside the British Council and taught a six week course for young British Asian women looking to break into the music industry.

*Not available at this time? All good! Sign up and we will send you a link to the recorded workshop so you can learn on your own time!

Join us for a conversation with JWords and take an inside look into her creative process and approach on making beats.

JWords, hailing from New Jersey, is a producer, composer and an Afro Latina woman breaking boundaries in black electronic music. An arsenal of synthesizers and drum machines have become her signature in creating dynamic live performances in venues throughout NYC. She has performances with companies like Teenage Engineering, Korg and a recent release with Never Normal Records under her belt - one thing is for sure: always expect a magic moment from JWords.

Join us for a live Q&A with Maassai on her creative process, career and thriving as an artist.

Maassai is a rapper and multidisciplinary artist from Brooklyn, NY whose artistic practice centers hood narratives through an avant-garde lens via the mediums of music, writing, curation and creative directing.

This is a free event. A zoom link will be emailed upon RSVP

Join us for a chat with Julio Galvez aka The Whooligan (Room Service International Founder & CEO, DJ/Producer)

Julio Galvez is a music lover, world traveler, community organizer and entrepreneur. He has over 15 years of performance experience as an internationally-recognized artist known by his stage name, The Whooligan. Julio’s commitment to philanthropy and community building is what motivated him to launch Room Service International. Using music to connect cultures and activate change, he hopes to expand RSI’s mission to live a life of service and help underserved regions all over the world. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY by way of San Francisco, CA.

soundcloud.com/thewhooligan

mixcloud.com/thewhooligan

soundcloud.com/roomservice

upon RSVP participants will be emailed a zoom link to join