Music Critic: Mirga ‘Needs to Find Her Inner Man’ – Slipped Disc
This article describes the controversial comments of a Telegraph’s music critic reflecting on Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla’s opening year as music director in Birmingham saying that she ‘needs to find her inner man’. Read more
Approaching Feminism as a Male Data Scientist – WIMIR
This blog post, written by WiMIR mentor Ryan Groves, who is co-founder of Melodrive, talks about disadvantages for women in the workplace, and some recommended actions to create a more welcoming and inclusive work environment. Read more here
UC San Diego Professor Pens Book on ‘Switched-On Bach’ – The San Diego Union-Tribune
This article presents the upcoming book “Wendy Carlos’ Switched-On Bach”, written by Roshanak Kheshti, professor at University of California San Diego’s. This book talks about Wendy Carlos’ 1968 “Switched-On Back” album, which interpreted Bach classics using a Moog synthesizer. Read more here
If Someone Tells You There’s No Women Producers, Send Them This Compilation – FADER
This article presents a 20-track playlist of electronic music curated by the Sister collective, a global network of women. Read more here
Gender Parity in Electronic Music by 2020 – 6AM
This article talks about a diversity panel and roundtable brunch held during the International Music Summit (IMS) to discuss how to bring more gender balance in dance music. Read more here
Stop Saying There isn’t a Strong Female Presence in Dance Music – Mixmag.net
Although the opinion of certain relevant figures in dance music about the lack of female music producers, this article counter-argues this statement, evidenced by collectives such as Discwoman, Female:Pressure and Work In Progress. Read more here
Move the Needle: Watch an Irish Documentary to Encourage More Women DJs & Producers – Nialler9.com
This article presents the short-documentary Move the Needle to provide evidence that there are many women DJs and encourage new ones to come. The article also announces summer workshops in Ireland aimed at women that teach DJ techniques. Read more here
Jean Sammet, Co-Designer of a Pioneering Computer Language, Dies at 89 – The New York Times
Jean E. Sammet, an American mathematician and computer scientist who co-designed the computer language COBOL, passed away on May 20, 2017. This article revises her career and key achievements. Read more here
‘You’re Always Erased’: Electronic Musician Tired of Excuses for Lack of Women at Festivals – CBC News
This article debates whether or not there should be gender parity in electronic music festivals. This open discussion emerges from the music festival MEMETIC (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) and the different voices from the festival organizers and female electronic musicians. Read more here
The Woman Who Could Draw Music – BBC
An article about Daphne Oram, who was a British pioneer in electronic music. The new play Daphne Oram’s Wonderful World of Sound by Anneke Kampman has raised interest in her life and achievements, including the Oramics machine to draw sounds. Read more here