Hackney Wick nightclub series to inspire female producers

Published:
4:55 PM, October 12, 2022

A series of four free events at a Hackney Wick nightclub aims to educate and inspire female producers.

Producer Pioneers will take place at Hackney’s Color Factory on 18th and 25th October and 1st and 8th November.

Each week there will be interviews with a famous female music producer.

Interviewees are Honey Dijon, Flava D, Lucinda Chua and Emma-Jean Thackray, who will discuss seven pieces and explore the details of their production process, including the ins and outs of their own work and gear tips.

DJ, producer and founder of the series, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, said: “Having been a DJ for over three decades, I’ve been delighted to witness some big changes in the representation of women in this profession over the past few years.

“The raising of the profile of female DJs and the affirmative action taken by many promoters has been a huge positive change and I’m glad the playing field is being levelled.

“I feel now is the time to also highlight the women who make up the tiny six per cent of music producers in the UK. Since I started producing 25 years ago, this pursuit is not only professional but also personal.”

According to Colleen, the series will “celebrate women who, despite many challenges, have made major inroads in this currently male-dominated scene”.

She continued: “Our aim is to celebrate these female producers and share their stories and advice to inspire other women to realize their own hidden talents. Together, we can begin to level that playing field as well.”

The series is presented by Classic Album Sundays and Resident Advisor.

Amy Van-Baaren, Head of Community at Resident Advisor, added: “We are delighted to be working together with Classic Album Sundays for this series, celebrating and sharing knowledge from experienced and extremely talented producers in the hope of inspiring the next generation.

“The Jaguar Foundation report highlighted the huge gender gap in dance music in the UK and we hope that initiatives like these will help close the gap.”

The Color Factory is on White Post Lane and people can register for free here: ra.co/promoters/48479.