EP#77: Straddling Multiple Genres & Musical Identities with Riz Maslen

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It’s easy to feel tied down or boxed in as a woman in the music industry, and many artists use a pseudonym to create separation between their personal and creative lives. But today’s guest, Riz Maslen, has been releasing electronic music under multiple musical identities for the past three decades.

Inside this episode, Riz shares how she’s used different monikers to play with different genres, contexts and identities, what it was like getting into production during the ‘90s in London and her new ambient release, Stairway 13. Riz also shares the important qualities she thinks women bring to the field of production and why less can be more when it comes to music tech gadgets and gear.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{0:00} Intro
{03:00} How Riz got started in music
{09:54} Forging her way in the London music scene and getting started with music production
{16:55} The women that shaped Riz’s own confidence in music
{21:15} The process of recording her first track released on Ninja Tune and her experience of life on the road
{28:38} Why Riz decided to release music under different monikers and a walkthrough of her creative process
{44:32} The unique qualities women bring to music production
{48:28} A look into Riz’s recording setup and her top tips for getting started for free!
{56:35} Riz’s advice for releasing music under a different moniker
{01:01:17} Episode Summary

Check out Riz’s music here >>

Listen to Stairway 13 here >>

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