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I got the chance to talk to a powerful artist and cultural worker, Abdu Ali, a self described ferociously soft visionary from Baldamore. Abdu gives us so many gems about making their last album, FIYAH!!!, paying homage to black radical literary ancestors and basically shares an instructional guide on how to work while de-centering the white gaze internationally.I hope you feel as powerful while...

After you take a listen to this week's episode you're gonna wanna get to the money! Nomi is so generous with allll of her money wisdom in this episode! I felt so inspired talking to her about how valuing herself shifted her world and career, walking away when you're not feeling valued and starting her own label to support transfemme music artists!Follow them on IG and Twitter at @nomiruiz!

Cakes Da Killa is sharing all the nuggets of truth this episode! I had so much fun talking to them about trusting your musical intuition, how important it is to not get caught up in the music industry machine and the black faggot freedom that permeates their music. Follow them on IG and Twitter at @cakesdakilla.There is a transcript available, please feel free to email creatrxmusic@gmail.com for...

The first episode is with the AMAZING Latasha. We talk about everything from helpful rituals to move through self doubt (hint, maybe it means imaging Prince in your brain to talk to), the importance of owning your story in a music industry that asks to assimilate us, Latasha's company, Lytework and how her vision of success grows and transforms just as she does. There is a transcript available,...

.WAVMAKERS is an offering, archive and toolkit, providing information to help other artists as they navigate their art, life and careers. Join creatrx as they talk with black and latinx women, queer, and trans music artists who've been making music, breaking down barriers, and making their own waves. Dive in with us this spring. Hear from LATASHÁ, Cakes da Killa, Abdu Ali and many more. Follow us...