x I love synths but wish synth companies actually hired Black & POC people and lately been feeling the burn of them not. x

It feels uncomfortable to encourage you to buy from brands who treat Black & POC artists invisible.

But then it’s not actually about visibility Bc they will use one Black artist and say look we are doing something for you. The “only needs to be one” model is tired.

All this is to say, there are Black and POC technical engineers, strategists, coders, musical machinists and more and it’s time we see this reflected in these revered companies.

I know a lot about synths & been writing songs on electronic machines since single digits so while it’s a trend or “synth porn” to some, to me it’s a way I understand myself and have come to understand my sense of relating.

Knowingly, synth culture and music gear culture in general has become a rich man’s game though no one wants to admit it. Bc of that connotation in a year like 2020, the question stands to be raised, are we okay with that?

In this moment I would love to highlight some organizations making synth and music gear more accessible for marginalized identities including @womensaudio #FemSynthLab https://instagram.com/femsynthlab  & Synth Library.