Ep#96: The Art Of Authentic Production In A Post-Internet World: In conversation with Maria Uzor

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In a world that’s always online, how do we stay true to ourselves as artists? This week on Girls Twiddling Knobs, we tackle this question with the fiercely original electronic music producer Maria Uzor.

Growing up as a Black artist in a predominantly White area of the UK, Maria often felt like an outsider. But she turned that feeling into a sound that’s bold, raw, and unmistakably hers. Join us as we explore how Maria channels her unique experiences into a blend of basement grittiness and cosmic vision.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✨ How Maria creates from an authentic place despite social media pressures
🎛️ An inside look at her production process for her album, Soft Cuts
🎤 Why live performances help her reclaim space as a Black female artist
🎚️ The highs and lows of going solo versus releasing on a label

It’s an inspiring chat about resilience, authenticity, and creating art that truly matters.

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Chapters

1. Episode Intro (00:00:00)

2. Intro to Maria Uzor (00:04:04)

3. Maria on using music as a means of asking questions, without expecting answers (00:04:56)

4. Maria on how she started making electronic music (00:07:58)

5. Maria on being true to yourself (00:10:28)

6. How has the internet impacted artist's ability to be honest? (00:11:38)

7. Maria on her artistic practice and her album Soft Cuts (00:19:40)

8. Maria on feeling like an outsider (00:21:08)

9. Maria on how spiritual experiences fed into her artistry (00:23:27)

10. Maria on growing up black in a white environment (00:26:47)

11. Maria on her track Sometimes They Look At You (00:30:40)

12. Maria on her track Face Mask (00:45:17)

13. Maria on the production tools she used on her album Soft Cuts (00:49:56)

14. Maria on bringing her album into her live performances (00:51:29)

15. Isobel on why it's important to own simplicity as female artists (00:55:45)

16. Maria on what she's working on at the moment (00:58:39)

17. Episode Outro (01:00:30)

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