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<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Not only is she a singer and songwriter, but she is also a DJ, producer and a mum. Heavily influenced by her fans, Tasha Baxter is no stranger to the electronic world of music. She is one of South Africa’s most forward-thinking dance, trip-hop and drum ‘n’ bass innovators.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Over the past few years, she has developed a reputation as a multi-talented artist who has lent her songwriting and vocal skills to many high-profile projects, albums and songs. She has made a substantial impact on the Cape Town and Johannesburg music scenes, working with the likes of drum ‘n’ bass producers Counterstrike, various house producers, and featuring on Soulsista’s album.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Her debut album, Colour of Me, was released in 2007 and was produced by Dutch trio Noisia. She has also been featured on a number of Feed Me’s tracks, which were signed to Mau5trap, the official label of electronic dance music artist deadmau5.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Over and above this, she has worked with Spor, Chasing Shadows, Indivision, The Upbeats, Playma, Brookes Brothers, DJ Friction, Counterstrike and many more. Her music has toured internationally and she has played alongside industry greats.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">It's no wonder Tasha Baxter is admired and looked up to by so many. We think it's easy to see why she is our featured female artist for this week. She is proof that women are strong enough to overcome anything; all it takes is hard work and dedication.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><b>Hello, Tasha a very warm welcome to you from the Think In Electronic team. Finally, we get the chance to chat with you. Thank you for giving us this opportunity</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">How are you doing and what’s your favorite
drink for winter? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">I'm doing okay thanks! Coffee, always coffee :)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" dir="ltr" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">Tell us a little more about who you are and
how you found yourself in music?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Well first and foremost I'm a mother of
two, my daughter Gina is 13 and my son Luca is 12, born in Cape Town, left
there at 21 to pursue a life in Joburg, I love cats and animals in general, my
mother was born in Egypt and I have always been involved in music really...I
had my first band at 12 with Lance from flypaper Jet and Paul from Lark, we
were called Dry Water :)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">How easy was it for you to break into a
male-dominated field. Did you feel you had to work much harder to gain any form
of recognition because of being a female?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">To be honest, I don't think I have broken into it, I don't really get booked much as I don't really push myself as a DJ, it kind of happened by chance. It was never really my first love. It was a secondary option after performing live with a band. But it's definitely less labour intensive and way easier, you don't have to rely on 4 other band members, book rehearsal space, rehearse, etc. It seemed like a natural progression as I was working with most of the artists I was playing and its super fun. I don't see it being male-dominated as much as it is ego dominated.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">Do you feel electronic music as a genre
generally values the talents of most women artists beyond merely lending their vocals?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Yeah, I do, I can say that for myself, I
don't just merely lend my vocals, when writing lyrics I am often involved in
more than just the vocal process, sometimes structurally and musically, to
choosing the title. But for me, I do tend to try to do more than just sing on a
track. I try to speak to whoever is listening and edify that person in whatever
way I can. I find it hard to sing about menial stuff. I wish I could...it might
make me more money :)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">Having travelled all over the world and having been exposed to the different music scenes in various countries, how does the local electronic scene, here in South Africa, measure up and what makes ours unique?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Haha! Travel all over the world, I
wish...my music has, but not I! I have performed with </span><b style="font-family: Lato;">Feed Me </b><span style="font-family: Lato;">and </span><b style="font-family: Lato;">Skrillex </b><span style="font-family: Lato;">at
Bestival in the UK, Holland, where I went to record with </span><b style="font-family: Lato;">Noisia </b><span style="font-family: Lato;">and Paris and I
have been to Norway. That's about it. But from what I have seen, which is not
much as I have been knee-deep in my kids, I think we have a healthy scene and
its growing. People might have some blinkers to take off, but the only way
that's gonna happen is through the promoters and possibly mainstream radio.
They only know what they are being fed. So you can't blame them. But thank God
for the internet. It sure as hell helped me!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">You have worked with many international big
names Nosia, Feed Me, etc. Did you find it easier to break out internationally
especially in a period where electronic music is becoming very much a global
phenomenon? Are our local talents seizing the opportunity?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Well, I'm not sure, the thing is the
relationships with Spor/Feed Me was made well over 7 years ago as was the one
with Noisia. And when my album was released it seems the local market wasn't
quite ready for it at the time when we could have perhaps pioneered a sound
straight out of SA with topnotch European producers. I think we have always
been concerned about following suit. Or the majors have at least. We have all
we need here, we sure as hell have the talent, we just don't have the platform
half the time. It's frustrating. All these bass genres that are now huge, were
about to explode a couple years back and I know guys here that have been doing
it for years, only now are they getting the recognition they deserve. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">Are there any women in the industry you look up to or respect? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Well</span><span style="font-family: Lato;">, </span><a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2014/09/spreading-emika-love.html" style="font-family: Lato;" target="_blank">Emika</a><span style="font-family: Lato;"> is great! Imogen
is amazing. Bjork. All of these woman pioneers, produce, push the envelope. Beth
Gibbons obviously!</span></div></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">Do you think there's equality between men
and women in the music industry?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">I do, I just don't know if there are enough
women! But there is always that thing, "yoh, so good, AND she's a
chick!" Haha...:/ </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">What has been the biggest challenge that you have faced in the industry and how did you overcome it to get to where you are today? Any lessons learned you can share? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Lato;">I</b><span style="font-family: Lato;"> think I'm facing that challenge now, where basically for the last two years I
have been admitted to Tara hospital twice for 6 months at a time for Bipolar 1.
I lost everything, my house, kids moved in with their dad, my boyfriend, my
studio in Juta street, my career. Totally off the map for two years trying to
build myself up again. Had two severe manic episodes and people saw me in some
really serious states, I had to apologize to people and explain what happened.
Ask forgiveness and forgive myself. Pick myself up and carry on. Knowing that I
can only move forward and write powerful music from this!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Lato;">How important is women empowerment not only in music but also in every career?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Lato;">Hugely, I don't think there is much of it,
but I'm not much of a socialite and people can take that the wrong way.
Empowerment in general and respect is vital. Knowing that everyone has their
own shit they are dealing with, but that music is a beautiful language that
bridges all gaps and is the glue that holds us together it is what keeps me
going!</span></div>
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