Over the past ten years, Colombian artist and producer Juanita Carvajal has mastered every part of the music industry she has engaged in – whether working on tour, writing, producing or performing live under her stage name, Soy Emilia. Recently she focused her attention on her second album project, Argidulce (Bittersweet), which is set for release this July.
Looking for studio monitors she could trust to help hone the groove and bass she desired, Carvajal was reminded of working with KRK in the early days of her career – Carvajal knew they could help her get the job done, and turned to KRK Rokit 5 White Noise Studio Monitors.
‘I fell in love with the sound of Rokits back in 2010, when the first artist I worked for, Esteman, was using them,’ she explains. ‘When creating Argidulce, I wanted a lot of rhythmic instruments and the groove you get with good bass and drums. My Rokit 5s really involve those low frequencies in the sound and make you feel it. They put it all together for me nicely. The groove works with the bass, and the drums work with the kick, and it all sounds really accurate.’
Argidulce is the culmination of years of hard work on Carvajal’s part. Entirely self-taught in every industry role, she has learned the ropes the hard way, at times playing the role of booker, tour manager and product manager without even realising it.
‘I do a lot of things myself for my album – recording instruments, making edits, working on the mix. I taught myself everything, but the music business is tough,’ she explains. ‘As women, we must demonstrate that we are producers, that we have the knowledge, that we can work in post. We must show that we are good enough and that we have earned our place in the studio.’
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