{"id":959,"date":"2019-02-26T20:22:32","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marmoset-journal.flywheelsites.com\/music-licensing-diversity-djing-and-music\/"},"modified":"2020-12-14T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T17:59:59","slug":"music-licensing-diversity-djing-and-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/music-licensing-diversity-djing-and-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Hey to Jen\u00e9 and Diana: Talking Diversity and DJing with Noche Libre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\n        \" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \" style=\"max-width: 1500.0px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"\n                image-block-wrapper\n                has-aspect-ratio\n              \" style=\"padding-bottom: 142.05882263183594%;\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><br \/>\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Marmoset-music-licensing-original-music-copyrightmusic.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Music Coordinators, Jen\u00e9 Etheridge and Diana Suarez \u2014 photography by    Kale Chesney\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Marmoset-music-licensing-original-music-copyrightmusic.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Music Coordinators, Jen\u00e9 Etheridge and Diana Suarez \u2014 photography by    Kale Chesney\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Marmoset-music-licensing-original-music-copyrightmusic.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"1500x2247\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5096261160714286,0.5357142857142857\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"5c76e8160852298da215270a\" data-type=\"image\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\">\n<p class=\"\"><em>Creative Music Coordinators, Jen\u00e9 Etheridge and Diana Suarez \u2014 photography by <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalechesney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Kale Chesney<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Jen\u00e9 Etheridge and Diana Suarez are two of Marmoset\u2019s Creative Music Coordinators by day, swooping in to support clients with music searches and clearances for every kind of project under the sun. By night, the two host one of the most buzz-worthy dance nights in Portland \u2014Noche Libre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Assembled of Jen\u00e9, Diana and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nochelibre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">six other DJs<\/a>, the Latinx collective\u2019s mission challenges Portland\u2019s mainstream nightlife scene, where typically only a small demographic is made to feel seen, welcome and safe. Instead Noche Libre cultivates <em>community<\/em>, creating space for Black, Brown and Indigenous groups.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\n        \" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \" style=\"max-width: 756.0px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"\n                image-block-wrapper\n                has-aspect-ratio\n              \" style=\"padding-bottom: 100.0%;\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><br \/>\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Nocho-libre-music-licensing-portland-oregon-copyright-dance-music-latinx.png\" alt=\"Illustration by Noche Libre collective member,    Yuriko Xolotl\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Nocho-libre-music-licensing-portland-oregon-copyright-dance-music-latinx.png\" alt=\"Illustration by Noche Libre collective member,    Yuriko Xolotl\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Nocho-libre-music-licensing-portland-oregon-copyright-dance-music-latinx.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"756x756\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"5c758f75c83025197bac5299\" data-type=\"image\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\">\n<p class=\"\"><em>Illustration by Noche Libre collective member, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yurikoxolotl?__tn__=%2CdK%2AF-R&amp;eid=ARB41NC8ARR1-NGKXA_NvTOzuR8dIQvV2Kb95FB8k9YKrnu_0snhMe16RfAF8O_-aZwOY7tIWNyKLljw\"><em>Yuriko Xolotl<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Spinning everything from cumbia and quebradita to dancehall and perreo, the inclusivity starts with the collective\u2019s music selection. \u201cWe\u2019re not super genre specific,\u201d says Jen\u00e9. \u201cWe definitely have a vibe but we\u2019ll still play hip hop and a lot of different genres, there\u2019s really something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">It\u2019s a reflection of their own musical tastes, everything <em>they <\/em>enjoy jamming to while also encompassing and honoring their Latin heritage and upbringings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201cI think what&#8217;s really cool about something like Noche Libre is it\u2019s just part of Latin culture \u2014 to get together and listen to music with your family and friends,\u201d says Diana. \u201cI really feel like it just feels like family get-togethers, everybody&#8217;s just here for each other and here for a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">The importance of Noche Libre\u2019s presence \u2014 other than hearing mixes en fuego \u2014 is its movement toward building opportunities and spaces for artists of color within the music industry. With Jen\u00e9 leading Marmoset\u2019s internal Diversity &amp; Inclusion Team and Diana supporting the team\u2019s overarching initiatives, their mission is to disrupt problematic systems to pave way for new processes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">From redefining how composers are brought onto creative projects to integrating diversity focused mixers into marketing trips \u2014 the team leads objectives that not merely benefit the underrepresented, but the entire company. It\u2019s endless work, but indicative of genuine desire for positive change within an industry that upholds barriers for those who are non-binary or people of color.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Jen\u00e9 and Diana daily facilitate interpersonal conversations with other teams, including music producers and members of leadership (among community leaders). There\u2019s a lot of work to be done, but it\u2019s mindful development toward progression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\n          design-layout-inline\n          combination-animation-none\n          individual-animation-none\n          individual-text-animation-none\n        \" data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \" style=\"max-width: 1084.0px;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"\n                image-block-wrapper\n                has-aspect-ratio\n              \" style=\"padding-bottom: 115.8671646118164%;\" data-animation-role=\"image\"><br \/>\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ScreenShot2019-02-26at11.23.18AM.png\" alt=\"A floral shrine created by Diana (IG photo credit: @    stoneanvil     )\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ScreenShot2019-02-26at11.23.18AM.png\" alt=\"A floral shrine created by Diana (IG photo credit: @    stoneanvil     )\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ScreenShot2019-02-26at11.23.18AM.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1084x1256\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"5c75924171c10b60aef594b8\" data-type=\"image\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-caption\">\n<p class=\"\"><em>A floral shrine created by Diana (IG photo credit: @<\/em><a title=\"stoneanvil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stoneanvil\/\"><strong><em>stoneanvil<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">When not attending workshops and programs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersindiversity.org\/about-us\/about-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Partners in Diversity<\/a>\u2019s Say Hey night or DJing around town as Noche Libre, Jen\u00e9 and Diana keep busy with their side creative missions. Diana being an experienced florist, she\u2019s responsible for cultivating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/artists\/y-la-bamba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Y La Bamba<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/savila.bandcamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S\u00e1vila<\/a>\u2019s dreamy stage designs \u2014 the floral arrangements while laborious, only add to the feat of strength that both Latin American musical groups deliver through their performances. You can also catch Jen\u00e9 co-hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/xray.fm\/shows\/everyday-mixtapes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everyday Mixtapes<\/a> on XRAY.FM every Saturday night from 5:00-6:00PM (PDT) \u2014 listeners will be pulled in with a mix of throwbacks from R&amp;B, hip hop to funk and vintage gems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">So if passing through Portland and catching Noche Libre in action, what can one expect when out on the dance floor?<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u201cWe find a way to fit it altogether. Like I\u2019ll play an Asian psych song and then a chicha song, which leads to a cumbia song,\u201d says Diana. \u201cBecause we\u2019re all so different and made up of so many different experiences, that\u2019s what makes it interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Part of Noche Libre\u2019s mission statement is \u201cto celebrate our family\u2019s roots and rituals by carrying on the tradition of puro pinche pari\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s an embodiment of finding strength in identity and to not only live in it, but to celebrate it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqs-svg-icon--outer social-icon-alignment-center social-icons-color-black social-icons-size-large social-icons-shape-circle social-icons-style-border\">\n<nav class=\"sqs-svg-icon--list\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creative Music Coordinators, Jen\u00e9 Etheridge and Diana Suarez \u2014 photography by Kale Chesney Jen\u00e9 Etheridge&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,6,16,17,39],"tags":[84,146,95,158,216,19],"class_list":["post-959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-marmoset","category-music","category-music-licensing","category-spotlight-marmoset","tag-manage-ad-music","tag-music-picture","tag-music-for-picture","tag-music-for-short-film","tag-music-for-wedding-films","tag-music-licensing","has-excerpt"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Marmoset-music-licensing-original-music-copyrightmusic.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=959"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8060,"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959\/revisions\/8060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}