Vocal engineer Simone Torres sat down with 5678 to talk about her career and how she wants to uplift women in music.

They craft the lyrics, we scream at the top of our lungs, and piece together the melodies we hum to. But, behind these hits are usually the silent partners, songwriters and composers. In this feature we will explore the creativity behind the scenes and why the music industry must change for the better, for women.

In conversation with 5678 Magazine rising musician Dolly Ave shared how her cultural background shapes her music, and takes us on a journey of storytelling through music.