Being a Multidimensional Creative with Karen Miano

Starting out as a photographer Karen Miano has always had sights on the bigger picture. Named

as one of the People To Watch in 2018 in the media category of the Irish Times & GCN, their

entrepreneurial work to date has always been to uplift their community.

In 2015 Karen started working with musician, producer & filmmaker Sal Stapleton (aka Bad

Bones) they interned with Goldmoth Media as an assistant then working as a web designer &

producer for small commercial projects and music videos.

Making the switch from film & design to the music industry was an easy transition as Karen

grew up with musician’s in their friend group and regularly offered advice and oversight they have

also worked as artist liaison with festivals such as Body & Soul, Electric Picnic & stage managed

the trenchtown EP stages.

2016 saw Karen managing Blackfish Collective & Tour Managing Bad Bones. With Blackfish

winning AFROPUNK’S (2018) highly sought after slot in London, they are currently roundhouse

resident artists.

After a stint as Bad Bones manager they made the move to tour manager. Both have since started

a co-op record label DIAxDEM with Karen acting as A&R and management, they also DJ under

the pseudonym KARMA all of their sets are a conscious effort to play 87% sonics/tracks with poc

or queer artists.

In early 2017 Karen started the inception of GXRLCØDE with partner Mona Lxsa, working on

the branding launch event and name. Seeing the importance in seeing themselves represented

the small but pivotal decision was taken to play on gender and wording hence GXRLCØDE...

Autumn of 2017 they started radio training in RTÉ with hopes of starting a show on rté Pulse

with GXRLCØDE, with family issues taking precedent on one of the members the show fell

through - Karen has used this knowledge to start Éalú (escape in Irish)

With nearly 10 years of creative work behind them, outspoken, unequivocal, resourceful, and

empathetic in their approach to community work through arts,

Karen Miano is a creative with a focus on inclusion and uplifting marginalised voices.

Om Podcasten

Interviewing 90s babies, generation z, and those "lazy millenials" we all know and love. Listen for opinions and stories from us twenty somethings from all different paths and places on any topic we can muster, be that porn, identity, art or activism. Make sure to rate and review!