https://www.riseupbabylon.com/welcome daily 1.0 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1699670118759-G9G548STZ5R0WFYBWB8R/trees-4725165_1920.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1699674675408-5BW4M8WUCP9ZTB6YJD3S/recording-studio-1869560_1920.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/f9578785-9bd7-4771-898f-8be3f8124da3/rise+up+-+cover.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757970958226-EH7CO1YQG3QP95WALKIL/rise+up+-+cover.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1761760666127-OX437MOFYKY361EHSWJJ/rise+up+-+cover.png Welcome - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/a5a625e7-50ce-409c-bc21-1c3e4bc29d21/Emily+Richards+headshot.jpg Welcome - Madam Snowflake Writer, Artist, Producer Madam Snowflake is a singer, songwriter, pianist, author, and producer whose voice is heard on stages around the world and in every corner of the Internet. She has released 19 albums, 11 of which are under her given name, Emily Richards. Emily was the most downloaded artist on MP3.com. Madam Snowflake is a beloved star in the Dutch Hardstyle scene, taking the stage at some of Holland’s largest summer festivals. She has received global notoriety for sharing over 300 original songs and poems with DJs and producers. Madam Snowflake created the musical Rise Up Babylon — the magic of this story is told through her captivating voice and powerful music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/3469f69b-eb48-43b3-9993-2cf508367ab7/Stephen+Edwards+for+babylon+intro.jpg Welcome Stephen Edwards Producer, Musician Stephen Edwards is one of today’s most in-demand film and television composers. An accomplished pianist, Edwards has won acclaim for his orchestral and choral compositions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/f1fd07a3-73dc-41e6-9ddc-8a6f14ddaf4e/john_jones_2009_2_florenz-horstmann.jpg Welcome John Jones Producer, Musician John Jones is a Grammy-winning producer, sound engineer, composer, programmer, musician, and singer-songwriter (Duran Duran, Celine Dion, Fleetwood Mac, George Martin). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/b47cb4b7-270a-413c-9b82-2fd74134a7ef/Nogawski+b%26w.jpeg Welcome John Nogawski Executive Producer, Editor John Nogawski spent 29 years leading CBS and Paramount Pictures’ production and distribution (Star Trek, Judge Judy, Arsenio Hall, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757952563110-942HHF6FLIE7EB9TQTTI/jeff%2B17479-1459068427.jpg Welcome - Jeff Vaughn, Mixing Engineer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757952641388-RFH0CFIQECXTZDBCAK7V/bernie-grundman.jpg Welcome - 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Kara Square, Audio Enhancement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757952698564-G62N2XZM75H0XBBD5C89/image-asset.jpg Image Gallery - Randy Cooke, Drums Superstar drummer of melodic proportion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757952856332-HSZRC6P23IS2WV9EZDSQ/jason%2Bbrock.jpg Image Gallery - Jason Brock, Guitars Guitarist extraordinaire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757911091525-SX7OINKWRT1IQORMN1VB/steve+ferrone.jpeg Image Gallery - Steve Ferrone, Drums One of the most notable and beloved drummers of our time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757952730776-RVI3CA1L1QT7QLCAELXB/vladimar%2Bpodgoretsky.jpg Image Gallery - Vlad Podgoretsky, Conductor Maestro conductor of the Bow Tie Orchestra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757953134170-STWSO5OZUBLTUS97F06N/richard%2Bmartinez2.jpg Image Gallery - Richard Martinez, Percussion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757967006503-8HPTWH6WYP1163F0GSOI/mazatl%25252Bgalindo.jpg Image Gallery - Mazatl Galindo, Flute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757953702785-P7WU7NLV5R8T3PE30OTX/loveshadow.jpg Image Gallery - Jeff Grant, Vocals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757967023244-2ITV2QBZJKQ6Q7QE4PHN/pancho%252Bgraham.jpg Image Gallery - Pancho Graham, Vocals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757967036723-2OTAJ9LAQRCO1DYAMLV3/susan%252Bjoseph.jpg Image Gallery - Susan Joseph, Vocals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1773775933884-C4AMH4EH8YK2YLV9DBH0/image-asset.jpg Image Gallery - Martyn Bloor, Graphic Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757967779364-295G7KNZO82T3VJS3I3P/Wendy+Haws+.jpeg Image Gallery - Wendy Haws, Copy Editor https://www.riseupbabylon.com/story daily 0.75 2023-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1699669374509-QKKHZCSJT2EHK886ZT8Y/pexels-neale-lasalle-631477.jpg Story https://www.riseupbabylon.com/emily-richards daily 0.75 2023-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1699418409334-J66RGNJ5Q22JPL71OHAA/instrument-4487573_1920.jpg Emily Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/28e4b2d4-0da7-448e-9aab-6e2b8d27bbbd/Emily+Richards+for+Babylon+intro.jpg Emily Richards Emily photographed by Catherine Hall https://www.riseupbabylon.com/stephen-edwards daily 0.75 2023-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1699054402663-1KGBZ3T063K227LCA6MK/instrument-4487573_1920.jpeg Stephen Edwards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/30d018df-5e7b-4477-97f8-da120ea11e1c/Stephen+Edwards+for+babylon+intro.jpg Stephen Edwards Stephen photographed by https://www.riseupbabylon.com/john-jones daily 0.75 2023-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1699054402663-1KGBZ3T063K227LCA6MK/instrument-4487573_1920.jpeg John Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/5e607a1b-4707-4ea5-9ff5-344032c7f9da/john_jones_2009_2_florenz-horstmann.jpeg John Jones John photographed by Florenz Horstmann https://www.riseupbabylon.com/you-catch-me daily 0.75 2023-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1cea65e3-82fb-418e-b764-317417bfe9ef/you+catchmesunset-3918367_1920.jpg You Catch Me - Chapter 11: You Catch Me Maeley’s vulnerability opens her heart, to Jonathan. https://www.riseupbabylon.com/insiders daily 0.75 2023-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/19163f73-7563-42c8-a319-6ddd6adcb545/Album+2.png Insiders Hear the first single before its release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/bb1f0d16-a1c4-45cb-be42-4eae64195a43/06_CatherineHallStudios_EmilyRichardsNogawski_PwC.jpg Insiders Join Emily on zoom for a personal Q&A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/753752f0-98ce-4cb1-87e3-4c5382d8e5d8/pexels-gabriela-palai-690806.jpg Insiders Help us shape the first video as part of the book https://www.riseupbabylon.com/madam-snowflake daily 0.75 2024-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1c81acb9-dd44-4721-9dff-3e6f97448ad4/7I2A8300.jpg Madam Snowflake https://www.riseupbabylon.com/chapter-two daily 0.75 2025-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757971003052-5CRN6Y83XEE58HR4SUF3/rise+up+-+cover.png Chapter Two - Chapter 2 Privilege Our story is one of privilege. My parents were white, Christian, and conservative. https://www.riseupbabylon.com/chapter-four daily 0.75 2025-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757971003052-5CRN6Y83XEE58HR4SUF3/rise+up+-+cover.png Chapter Four - Chapter 4 The Silence My father always introduced me in the same way, “This is Maeley, my pianist prodigy.” I’d stare uncomfortably at my feet while he chuckled pridefully, “She graduated beyond me before she was seven.” https://www.riseupbabylon.com/chapter-five daily 0.75 2025-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757971003052-5CRN6Y83XEE58HR4SUF3/rise+up+-+cover.png Chapter Five - Chapter 5 A Shooting Star My adolescent years were plagued by insomnia, induced by the regular late night arguing of my parents. David and Susan slept on the lowest level of the house and didn’t hear most of these tense episodes. Annie and I, with bedrooms near Mom and Dad, weren’t so lucky. https://www.riseupbabylon.com/chapter-six daily 0.75 2025-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757971003052-5CRN6Y83XEE58HR4SUF3/rise+up+-+cover.png Chapter Six - Chapter 6 Renaissance When I was fifteen, Ms. Lauren moved to UCLA and joined the faculty at the university’s Herb Alpert School of Music. Without her luminescence, I was a lost moth without a flame. The little light within me that she had kindled began to dim. https://www.riseupbabylon.com/chapter-seven-copy daily 0.75 2025-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757971003052-5CRN6Y83XEE58HR4SUF3/rise+up+-+cover.png Chapter Eight - Chapter 8 Gone My life is marked by a single moment, separating all memories that came before it, and all that have come since — one fateful, gut-wrenching phone call. https://www.riseupbabylon.com/chapter-nine daily 0.75 2025-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65440f0f98618b6041becd05/1757971003052-5CRN6Y83XEE58HR4SUF3/rise+up+-+cover.png Chapter Nine - Chapter 9 Babylon Though my family miraculously defied our differences and came together immediately following Annie’s passing, we completely unraveled just after we laid her body to rest in the ground.