Recording Studio for Bronx Youth

As some of you know, I traveled to the Bronx a couple of times this year to run music recording, beat-making, and music video workshops for the kids of Uprising Bronx, a youth program run by my good friend, Carissa Basuini. It is a tough world for these kids and for many of them, writing music is one of the few healthy outlets they have to escape the streets.

The boys that I got to work with are gifted and energetic, and they have stories to share with the world. I want them to be able to do this more than just a few times a year when I visit, so we are raising money to equip Carissa with a small, in-home recording studio. Carissa will supervise the studio equipment and will continue to work daily to teach and mentor the boys about the importance of respect and authenticity, both in their music and in their interactions with each other as they learn about music production.

STUDIO EQUIPMENT TOTAL:  $2,110
     Focusrite Solo Studio Bundle - $220
     Novation Launchkey 61 Keyboard Controller - $210
     Presonus Studio Monitor Speakers - $200
     Apple Mac Mini Computer (16GB) - $1,000
     Computer Monitor Screen: $100
     Apple Magic Keyboard - $100
     Apple Magic Mouse: $80
     Logic Pro X Software: $200