April 2012

Homer, Alaska

Cody Davidson, also know as Red 5, one of our greatest heroes, will be opening Youth On Record,Alaska! Through dedication to the Youth On Record vision and through his own fiercely independent nature, Cody has put all the pieces in place for the first Youth On Record program outside of Colorado. Cody taught classes in 2010 in Colorado with Nathan, Aaron and his brother Robby Switzer, for almost a year with the idea a returning to his beloved family and friends in Homer, to run a Youth On Record program. With the generous support from the Haven House, Alaska,  and his beautiful, soon-to-be wife, Brittany, and his own belief in his duty to the at-risk population, Cody will begin programming next week.

Homer, Alaska

This represents the fulfillment of a vision that we at Youth On Record have always held, that by using technology and music we can help those who may be struggling to recognize those things within us that make life meaningful. We have always believed in the expansion of our model, because we experience such profound levels success with our students.

Congratulations Cody, you truly are Youth On Record!

Here are the albums for the first quarter of 2012! You guys killed it. For those of you that do not know, student albums are the culmination of the semester's work from Youth On Record students. It is required that each student attempt to put a song on the class compilation. The works must be of a certain level of competence to be on the album and must also demonstrate a the understanding of all the major concepts learned on the quarter.

Devereux Cleo Wallace Class Compilation, Winter 2012

Brandon - Dj Mix 2

Chuey - Ricky

Dj Clarence - 1432

Dj Clarence -1253

Grant - Dogs

Grant - The Wolves Cry

Kaila - A Life We Lead

Kaila - Rap II

Kaila (with Kut Throat Killa) - Sick and Strange

Kut Throat - Saving For Myself

Kut Throat (co-produced) - The New Track

Sadie - BallinShay - Thinking of You 2

Shay - Thinking of You 2

Check out the student solo albums on the student music page!

Student Album from the Synergy School

Here is the new student compilation from the Youth On students at Synergy School. They killed it all the way.

CAPability - 4

CAPability - 5

Daniel - Mix 1

EVI - Cabin Fever

EVI - Kaylee

JGW - This Is Why We Rap (the remix)

JGW - This Is Why We Rap

Killah Ken - Chillin

Killah Ken - Money Talks

Levi - Mine!

Seda - Cancion 2

Seda - El Tecnaso

Art to Action's washtub bass class at Cole Middle School

Flobots.org, along with Youth On Record, also hahs a program called Art 2 Action, which does programming in many of Denver middle schools. Above is on the classes which featured how to make a washtub bass. The students had a great time.

DJ RIPM spinning at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Youth Media Studio

The Youth Media Studio

In partnership with Denver Housing Authority, Flobots.org and Youth On Record will be opening Denver's Youth Media Studio in the fall of 2013. This will be a state state of the art music studio which will serve all students of greater Metro Denver. Specifically for Youth On Record, it will enable students transitioning from residential treatment back into the community to intern, learn and continue being a part of shaping the landscape of Denver. We have also partnered with Playing For Change, who have opened many music schools in Africa over the past four years.

The groundbreaking event featured comments from the mayor and other dignitaries of Denver. The ceremony was held at the future home of the Youth Media Studio, 10th and Osage, in Denver's La Alma neighborhood. The reception, which featured members of the Flobots, the Playing for Change Band and others, was graciously djayed by DJ RIPM, a new member of the Flobots.org team who has graced the Youth On Record classroom in the past. It was an amazing event!