I had the opportunity to spend time with Wide Angle Youth Media, who are currently documenting my experience as a Folklife Apprenticeship Grant recipient through the Maryland State Arts Council. Being able to reflect on the work while it is actively unfolding is a different kind of feeling. It brings a deeper awareness to the process and the purpose behind it.
This experience has allowed me to grow not only as a producer, but as a mentor. While I continue to develop my approach to Baltimore Club Music production and arrangement, I am also passing that knowledge on to my mentee, Dcember Moon. That exchange is important. It is how the culture continues to move forward while staying connected to its roots.
Baltimore Club Music has always been about community, energy, and shared knowledge. Being in a position to contribute to that lineage in a meaningful way is something I take seriously.
Appreciation to Kariz Marcel and Blakwater Studios for the hospitality and for providing space to do this work the right way.
