While Oakland is an undeniable breeding ground for culture and talent, local artists have long expressed the desire to cultivate the musical scene to provide the creative resources readily available in cities like New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Our artists are distinctive, groundbreaking and influential…why do they feel they have to leave the city they love and represent to be seen and heard?
The Oakland Resident initiative was created to provide increased visibility to Oakland musicians, producers and engineers by facilitating stress-free collaborations with progressive artists from around the world…in Oakland.
What can these musicians create if they have access to incredible recording studios without time constraints? What new audiences can they reach when featured on collaborative works celebrated by national press outlets? What new opportunities to tour globally are unlocked when local creatives establish new friendships with their contemporaries?
The first project: a 12-track album curated by Oakstop Alliance and Homeboy Sandman featuring Oakland’s most exciting homegrown hip-hop talent.
credits
released December 23, 2022
Recorded at Electorspit Studios by Luke Bace
Mixed by David Chorowski (Tracks 3, 8, and 9 mixed by Pat Mesiti-Miller)
Mastered by Alejandro Tello
Sequenced by Tatiana Borda
Artwork by Gwen Thompson
Executive Produced by Angel Del Villar II and Damon Johnson
supported by 12 fans who also own “Royalty Summit”
I have appreciated your music for over a decade. Even the misses are still base hits. Between collaring with Edan (looooooong time fav), Quelle, and Deca, I never know what to expect but I know it’ll always be a joy to listen to. Thank you for giving us as much music as you can. tavis206