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The first official release from Beats & Bars is Who They Wish I Was, a complete 9 track EP. Written and produced by students of Little Village Lawndale High School, Who They Wish I Was chronicles the day to day life of these southwest side teenagers. Songs such as “Can’t Take It No More” focuses on their angst towards their environment and coping with the repercussions of street life in Chicago. The title song “Who They Wish I Was” has the teens proclaiming they will not become what society expects them to be as young men from the inner city. “It’s Alright” and “I Was Wrong” provide a hopeful ending to the project. Produced predominantly by Disrupt, one of the students in the program, the production on the EP is a perfect balance of soul samples and hard hitting drums. Who They Wish I Was encompasses the life many teens in Chicago face on a daily basis, but these teens plan on surpassing all expectations and becoming their cities next success stories. 

It's Alright (produced by Disrupt) feat. Akua, Disrupt, $toney, QRoss and Bravo

Single off the album "To Whom it May Concern" set to release October 2016.

Produced by Flex Lennon :: Additional Production by Mano of Treated Crew

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Recorded by Jason Fayze Valcarcel
Mixed by Studio Steve
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My Theme Song - Astonish ft. Mano of Treated Crew

1st single from Beats and Bars artist Criisthiian. 

Point of No Return is produced by Disrupt and is a sign of great things to come. 

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Point of No Return (Single)

Criisthiian - Point of No Return (produced by Disrupt)

Beats and Bars Presents:

New Single: Criisthiian - Point of No Return (produced by Disrupt)

Macedonio Guerra's set for SCR, Recorded live on 20/01/2017.

SCR Recordings

SCR Guest Mix: Macedonio Guerra - 20/01/2017

Beats and Bars, the collective of young artists from Chicago's SW side, return with a brand new single from their new project, Life to the Lifeless. The song is titled Ballad of a Thug and it features Godspeed, Bravo and the groups' mentor, Navarro. The soulful production is handled by ILLWILLBEATZ (illwillbeatz.com). The album Life to the Lifeless will be released in August of 2017. Please look out for more singles and videos soon.

Beats and Bars is a youth mentoring and music group located in Chicago's Little Village/Lawndale neighborhood. The students have created this music during their after school participation at Beats and Bars. Any inquiries please contact Navarro at 1beatsandbars@gmail.com - Thank you.

Mixed by Disrupt | Mastered by Excel Cruz for Jungle AE

Life to the Lifeless

Ballad of a Thug

Ballad of a Thug featuring Godspeed, Bravo and Navarro (produced by ILLWILLBEATZ)

Second single from the mixtape. Never Satisfied coming soon.

Don't Lie To Me (Prod. by Dre Izaya)

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It's Alright (produced by Disrupt) feat. Akua, Disrupt, $toney, QRoss and Bravo

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