Recorded at Milwaukee HFCA HS.

Written by Mr. Derrick.
Produced by Jayden, Xaire, Zaria, Mr Derrick.

Block 5 made the class beat together as a group and all agreed that we should write about manifesting our success. Harmonee and Zaria were supposed to be on the song with Xaire, but they both changed their minds. This leaves Xaire with a solo song as her first recording in the N4N studio at HFCA! Mr Derrick chose not to give her any advice about rapping the verse or how to flow it. Xaire did a great job and her energy and personality shine throughout the performance. We love this one! 

"Yeah right yeah right, we need big $$ in our lives!"

Manifesting Success - Xaire

Recorded at N4N Chicago.

Produced by TJ Carpenter.

SUMMER FRIENDS ft. Baby Virgo, Sincere, Brookie Cookie

BALLERS ft. TimTim & QuayQuay

(SHOW ME) YO FOOTWORK ft. Kayonie & Hannah Banana

EENIE MEENIE ft. Hannah Banana, Brookie Cookie & Baby Virgo

Recorded at N4N St. Paul.

Written by Sunny, ELI.
Produced by Sunny, ELI, West side Youth, John.

This song was a collaboration effort between East side artists and West Side youth. West side youth have been learning about drums and common rhythms within modern music. Multiple youth from the 3-5th grade class learned how to create digital drum rhythms. Using these rhythms East Side youth Sunny and ELI created the song '323' within their Feel the Beat and Lyric Creation programming!

323 - Sunny, ELI

Recorded at N4N Washington D.C.

Written by Tamaree.
Produced by Jenna Henderson.

We were inspired to come up with a track that represented the DMV rap sound and Tamaree really came through with a gritty freestyle that definitely helped get the job done.

Lil Maree Freestyle - Lil Maree

Recorded at N4N Nashville East.

Performed by: Trinity, Unique
Produced by: Tae

WHO CALLIN

Recorded at N4N Nashville East.

Performed by: Kailani
Produced by: Quantrell

YUM MCDONALDS

Recorded at N4N Nashville East.

Performed by: Demitri
Produced by: Tae

A LOT ON MY MIND

Recorded at N4N Santa Barbara.

Our first Notes For Notes Music Fest brought together the Santa Barbara West and East Boys & Girls Clubs for an evening of music to close out spring 2025 and welcome summer. This live album highlights the talent and creativity of our youth through a mix of covers, jams, and original songs, supported by staff, volunteers, and media partners.

Staff:
SB West: Producer Bret (drums), Intern Thierra (drums), Volunteer Zach (keyboard)
SB East: Producer Angel (guitar)

Youth:
SB West: Isaiah (vocals), Ruben (vocals), Athziri (vocals), Esmeralda (vocals), Ivanna (vocals), Delilah (vocals), Matthew (guitar), Dayton (guitar), Joshua (bass)
SB East: Kameron (bass), Olivia (drums), Elsie (vocals & guitar)

Media:
Joey (Island Fox Media, video), Sami (Sami Skye Photos, photography), Cousteau (CBC Productions, assisted with photo & video)

Tracklist:
 01. Intro – Bret
 02. Die With a Smile (Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga) – Isaiah, Ruben, Thierra, Zach, Bret
 03. Amor (Emmanuel Cortes) – Athziri, Esmeralda, Ivanna, Zach, Bret
 04. Good Luck Babe (Chappel Roan) – Delilah, Matthew, Zach, Bret
 05. Sugar, We're Goin Down (Fall Out Boy) – Delilah, Matthew, Zach, Bret
 06. Helena (My Chemical Romance) – Delilah, Matthew, Zach, Bret
 07. Bohemian Rhapsody – Matthew, Zach, Bret
 08. Master of Puppets (Metallica) – Dayton
 09. 5-HTP (Intervals) – Joshua
 10. Vantablack (Intervals) – Joshua
 11. D.O.S.E. (Intervals) – Joshua
 12. Jam 1 – Kameron, Olivia, Angel
 13. Jam 2 – Kameron, Olivia, Angel
 14. Jam 3 – Kameron, Olivia, Angel
 15. Original 1 – Elsie
 16. Original 2 – Elsie
 17. Original 3 – Elsie
 18. Outro – Bret

Album Credits:
Thierra – live sound & tracking, editing
Bret – live sound & tracking, mixing

Helena - Delilah & Matthew

Recorded at N4N Washington D.C.

Written by Imani
Produced by Jenna Camille

Imani is back with a super dope remix to her track " How Low Can You Go", with a production style that adds a more mysterious vibe than the original that gives the track an extra viper-lik e bite. Once again, don't mess with Imani!

How Low Can You Go (Remix) - Ms. Lady

Recorded at N4N South Bronx.

Written by Mikey, Tristan and Devon
Produced by Samario

Mikey and Tristan are new youth in the studio so I paired them up with Devon to help them with their first track 

Bronx State of Mind - Mikey, Tristan and Devon

Recorded at N4N Mar Vista Gardens.

Produced by VIPER.

VIPER is back with another Lethal Deal Cover! Now better than ever as you feel more of how intense the battle is against the final boss known as ""Killer Sans"" really is. 

Stay tuned for more epic battles as more releases are soon to come - VIPER

Lethal Deal II - VIPER

Recorded at N4N Austin.

Produced by Ella & Iram Reyes

Ella loves Pitbull's Feel This Moment so much that she decided to produce the entire track from scratch, and sing vocals. Check out Ella's amazing performance and production skills!

Feel This Moment (Cover) - Ella

Recorded at N4N St. Paul.

Produced by LUXX

Satiza being the host of OWSS decided that it could use a refresh for the intro and outro song. Being the natural producer she is she curated a Jazz Hop vibe she thought would compliment nice with youth voices. Enjoy!

LUXX is Satiza. Satiza has been a club kid since she was 5 years old and is currently in her Junior year of Highschool! She is a role model to all artists and teens at West side and hosts the Our West Side Story Podcast! 

OWSS Intro - LUXX

Recorded at N4N Excelsior.

Written by Raelyn.
Produced by Tarik Bouabel.

After weeks of research and inspiration, Raelyn asked to do a song that is guitar&drums  based so I decided (N4N Producer) to take things in hand and make a song from scratch, and sharing with Raelyn and Olivia and they seem to enjoy listening and humming over it, and we end up coming up with lyrics and tracking it.  

Olivia is an outstanding young artist possessing natural talent from acting to music, she is a Notes For Notes member since 2022, participating on a number of events in Boys & Girls Club.

Raelyn in a talented young artist with multiple skills, she is a singer/song writer & a dancer, she chooses being in the studio over her other activities, getting to discover her new skills and masteries.

Unity - Olivia & Raelyn

Recorded at N4N Memphis.

Written by David, Tanis
Produced by David, Tanis, Darrell (Trip)

Raw, emotional, and straight from the heart, ""No Te Quiero Perder"" is another powerful release from David and Tanis that showcases their deep connection to both their craft and culture. Performed live, this heartfelt banger blends passionate vocals with soulful melodies, capturing the vulnerability of not wanting to let someone go.

With every lyric and guitar strum, David and Tanis deliver a performance that’s intimate, honest, and impossible to ignore. It's a love song with weight—live, unfiltered, and unforgettable.

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Meet Tanis and David—a powerhouse duo of young artists on a mission to celebrate their roots through sound. Since stepping into the Notes for Notes studio, these two have been driven by one goal: to create what they proudly call “True Mexican Music.”

Blending tradition with fresh creativity, Tanis and David are infusing every beat, lyric, and melody with the rich culture, emotion, and storytelling of their heritage. From heartfelt acoustic ballads to energetic genre fusions, their music is a love letter to where they come from—and where they’re going.

No Te Quiero Perder (I Don't Want To Lose You) (Live) - David, Tanis

Recorded at N4N Milwaukee MAS.

Written by C.a.i.l.a
Produced by Ytcreative

During our writing exercise in our Audio Engineering, Media Production, and Song Writing Class she wrote about experiencing a vibe that was very memorable to her

C.a.i.l.a is a high school student at Milwaukee Academy of Science. She has been a member of Notes For Notes for 2 years. She loves making R&B and NeoSoul music. 

Best Experience - C.a.i.l.a

Recorded at N4N Excelsior.

Written by Olivia
Produced by Tarik Bouabel

Olivia requested a song that contains only acoustic instruments for the tune she wants to sing on. Since coming back from her trip to Hawaii she was passionate about the nature and the culture of the Islands. She wrote her own words and turned them into a singing song.

Hawaii Island - Olivia

Recorded at N4N Austin.

Produced by JaRon Marshall

This track came together during my very first session with Ella. We started by listening to one of her recent covers, before deciding what to do next.. After a few minutes of brainstorming, we landed on a 2010 Bruno Mars ballad. Within the hour, we were recording. The vision was a simple and soulful stripped-down piano ballad, light on rhythm, lifted by gentle strings. We are currently writing our first original together and are excited to share this first collaboration.

Ella is a 14 year old member of our Austin location. She has been a member since she was 8 years old, starting with piano, and also doing recording, production, songwriter and more.

Talking to the Moon - Ella

Recorded at N4N Excelsior.

Written by Xochitl
Produced by Tarik Bouabel

She got inspired from the past N4N artists and their music, she decided to take action and record her voice.

She is an amazing singer and dancer, discovering her voice singing on a karaoke session, her passion for sing has been always present in the studio. 

Recuerdo - Xochitl & Karla-Alexa-Brithany

Recorded at N4N Memphis.

Performed by Ira Samelson BGC & Bernal E Smith Sr BGC
Produced by Darrell (TRIP)

Fort Knocks (Memphis)

Recorded at N4N Nashville North.

Performed by Kennedy, Erynn, Kendall, Messiah, Anari 
Produced by TJIZZLE x DeAnthony

Triple S (Nashville North)

Recorded at N4N Nashville.

Performed by Eva & Dianni
Produced by Kaylah Burris

Never Leave You Behind (Nashville)

Recorded at Notes For Notes.

Trick or treat!  Grab your headphones and candy baskets because another Ghost Notes is here to scare, spook, and haunt you through this Halloween season!  Prepare to be scared as you listen to these spooky songs made by our ghosts and ghouls from all over the country.

I See Ghosts (Santa Monica)

Recorded at N4N St. Paul.

Performed by Aubriana, Malaysia, Kymani, Quintin

Spooky Halloween (St. Paul)

Recorded at N4N Milwaukee HFCA HS

Performed by Jayden
Produced by Kevin Christensen

Ghosted (Milwaukee HFCA HS)

Recorded at N4N Watts.

Performed by Esther, Miyonnie, Estaban, Dillon
Produced by Torrence Groce

Haunted Mansion (Watts)

Recorded at N4N Washington DC.

Performed by Dan, Iyana and Jordynn
Produced by Jenna Henderson

Spooky Spooky (Washington DC)

Recorded at N4N Milwaukee HFCA HS.

Written by Torion
Produced by Nick Grace & Torion

“Mistaken Truth” marks Duece 7243’s first self-produced release. Already skilled as a lyricist, Duece took this track as an opportunity to broaden his artistry by creating the instrumental himself. Drawing inspiration from melodic rap icons like YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Juice WRLD, he blends heartfelt lyrics with atmospheric production.

At 17 years old, Torion, known by his artist name Duece 7243 (pronounced "PAID"), is already making waves with his confident flow and natural talent behind the mic. A new member of Notes for Notes, Torion joined earlier this semester but has been writing and recording music since he was very young. With a sound that focuses on hard hitting bass and raw emotion, keep an eye out—this young artist is just getting started.

Mistaken Truth - Duece 7243

Recorded at N4N Mar Vista Gardens.

Written by KAYLEIGH
Produced by KAYLEIGH X JOSH 

Kayleigh's 2025 debut showcases her evolution as a writer and beat maker. She produced the beat from scratch with minimal supervision from Josh and all the lyrics she performed are her own. Kayleigh is confident and doesn't waste words with her rapid fire delivery. "Step Out The Way" is a warning to any detractors and naysayers, Kayleigh is unapologetic so they better get used to her! 

Kayleigh is 12, Member since 2023. Songwriter, Vocalist, & Producer

Step Out The Way - Kayleigh

Recorded at N4N St. Paul.

Hosted by Leandro, Demario, GeGe
Produced by John

St. Paul's 3-5 class chops it up about halloween, candy, costumes, and end off with music and life conversations! 

All three boys are in 3rd and 4th grade and share a classroom together at BGC. Leandro and Demario are new to club as of this school year where GeGe is entering his second year with us at Club.

St. Paul Halloween Podcast

Recorded at N4N Washington DC.

Hosted by Sydney and Antonio
Produced by Sydney, Antonio and Ms. J

Sydney and Antonio break down their Halloween costumes this year for their very first episode!

Sydney and Antonio are two middle schoolers at Clubhouse 14 who love movies and games. Antonio also happens to be our resident computer whiz.

What's Up, Internet? (Episode 1) - Halloween

Recorded at N4N Milwaukee Running Rebels.

Written by Aleah
Produced by Yung Dev 

"WE THE REBELS BY BABY AP is a high energy turn up anthem made to get the crowd on their feet. Built around hard hitting 808s bold chants and that classic Milwaukee bounce ,the track captures the wild unstoppable sprit of the Running Rebels.

BABY AP is age 15, N4N member since August 2025.

WE THE REBELS - BABY AP

Recorded at N4N San Francisco Excelsior.

Written by Raelyn
Produced by Tarik Bouabel

Once again Raelyn stepped it up with her own  beat composition/lyrics on GarageBand with the support of the N4N producer.
She requested to implement acoustic drums and nylon guitar on the track, after spending some time researching and experimenting with sounds and melodies we finally come up with the suitable mixture of multiple sounds, effects and styles.

Raelyn in a talented young artist with multiple skills, she is a singer/songwriter & a dancer, she chooses being in the studio over her other activities, getting to discover her new skills and masteries.

Ghosts - Raelyn

Recorded at N4N Detroit.

Written by Lailani, Samantha, Kaleb, Amore, Journee
Produced by Duncan MacKillop

The youth wanted to make a halloween track to celebrate the holiday. This was one of the first songs a lot of the youth have worked on and they learned a lot about vocal delivery, proximity to the mic, and how to rap in time with the beat. 

Lailani and Journee have been members since last year, Amore, Kaleb, and Samantha just became members this fall!

Halloween Time - Lailani, Samantha, Kaleb, Amore, Journee

Recorded at N4N Nashville South.

Written by AJ Teens
Produced by Kaylah Burris

As Hispanic Heritage Month came to a close, we decided to continue learning about the culture by extending our celebration through November 1st. This timing worked perfectly to keep teens engaged as they transitioned out of the excitement of Halloween.

We discussed the meaning behind Día de los Muertos and created space for open, vulnerable conversation. Many of our teens don’t often have a safe place to express feelings of loss or grief—some had never talked about it at all. This project opened the door for those important conversations while giving them a chance to honor their loved ones.

To close the activity, we recorded personal messages reflecting on the question: If you could speak to someone who has passed, what would you want to say?

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This is a mix of ages 14-16, some have been members since a very young age and some are new.

One More Call - AJ Teens

Recorded at N4N Brooklyn.

Produced by Richard

The story behind this interview is about Josiah sharing what inspired him to become a musician. His passion for music comes from his family roots and deep connection to music. Josiah’s biggest inspiration is his dad. He also talks about being Jamaican and how his cultural background has influenced his musical journey.

Josiah is 14 and they been a member for 5 years 

Josiah Interview

Recorded at N4N Brooklyn.

Produced by Richard, Andrew, Hensley, Selah, King 

I started a Beat Camp to help juniors and teens learn how to construct their own beats and explore different ways to be creative. Everyone agreed on making a Jersey-style beat for their first project. This was their first time working together as a group and as individuals. One person was in charge of finding the loop, another focused on punching out the sound, and another worked on putting the beat together. They all collaborated on developing the overall concept.

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