Burkhalter Bops is a collection of original beats made by 2nd and 3rd grade girls at Burkhalter Elementary in East Oakland, created in partnership with Today’s Future Sound and Girls Inc.

Over several weeks, these young producers learned how to make their own beats—programming drums, layering samples, and creating their own sound from the ground up. The project also features contributions from TFS instructors Phillipdrummond (aka Dr. Beats), Lax the Monk, and Evan Keeler-Wolf (aka Egon).

The cover art was inspired by the students and hand-drawn by our in-house artist @ronthegraphicsguy—no AI used.

Tap in and hear the future of Hip Hop straight outta East Oakland! 🎶🔥

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Lax's group - The fire burkhalter

Ayanna, TheSay (Janiia), AlaysiaGalaxy - The Piano Beat

🎧 Today’s Future Sound Presents: Madison Beats
Original beats by students at Madison Park Academy (Oakland, CA), created through the Today’s Future Sound beat making program.

Each track was produced, arranged, and mixed by Madison middle school students—some making their very first beats ever! These short instrumentals range from cinematic to comedic, capturing the creativity and raw expression of young beat makers finding their voice.

🔥 Highlights:
“Gracie Corner Veggie Dance” – guaranteed to make you smile and nod your head
“Park Boyz” & “Freestyla” – powerful student group collabs

💯 100% student-produced
🎛️ Made using professional tools + real-time beat making instruction
🎓 Part of Today’s Future Sound’s therapeutic + educational Hip Hop model

💥 Download the full beat tape for FREE
or choose to donate any amount to support youth beat making programs:
👉 https://todaysfuturesound.bandcamp.com/album/todays-future-sound-presents-madison-beats

🛍️ Limited edition merch and sticker bundles also available on Bandcamp!
Follow @TodaysFutureSound to support more youth creativity and healing through Hip Hop.

📍 Learn more: todaysfuturesound.org



Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 08 Luis, Henry, Francisco, Rodrigo, Nelson - Freestyla

Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 06 Little TK (Xavier), NayNay Beats (Dajanay), Raine (Lorraine), Janaya - After Me

Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 01 Foolish

Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 03 Janaya x Arcadia Beat

Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 04 JMV

Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 05 RaBeats

Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 02 Gracie Corner Veggie Dance

Today's Future Sound - Today's Future Sound Presents- Madison Beats - 07 Khardiae, Jayvion, Jeremey - Park Boyz

Non-profit organization based in Oakland, California that teaches kids beat making and DJ'ing as a mental health and educational intervention.

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New tracks tagged #TFS