Blakelock Records, Recording Studio & Record Label

IN 2008 BLAKELOCK RECORDS PLAN TO CARRY OUT A PROJECT DIRECTED AT THE YOUTH WITHIN THE SOUTH AUCKLAND REGION. WE WILL VISIT HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS THAT REGISTER WITH US WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO RECORD THEIR MUSIC IN AN ALBUM FREE OF CHARGE!! THIS IS TO TARGET OUR YOUTH AND GIVE THEM INSPIRATIONS AWAY FROM THE STREETS. IT ALSO HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOLS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL GOING WELL IN 2008, WE WILL CONSIDER EXTENDING THIS PROJECT AND DEVELOPING THE PROJECT.

If you are under 20yrs of age (19yrs or under) and live in South Auckland, and would love an opportunity to record your music (up to a 30 minute album) for free - then send us your details to be included in the M.I.Y Project!!!

Our vision is to help the community outreaching and assisting our youth where we can. At the moment society seems to been having quite alot of problems and concerns in general with our youth in South Auckland. By contacting the High Schools, Community Centres etc, getting the kids excited about music, we hope that they will see a different side of life and steer away from gang related issues. They will be able to express themselves in the music they create here at the Studio.

Once every 6wks we will randomly choose a school/organisation that will be picked to record a 30minute album. The selected party will have 4 weeks to complete their album. It will be up to the schools to decide which students will be involved in the recordings if a school is chosen, perhaps by talent quests or by identifying students they believe are deserving of the prize. This is also a prime opportunity for schools to fundraise money for their schools. There are no recording costs, the only cost will be for the actual CDs. Once the schools/organisations sell the CDs to the public however, they will not only recover their costs but make a profit for their school/organisation for more resourses for the kids, equipment, upgrading the grounds or centres etc.

We will post details of the school or organisation that is currently recording, what type of album it is, when it will be available and how to purchase a copy of the CD. At the time the first school/organisation is chosen, we will also pick the next one so there is enough time for students and teachers, and the centres to fundraise for costs of the CDs and to prepare and practice for their recordings.

On our website, students, teachers, parents, centres, members of the public will be able to see what is happening with the school recordings and also fundraising events held by participants in this project. All the community need to get involved and help our young ones through these times of strife. Lets provide a better future for our children!

At the end of the year, we will hold one big concert, where the selected schools/organisations will perform and guest judges will choose an overall winner for 2008. There will be prizes and lots of fun entertainment during the event. Each participant will also receive an even portion of profits made from this event towards resourses or equipment for our youth.