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A showcase of tracks produced by members of our music production community. Most of the tracks are by current students or recent graduates of our degree courses at York St John University. Some are finished, some are works-in-progress, and occasionally the playlist will include tracks by the course leaders from their professional work. The playlist is updated regularly, and whenever work emerges that everybody here gets excited by!
“Billie Jean” Cover by Michael Jackson
Produced by YSJ Music Production 1st Year
During Welcome Week, YSJ first year students recorded their very first live group—a spontaneous cover by musicians coming together in the Sound Stage for a lighthearted jam session
1st Year
Billie Jean
“Blame Game” by KDHD
Produced by YSJ Music Production 1st Year
First-year students took on their very first electronic production with ‘Blame Game’ created from scratch in just a 2-hour session
KDHD
Blame Game
“Opener” by Culture Vulture
Produced by YSJ Music Production 1st Year
Culture Vulture’s first track from their debut EP recorded live by first-year students experiencing their very first session on the Sound Stage.
Culture Vulture
Opener
“Insider Trading” by Katie
Produced by YSJ Music Production 1st Year
First-year students dive into electronic production with ‘Insider Trading’ created in a single session as they explore their creative sound for the first time.
Katie
Insider Trading
“The Borders” Cover by Sam Fender
Produced by YSJ Music Production 1st Year
A newly formed group of musicians came together to cover a Sam Fender track, giving first-year students their very first Live Lounge recording experience.
1st Year
The Borders
“DJ Maden” by Dan Green
Produced by Daniel Green
Afro house track created as a 2nd-year project, produced for DJ Maden’s set in the Agafay Desert.
Dan Green
DJ Maden
“Afro House” by LAB
Produced by Lambros Parrissakis
Afro house track created as a 2nd-year project, produced for DJ Maden’s set in the Agafay Desert.
LAB
Afro House
“Want You To” by Bennett Elliott
Produced by Joe Hampson
Joe produced this track under his artist name “Bennett Elliott”. It is part of Expectations Part 1 and 2 – a debut release in the form of 2 EPs. Video.
Bennett Elliott
Want You To
“Eliza Lee” by Simon Snaize
Produced by Daniel Collins
Daniel produced an album of folk-inspired songs for singer songwriter Simon Snaize for a Masters degree project.
Simon Snaize
Eliza Lee
“The Ivy” by Ben Knight
Produced by Ben Knight
Produced for an organic house DJ set at the Ivy in Manchester.
Ben Knight
The Ivy
“Glass, Darkly” by Rosi LF
Produced by Rosi Landy Freitas
This track is part of a concept album about the journey of emotions throughout life and was produced as part of Rosi’s 3rd year major project.
Rosi LF
Glass, Darkly
“Want Me” by Senior
Produced by Marcus Senior
Marcus produced this under his DJ producer pseudonym Senior in response to a brief from a house DJ client.
Senior
Want Me
“Levy” by Former Hero
Produced by Mike Jones
Major Project launch of Mike’s artist/DJ persona Former Hero. Re-posted here to celebrate Mike getting over 1 million plays on Spotify
Former Hero
Levy
“On The Battlefield” by Ben Knight
Produced by Ben Knight
Ben’s 3rd year production project was an album inspired by film music.
Ben Knight
On The Battlefield
“That’s Not What You Say” by Will Cunnighamn-Booth
Produced by Will Cunnighamn-Booth
A commision from an open format DJ to enhance his chill-out set.
That's Not What You Say
Will Cunnighamn-Booth
“If You Were My Muse” by The Howl and The Hum
Produced by Daniel Collins
Daniel produced this track for The Howl and the Hum as part of their artist development. They are now achieving international recognition with a deal with AWAL/Kobalt and over 8 million Spotify plays.
Howl and the Hum
If You Were My Muse
“From Time” by Sam Ashley
Produced by Sam Ashley
Sam produced this for his 2nd year portfolio. He worked sourced a UK hip hop artist and created beats to match the artist’s emotive, storyteller stylings.
Sam Ashley
From Time
“trk2” by Mike Middleton
Produced by Mike Middleton
Produced for Mike’s undergraduate production portfolio.
Mike Middleton
trk2
“Hollywood Style” by Chris Readman ft. Jake Balfour
Produced by Chris Readman
Chris wrote and produced an album of mainstream original tracks influenced by legends of 70’s and 80’s funk and soul genres. The album constituted his 3rd Year major production project.
Chris Readman ft. Jake Balfour
Hollywood Style
“Bad Knees” by Wolf People
Produced by Ryan Oldfield
A 3rd year Major Project – Band members are Ryan Oldfield (BA Music Production student), Rosalind and Jack Otty.
Wolf People
Bad Knees