A free, relaxing environment to share your passions and talents for music, and a team effort at its heart: the 808 Club. Every Friday, beatmakers, rappers, and musicians of any kind meet together to collaborate, produce, and learn from each other while making quality music. 

In this time, beats are made, collaboration is highly encouraged, and fun times are had. The 808 Club provides a space for students to benefit from collaboration and creates opportunities to learn more about music production, allowing individuals to advance their own music careers. 

“Working with the 808 Club has allowed me to pass down what I have learned and [has] given [me the]ability to learn from others as well,” said senior Osahon Mike-Irabor, a member of the club. “My basic knowledge on how to start music production has been greatly enhanced through the powers of collaboration with others and [has] allowed me to update my overall package as a beatmaker myself.”  

Additionally, through working with one another, students have been able to take steps forward in their respective careers. One of these routes has been monetization as many of the beatmakers and producers in the club make money with their music. 

“We even have beat competitions,” said senior Divyesh Kumar Khatri, the President of the club. “They allow us to showcase our work to a more general audience.” 

Furthermore, through this creative environment that is endorsed by the club, people are able to further their passion and grow it. 

Students have been able to use improved technology and level up. They use software such as Logic Pro X which allows them to experiment with far more sounds and effects thus bringing their music to another level of customization and production. Music is a way for them to release their emotions and destress. It’s even brought them closer together as a team. 

“I have learned so much from everyone around me,” said Irabor. “Everyone is unique in their own way of production, and they all have a specialization in what they do. It could be melodies, mastering, anything and what makes our environment so special is it allows for all these different aspects to come together, and for all that knowledge to be shared.” 

The club has become a hub for talent in the school and has helped facilitate a free flow of ideas thus improving the quality of each individual’s music and growing their skills in turn. For this special group of musicians, beatmakers, and producers, it is more than just making music. 

“It’s an extension of the way we communicate with people,” said Khatri. “It can put a smile on someone’s face or make them feel emotions of any sort. It makes a huge impact.”