Music creation.
Visual vibes.
Audio remedy.
Monk Recordings is all about storytelling. Every track that is spun on the turntables tells a part of the story that the mix unfolds. Every produced background track is the foundation behind the lyrical script. Every aerosol can is a cannon of the soul.
Have Monk assist you in facilitating the environment, knowledge, or sound engineering required to realize your story in audio and/or visual form.
Have Monk Recordings help you tell your story.
Monk Recordings is More Than Meets the Ears & Eyes
Monk has over 25 years experience in music, visual arts, event planning & promotion, and community building through arts & culture.
Music
Monk is both a DJ and music producer. As a DJ, Monk is known for his open format style making sure to play world sounds and rhythms that move the body. DJ Monk spins "music from Planet Earth".
Monk is a producer with a firm foundation in head nodding boom bap, trip hop, disco, jazz, world, and break beats. Vocal recording, audio mixing and mastering are all components of Monk's repertoire. You can also catch Monk on the vocals emceeing conscious rhymes.
Have Monk help you curate your next authentic music and art experience or recording project.
Visuals
Monk is an established muralist with public art in both Grand Rapids and Holland, MI. He hosts aerosol workshops for youth and teens and can frequently be found painting live at community events and festivals. Monk most enjoys community art projects that get residents and youth engaged to create a sense of belonging by helping community member's voices be "seen" on a public wall.
Looking for a colorful mural on the inside or outside of your business? Contact Monk for a quote today and get the ball rolling on the beautification of your space!
Community Building
Community engagement with purpose is the mantra of Monk Recordings. Monk is the co-founder of the Hip Hop Association of Advancement & Education (California) and was a founding board member of the nonprofit wing of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy in Lansing, MI. He has extensive experience in youth mentoring though music, visual art workshops and programs for youth. Monk is also the co-founder of One Peace Hip Hop Festival, a dry all ages music, art, and resource sharing event that engages with different neighborhoods within Grand Rapids.
Contact Monk to explore purpose driven events, workshops, and classes that engage through the arts and highlight career readiness, self-expressions confidence, and community service.
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