the mess tape vol. 2
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the mess tape vol. 2 〰️
a record written, composed, performed and recorded by twin cities musicians
a record showcasing the strength of our community, the strength of our passion
a record for our chaos, our community and our creativity to call home
what we’re looking for
solo projects, 2-5 piece bands and bands with drums will be considered
must be willing to write a prompt-guided song
must be able to reliably commute to north minneapolis
all sounds will be considered!
we are also looking for audio engineers to assist with production and mastering! if that’s you, click the button below.
the fine print
-studio is located in an attic and is only accessible by a pull-down staircase/ladder. reasonable accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis.
-this is a d.i.y. home studio and is by no means a state-of-the-art facility. we’ll do everything we can to accommodate your sound and bring your vision to life. all we ask is a bit of open-mindedness and graciousness!
-no payment or fees required to participate. this project is entirely pro-bono.
-submission portal will remain open until 12/8, with final selections made on or by 12/15. exceptions or changes may apply.
-final project will be distributed as a various artists album by the mess records and will be available on all streaming platforms.
-the total of tracks will vary depending on quantity of artist submissions, we are hoping for a 5 to 8 track record.
-financial disbursement will be handled by track, rather than by the full project. once associated costs for recording and labor have been met, artist will retain 100% of the revenue from their track.
-artists must sign an artist recording agreement.
-artists will retain 100% of their copyright and masters to their song.
the timeline
november 3-december 8
application portal is open to musicians
submissions open
december 8-december 15
applications close, submitted musicians will be compiled and processed. 5-8 musicians/bands will be selected, notified and provided with the tape prompt
selection
december 15
time to write, compose and finalize your song
p.s. recording can begin as soon as song is finalized!
preparation and writing
december ?- march 8
scheduling portal will be open to book 3hr recording blocks, each track will be allotted 2-4 3hr sessions at the mess (this includes a mixing session).
recording and mixing sessions
week of January 5 - exact date TBD
musicians will get together, make introductions, discuss the project in-depth, share questions, comments, and concerns and discuss their songwriting process thus far
first all-hands meeting
tracks sent for mastering
april 6th
final mixes have been reviewed, approved and sent off to local audio engineers for mastering.
week of april 27th - exact date TBD
musicians get together, talk about their mess tape experience, discuss promo cycle and solidify release timeline
second all-hands meeting
date TBD!!!
the mess tape vol. 2 is released!
release
does that sound good to you? if so…