Classroom Mixtapes
Ever wonder how the world is interpreted by local high school students? Take the time to listen to these original classroom mixtapes for genuine student insight & reflection on school curriculum and the history & future of society, all flavored by their lived experiences.
- 01 - Intro
- 02 - It Is What It Is (Corey Tyler AKA Soup and Worthy)
- 03 - Alfonz (Xen)
- 04 - Interlude
- 05 - Dont Really Need It (Matt Roesler AKA Missing Link)
- 06 - Mixed (Ronnie Roll)
- 07 - Zany (Zane Monroe)
- 08 - Changes (Gavin And Tyler AKA G-Bunni Travesty)
- 09 - Oceans and Horizons (Tavien and Missing Link)
- 10 - Interlude
- 11 - Streets of Rage (Japhy Miller-Wright)
- 12 - Life (Alex Fritz)
- 13 - No One Wanna Hear (Torrin Regan)
- 14 - Dont Trip (Matt Roesler AKA Missing Link)
- 15 - Black Lives Matter (Corey Tyler AKA Soup and Worthy)
- 16 - Outro
This mixtape was conceived, written, recorded and produced by students enrolled in Clark Street Community School's Hip Hop class.
Recorded at the Media Lab inside Madison's Central Library, their social justice mixtape brings student voices and concerns out of the classroom and into your earhole. Special thanks to Mike Dando, Rob Dz and Audrey Martinovich for their mentorship in the writing, recording and fine-tuning of teen voices.





- 01 - Intro
- 02 - Speak (Denali)
- 03 - Betrayal And Regret [Logan)
- 04 - Interlude
- 05 - Raid (Malaika)
- 06 - Solitary (Milo)
- 07 - Interlude
- 08 - Untitled (Kaii, Nate, Malaika, Logan)
- 09 - A Song About Trains and Water (Elijah)
- 10 - Interlude
- 11 - Untitled (Rory).mp3
- 12 - Place (Kaliyah)
- 13 - Interlude
- 14 - The Jelly Roll (Penn)
- 15 - Jeff's Room (Tre)
- 16 - Interlude
- 17 - Voicemails (Mikayla)
- 18 - Noz (Bones)
- 19 - Interlude
- 20 - Serenity (Rowan)
- 21 - Bridge Aflame (Teeth)
- 22 - Interlude
- 23 - Useless (Leola)
- 24 - My Room (Mischa)
- 25 - Interlude
- 26 - Identity (Alban)
- 27 - Basics (Adam)
- 28 - Are you Confused? (Avril)
THE IMPULSE is an album conceived, written, recorded and produced by students enrolled in Shabazz City High School's "The Impulse: History of Music, Movements, and You" experiential learning class led by teachers, Aaron Kaio, Denise Aulik and Brian Counselman.
Recorded at the Media Lab inside Madison's Central Library, their album brings student voices and experiences out of the classroom and into your earhole. Special thanks to Rob Dz, Shah Evans, Corey Whitmore, Tyler Brunsell and the rest of the UCAN family for their mentorship in the writing, recording and fine-tuning of these teenage artists.
- 01 - Interlude: Authenticity In Music (Demigloom)
- 02 - Outerspace (Demigloom feat. Animal Control)
- 03 - Interlude: Music I Live By!
- 04 - Disco Groove or Somethin' (Eddy)
- 05 - Interlude: Authentic Respect (Rowyn)
- 06 - Fantasy (Rowyn)
- 07 - Interlude: Music In Movies (Miller)
- 08 - The Ballad of Callisto (Miller)
- 09 - Interlude: Music To Fit Your Mood (Iris)
- 10 - Life Got Crazy (Iris)
- 11 - Interlude: Music Chelsea Doesn't Like (Norah)
- 12 - Trigger Warning (Norah)
- 13 - Interlude: Authentic Gaming (Kevin)
- 14 - Final Song (Kevin)
- 15 - Interlude: Authenticity? Jazz? Impulse? in our Favorite Music (Henry)
- 16 - On Borrowed Time (Henry)
- 17 - Interlude: Authenticity In Music (Andrea)
- 18 - Dope (Andrea)
- 19 - Interlude: Learning Music (John)
- 20 - John (John)
- 21 - Interlude: Miles vs Louis (Leon)
- 22 - Calm Music (Leon)
- 23 - Monkee Monkee Oo Oo Oo (Izabel)
THE IMPULSE 2 is an album conceived, written, recorded and produced by students enrolled in Shabazz City High School's "The Impulse: History of Music, Movements, and You" experiential learning class led by teachers, Aaron Kaio, Denise Aulik and Brian Counselman.
Recorded at the Media Lab inside Madison's Central Library, their album brings student voices and experiences out of the classroom and into your earhole. Special thanks to Rob Dz, Shah Evans, Corey Whitmore, Tyler Brunsell and the rest of the UCAN family for their mentorship in the writing, recording and fine-tuning of these teenage artists.
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Read the ARTIST STATEMENTS from students as they present and describe their experience and product.
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Listen to the PODCAST COLLECTION below for a deeper dive into the individual experiences of project-based learning.
THE PODCAST COLLECTION:
EPISODE 1: Demigloom
EPISODE 2: Eddy
EPISODE 3: Rowyn
EPISODE 4: Kevin
EPISODE 5: Anavaeh
EPISODE 6: Norah
EPISODE 7: Andrea
EPISODE 8: Miller
EPISODE 9: Henry & Eddy
EPISODE 10: John
EPISODE 11: Ryan