With Benedetto, Recording Goes On

Mike Benedetto and Ayhan Sahin met at 2C Studios today to work on new material for Benedetto's upcoming projects. Recorded "Monkey Business" today.

Emre is Back In Town!!

Recording classical guitars with Emre Yilmaz for "Parati" -- a composition in Melis Aker's EP project under Young Pals Music

Benedetto Recording "Money"

Michael Benedetto stopped by 2C Studios today to lay down vocals on a new composition with Sahin "Money" for upcoming future projects.

Reunion With An Old Friend

Michael Benedetto was in the studio today, working on new material for future projects. We are currently working on dance-acoustic rock songs to be included for future Young Pals projects. Sahin and Benedetto's past collaborations can be found in past Young Pals records, a la Karine Hannah's cover of "Can't Stop Loving You."

The Right Line

George Ross recording O'Reilly-Sahin composition "The Right Line" today.

"Hard times..

They ramble on and on

We scramble on and on

Gotta get on the right line"

Happy birthday, Frida!!

You're a never ending inspiration for my music.

George Ross

Recording "The Right Line" today in the studio.

"These Days"- A Jackson Browne Classic

Melis Aker was in the studio today recording piano and vocals on a cover of Jackson Browne's classic "These Days." Though the song was first recorded by Nico in 1967, Browne had written an early version of the song several years earlier. The song which deals with themes of loss and regret, has over the years, "quietly become a classic" as quoted by Los Angeles Times. 

Melis' version features a dominant piano motive with more subtle movements.

Part of her upcoming EP project before the end of the year.

LET'S SING A SONG!!

New Young Pals artist George Ross was at 2C Studios today, recording "Let's Sing a Song."

Melis Aker Recording Her Debut Album

Young Pals Music's latest project is a collection of songs by young artist Melis Aker. Acoustically driven, the EP project will feature Melis' songs performed with guitars, piano and violin with simple but beautiful arrangements. The singer/songwriter picks up the subjects and matters of her lyrics from her everyday experience in New York.

Melis was at 2C Studios on Friday to record the ballad "Take." Stay tuned for more news.

CLIMATE CHANGE MARCH IN NEW YORK CITY

WILD!!
A song to sing along for the The People’s Climate March in New York City. 

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