APOLLO
Our Story
Music production was always a big part of my life, but it wasn't until I became a part of CoLabs that I realised something so personal could be expressed, enjoyed, and taken seriously. Not only did it feel like my passion was now valuable, but it also allowed me to dive deeper into who I was as a person and avoid the dread of not knowing where my life was headed.
It started when I met Stac and Zani on the Young Adults and Teenagers Ward at the Royal Marsden and expressed my interest in producing music. Very soon after that, they were kind enough to get me my own copy of a digital audio workstation, and we scheduled an online session for Zani to show me the basics. We continued these sessions while Stac and Zani worked behind the scenes to get CoLabs off the ground.
During this time, more young people from the Royal Marsden were hearing about CoLabs, and we slowly began to have musical sessions with multiple people. A community was being built.
Eventually, other lovely mentors joined the community and selflessly gave their time to support us in our musical journeys, including Jim, Hattie, and Veera, to name a few. Whether it was singing, playing an instrument, or production, someone was always willing to teach.
One day, a lovely opportunity came to us: to create our own album to showcase our skills. This common goal of ours led to weeks of regular creative sessions where we would brainstorm ideas and make music together. I was lucky enough to produce a fair amount for this project, collaborating with artists such as Amy and Lauren. It was quite intimidating to produce for such great artists, but the support and confidence that came with being in such a heart-warming community made it possible for me to create pieces that I will forever be proud of.
Now, I’m consistently working on myself as an artist: branding, learning about how labels and distributors work, releasing my own music, and producing for others as a part of this amazing community.
