WHO IS COBBLESTONE RECORDS? COBBLESTONE RECORDS IS A MULTIMEDIA COMPANY THAT IS COMPRISED OF: AN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL, FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION, CASTING AGENCY, A STATE OF THE ART PROFESSIONAL RECORDING STUDIO, AND A YOUTH ENTREPRENURIAL MUSIC SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - T.E.E.M. GATEWAY. “ STATE OF THE ART RECORDING STUDIO: • PRE & POST MUSIC PRODUCTION. • VOICE OVERS FOR MOVIES, TV, COMMERCIALS, AND RADIO PRODUCTION AND ADVERTISMENTS. • EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: PRO TOOLS, DIGI DESIGN 002, MUSIC XPC C2, KORG TRITON, MPC 4000, AVALON PRE AMPS, M AUDIO 88 KEY STATION, REASON, ROLAND ELECTRONIC DRUM SET, SONY,SHURE,FOSTEX, SAMSON,YAMAHA,BEYER DYNAMIC, & OVER 150 PLUG INS. • RECORDING REHERSAL ROOM FOR BANDS, CHOIRS, AND LARGE GROUPS. • REASONABLE RATES FOR RECORDING STUDIO TIME THAT INCLUDES CERTIFIED ENGINEERS. • HOURLY RATES START AS LOW AS $50. INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL SERVICES: • MARKETING & PROMOTIONS • MUSIC PUBLISHING & MUSIC DISTRIBUTION • ENTERTAINMENT/ARTIST BOOKINGS • MUSIC CONSULTING SERVICES • STAGE & SHOW MANAGEMENT • ARTIST DEVELOPMENT YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL MUSIC SCHOOL: • OUR 12 WEEK MUSIC INDUSTRY CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AGES 14 -21 IN INTERACTVE HANDS ON ACTIVITIES THAT WILL INTRODUCE THE PARTICIPANTS TO THE CAREERS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXSIST IN THE MUSIC, RECORDING, AND MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES. • PARTICIPATE IN A SIMULATED WORKPLACE PROGRAM COMPLETING COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THAT WILL RESULT IN CREATING, PRODUCING, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTING THEIR OWN PRODUCT. • AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS & SUMMER YOUTH MINI CAMPS. • CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS. D e v e l o p i n g I n d u s t r y P r o f e s s i o n a l s 69 Lincoln Park - 2nd Floor Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 926-3711 “Where Music Can Have A Positive Impact on Youth and the Community†Let Us Develop Your Next Music, Video, PSA, or Multi-media Project for You Today! FILM/TV PRODUCTION & CASTING AGENCY • PROVIDED THE NEWARK, NJ CAST THAT ARE FEATURED IN THE MOVIE CALLED “CONFUSION BURNING†AND “THE CHOICE GAMEâ€. • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S FOR A REALITY TV SHOW THAT IS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION FOR A SYNDICATED TELEVISION NETWORK. • COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE “NEWARK HIP HOP TV SHOW ~ CURRENTLY AIRING ON CABLEVISION. • PROVIDED CASTING FOR ACTORS THAT WILL BE FEATURED IN THE UP COMING MOVIE CALLED “SURVIVING THE STREETS†AND “THE CHOICE GAMEâ€. • PROVIDED CASTING FOR MODELS FOR OMAVI CLOTHING COMPANY AND NOSTIC APPAREL • PROVIDED RAP ARTISTS THAT WERE FEATURED ON MTV, MTV 2, AND BET TELEVISION SHOWS COBBLESTONE RECORDS PROJECTS INCLUDE: • EXECUTIVE PRODUCED MUSIC & PROMOTION OF AN NJ ANTI GUN VIOLENCE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN “OPERATION CEASEFIRE ALLSTARS†COMPILATION CD/ PSA/DVD/TOUR • CREATED THE RAP SONG/ANTHEM FOR THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY BIG EAST TEXAS BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM CALLED “R U READY†• CREATED THE RAP SONG/ANTHEM FOR THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LADY SCARLET KNIGHT NCAA BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM CALLED “LET’S GO RUTGERS†• CONTRIBUTED MUSIC FOR THE SPIKE LEE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK CALLED “HOME INVADERS†• CONTRIBUTED MUSIC FOR THE MOVIE SCORE AND MOVIE TRAILER CALLED “CONFUSION BURNING†AND “THE CHOICE GAME†• PROVIDED MUSIC PRODUCTION FOR NEWARK, NJ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 2007 PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG FREE NJ/COMCAST STATEDWIDE “NJ SHOUTS DOWN DRUGS MUSIC CONTEST†IN WHICH IRVINGTON HS SENIOR KEVIN MILLS JR. WON 1ST PLACE FOR HIS SONG CALLED “I SAID NOâ€. THE STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY HS AND TWO OTHER IRVINGTON HS STUDENTS MADE IT TO THE SEMI FINALS AS WELL. • CURRENTLY DOING THE MUSIC SCORE AND SOUNDTRACK FOR AN UPCOMING MOVIE CALLED “SURVIVING THE STREETS†AND “THE CHOICE GAMEâ€. • PROVIDED SOUND AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CHARACTER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND ANNUAL EVENTS. • HELD A COMMUNITY MEET AND GREET WITH THE OWNERS OF THE SOURCE MAGAZINE. • AND MORE... CLIENTS ~ PARTNERS ~ SUPPORTERS RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - T.E.E.M. GATEWAY NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS: OFFICE OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION OMAVI CLOTHING COMPANY ED LOVER & WILL 2 BE, POWER 105.1FM NYC 50 CENT & G UNIT, VIOLATOR MANAGEMENT, EMMEL BOOKINGS PAUL G. MARSHALL & THE MARSHALL FIRM NYC RUTGERS POLICE INSTITUTE - OPERATION CEASEFIRE NJ - OFFICE OF THE GOVENOR CITY OF NEWARK MUNCIPAL COUNCIL CITY OF NEWARK THE CEASEFIRE ALLSTARS OPERATION CEASEFIRE CHICAGO IRVINGTON TOWNSHIP THE CHOICE GAME & SEVERAL SOURCES SHELTERS MTV, MTV 2, BET, VH1, VIACOM NJ JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION NEWARK HIP HOP TV, MTP BEAT BATTLE, BLACK 45 NEWS 12 NJ REFLECTIONS 2000 FILMS PARTY PRINCESSS ENTERTAINMENT GRAPHICS & LOGOS GAMEOLOGIST GROUP LLC WISOMMM INC. NY INDEPENDENT FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL FRIENDS OF IRVINGTON PARK NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL BERLIN BAIL BONDS LINCOLN PARK COAST CULTURAL DISTRICT HUSSEIN FATAL & THE HARD TIMERZ RAY BENZINO EVERYTHING GREEN & CASH RULES THE MOVIE COACH AL TARIQ WHITE MEL SACHS ATTORNEY AT LAW NYC & ROBIN THE FIGHT KLUB NYC GIG RECORDS & MOTOR MARKETING EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS HOT 97FM NYC, 98.7KISSFM, CD 101.9FM, MS. JONES AND SHANI CULTURE. 107.5 WBLSFM NYC INFINITY PROOF FILMS PRO LIFE DVD MAGIZINE WBAI 99.5FM NYC IMAGINE THAT TV PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG FREE NJ DR. DRE UTILITY RECORDS MYSTERIOUS & SAM JEAN THE RODNEY MASON YOUTH PROGRAM 103 JAMZ FM VA RADIO ONE BALTIMORE/DC DJ KOOL SHED RALIEGH, NC DJ LILMAN & THE MOVEMENT ZOO CREW YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE THE LEGENDARY KOOL DJ RED ALERT HOOD LIFE DVD MAC & CLEBO’S RESTURANT STEVIE D CLAUDE BROOKS PARAMOUNT FILMS THE RZA SPOT TV NC MIRANDA & JAMZ ENTERTAINMENT AMG, SHAMS, BIG STEVE, BUCK CITY VA BIG ACE & SLIMM CHANCE THE 80’S BABYZ AZONIE CLOTHING COMPANY NEWARK WORKS (CITY OF NEWARK MOET) TIMES SQUARE RADIO MIXTAPE SHOW 93.5FMNY, NJ, CT, DJ TRIGGA & DYNAMITE COUNTY OF ESSEX ABOVE THE RIM H&R BLOCK NEWARK NOW CMX SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LAS VEGAS, NV THE STREET DOCTOR & THE STREET WARRIORS BAYSIDE DISTRIBUTION & TOWER RECORDS SOMETHING DISTRIBUTION & MORTY WIGGINS/NILE RODGERS MISS NANA & NEWARK ILLUSTRATED JOHN STOCKTON LA,CA BLACKSTONE & BRAD TILFORD GIG URBAN & SCOTT EGBERT COACH CHOO CHOO, MIKE, KEVIN, TONYA JAMES AND THE COBBLESTONE RECORDS YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYERS. UNIVERSAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTION CITY OF NEWARK-DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AFRICA NEWARK INTERNATIONAL WILLIE ESCO LEADERSHIP NEWARK CHUCK ARMSTRONG & ARMSTRONG INTERACTIVE NYC CELESTE BATEMAN & ASSOCIATES NAACP – NEWARK NJ OFFICE A.H.A.D. URBAN PEACE DAY 3MD MUSIC DISTRIBUTION AND A HOST OF OTHERS... WWW.COBBLESTONERECORDS.COM WWW.CEASEFIREALLSTARS.ORG C O B B L E S T O N E R E C O R D S Email: [email protected] CHECK OUT SOME FOOTAGE FROM THE UPCOMING MOVIE "SURVIVING THE STREETS" SURVIVING THE STREETS
.. Young Roc @ MTP Beat Battle Finals
Add to My Profile | More Videos HUSSEIN FATAL,YOUNG G & YOUNG ROC @ COBBLESTONE RECORDS BELOW CHECK OUT A PREVIEW OF NEWARK HIP HOP TV COBBLESTONE RECORDS EDITION" THE FULL SHOW AIRS ON NEWARK, NJ CABLEVISION CH. 19 SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 11:00PM HOSTED BY BLACK 45!!!!..BIG JEFF & BLACK [email protected] thought you would be interested in this ARTICLE from THE NEWARK STAR LEDGERTHEIR FIELD OF DREAMS IS A STUDIOThursday, February 23, 2006Kevin Bennett walked past the doorway once, then twice, trying to summon up the nerve to go in. Carter Mangan had the same kind of jitters after riding past the studio one day on the bus. The Newark teens didn't know one another during their separate moments of indecision. But after taking the plunge to shed their fears, they have spent the past several months collaborating at Cobblestone Records, a record label on Bergen Street that shows youths like them the ins and outs of the business. Bennett raps; Mangan produces beats. They've been there since the summer picking up audio, recording and engineering skills from Marcel "BLACK" Green, owner of the label. It has kept them busy, out of the kind of trouble that too much free time can cause. Mangan says he wasn't doing anything crazy, just hanging out, until he finally decided, like Bennett, to walk into the studio. It's been a haven to the teens and others like them who live, eat, breath and sleep music. "So, how much time do you spend here?" They bust out laughing. It's been so much that they can hardly wait until the place opens. For Bennett, as soon as he wakes up, he's headed for the studio, which is just upstairs from the basement apartment he lives in with his mother. The hours there allowed him to spend his days constructively until he recently left for Maine to study Web design in a Job Corps program. Mangan, a student at the Institute of Audio Research in Manhattan, comes in the morning and again when school is over in the evening. He's in the beginning phases of the New York program and has yet to get his hands on the equipment. But at Cobblestone, he's able to jump right in to produce his beats and combine what he's learned at school. Nurturing this passion of Newark youth is what Green envisioned when he started the label. "We're trying to bring the industry here," Jeff Billingsley said. Face it: Everyone doesn't want to be a doctor, lawyer and accountant. Many youths, not just in Newark, are driven by entertainment, as evidenced by the popularity of "American Idol." Cobblestone, which recently struck a distribution deal to handle its projects, will take on more youths in April. They will be working with youths getting out of jail through the TEEM (Transitional Education Employment Management) Gateway program at Rutgers University. TEEM Director Ken Karamichael said Cobblestone will be a part of its vocational programs to help youths get hands-on experience with music, video and production. "A group of young people we have are interested in pop culture and entertainment," Karamichael said. "His studio is perfect for what we need." The youths, however, not only will get exposure, but they will produce a DVD with a nonviolent message. The goal is to support the work of Operation CeaseFire, a law enforcement plan to cut down on gun violence. "When murders happen, they flood the community with fliers, posters and messages," Karamichael said. "If we put a video in front of them, there's less chance of it being discarded." This avenue through Cobblestone gives another segment of society an outlet, much as it did for Bennett and Mangan. Where it takes them is anybody's guess, but at least they'll be able to explore options. Instead of performing, some may find they're better at production and editing while others flourish on the marketing and business side. Bennett and Mangan have a hard time finding the words to express what this opportunity has done for them. It's provided hope for their dreams and confidence to pursue them. Walking through the next door won't be a problem. They took the most important step already. The first one. Barry Carter covers Newark. He may be reached at bcarter@starled ger.com or (973) 392-1827.© 2006 The Star Ledger © 2006 NJ.com All Rights Reserved.
