Overview

Hello world! My name is OXY, and I'm a singer-songwriter here in the beautiful city of New York, NY.

I’ve been making music and performing around the world my whole life: from classic choral music in church choirs, psychedelic rock covers at music festivals and local bars, Showtunes on and off-Broadway, to German Schlager on Cruise Ships in Europe, folk and soul tunes in the New York subway, and jam sessions with friends back in Washington State by the campfire. After pouring everything I’ve learned into songwriting, into stories, into harmony, the only thing left is to share the sounds in my head and my heart with all of you.

The material is ready, and the musicians are waiting -- this Plaid Dog campaign is the final step toward creating my first ever, professionally produced studio album.

This campaign is raising funds for my professionally recorded album with Carter Sanders in Boston, MA. Carter is a Boston-based producer and engineer with experience working with both established and up-and-coming musicians. Together, Carter and I are digging into my original material, writing arrangements, and reaching out to local musicians to bring the songs to life. 

We’ve been able to cover the costs of recording and producing one song, which is ready for you to check out right here on this page. This first song is called “Nowhere,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Nowhere" on my own, to create an album of songs of this quality, studio costs add up quickly. With that said, this campaign can give us a unique opportunity to collaborate and make great art together. Your donation will cover the following costs of my project:

1. Pre-Production: This is where everything starts. Carter and I will start crafting the arrangements for each song slated for the album. We’ll hold rehearsals to fine-tune the songs and arrangements and talk through new and exciting ideas for how to approach the recording process.

2. Recording: This is when we enter the studio and start capturing the music and where the songs become what you'll hear on this album. This campaign will play a huge role in making sure we have enough time to capture great performances for every member of the band.

3. Mixing & Mastering: Each track will get mixed to create the right balance between instruments, texture and color that make up a track. As a final step, the album will be mastered from beginning to end so that the listening experience is cohesive and carefully choreographed from start to finish.

And what will you get for your generosity and support? So many awesome things!

I am so appreciative and grateful for any support you can lend to this campaign. In exchange for your generosity, I've put together a really exciting group of gifts that are available exclusively through your participation in this campaign.

Check out some examples below and a full list to the right!

It's hard to express how much this project would change my life.

Making a Studio Album of this caliber is such an amazing opportunity, and I am so fortunate to be working on a project of this size. Music to me is such a collaborative process and art, and I couldn't have been paired with more talented producers, musicians and an amazing Team to make this all happen. I am more than excited to be sharing my words and thoughts with you. I love the process of making music, and I'm so excited to have the opportunity to be heard. Making this music would give me the resources to push my career further than I could have before, giving me a wider audience of listeners and artists alike for future projects and collaborations. I would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who takes the time to listen to any of my music. The support from all of you is more than appreciated, and I am so excited for you guys to hear the album!

If you're ready to contribute, just click the "Back This Project" button on the top right of this page! Every little bit counts, and I’m so grateful for all your support.

If you have folks in your network that would be interested in supporting me, please feel free to share this page with them.

Thank you so much for checking out my campaign page. I can't wait to share this music with you.