Overview

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

Since I was 12 years old I’ve been writing and performing music, playing original songs at coffee houses, open mic nights, farmer’s markets, and restaurants. I’ve been sharing my music with friends and family, and now I’d like to record it and enter the world of being a professional musician.

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 “Ghost,” and you can check it out below!

While I’ve been able to fund the recording process for "Ghost" 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.

For years, songwriting has been a core part of my life and personal growth. I’m so grateful for all the people in my life who have supported me in my music endeavors-my family coming to watch all my local performances, my friends listening to the first-drafts of all the songs I write,  and all the talented musicians who have collaborated and inspired me throughout the last few years. Music is everything to me, it is how I express myself and make my voice heard, and I have always hoped to share it with the world.

Recently in my life I have gained support for my songs and had many people ask for music to be released, but as a college student living on my own in Manhattan, I haven’t had the resources or known where to even start. With this project and your support, I hope to finally take the passion for music that I’ve cultivated and share it on a larger scale.

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.