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There is a saying that reads "You have to be the change you want to see in life." Well in order to obtain real change something has to be altered in your mentality. If being an active member in the music industry means much to you, aligning yourself with professionals daily is key. It is even better when you can seek the advice of the ones who are currently werking instead of talking about accomplishments ages ago.  Co-owner and studio manager, Curtis Daniel II, has invited his industry friends to seek residence at Patchwerk Recording Studios once a week to sit down with clients who are ready to take the next step.

Clay Evans who is the Vice President of Grand Hustle knows a thing or three about what it takes to generate a hit and build a legit fanbase. Every Wednesday from 2p-6p you can schedule a 30 minute consultation and present up to 3 songs. Sit down with Clay and learn the direction you should focus to achieve maximize success. 

Travis Nuckles who is a Marketing and Promotions Director for Urban Radio and previous speaker at our Weekend Werkshop will be meeting clients every Thursday from 2pm-6pm at the studio. 30 minutes to sit down and present up to 3 songs. Find out if your song would werk at radio or in the club. 


Contact the front office at 404.874.9880 for more information or to book your appointment!

28-year-old Nick Grant recently dropped a new album this week named Return of The Cool. With a great support system such as Culture Republic's very own Chaka Zulu and Jason Geter it was no doubt that this young rapper from South Carolina deserved to be checked out.

Many have tried but only one could take the title as the 2016, Tight 32 finale winner.

Over the past year, contestants have competed in the monthly contest held at Patchwerk's very own Studio 1019. On January 9, all of last year's winners were assembled to the studio to determine who the hottest was. One by one, rappers entered the booth to spit a 32-bar track in 15 minutes.

I refer to Amina Diop as Amina Means Business when I speak on the phone with her. Why? She calls the plays behind numerous entertainers you watch and listen to daily. The blooming star we know as Jeffery aka Young Thug in 2016 rose to superstar levels under her guidance. When the trap god Gucci Mane was released back in May 2016, he immediately jumped back on the scene like he never left. His wife to be and also managed by Amina, Keyshia Ka'oir runs a cosmetics product line doing quite well on the market. Other clients such as MPA Peewee Longway, Rosta Acosta, and more all have their own brands which she handles through The Diop Agency as well. How is she able to manage all these personalities and secure the bag daily? This is information you will find out during our Weekend Werkshop on The Art Of Management hosted by Sammy Approved.

As the 2016 year comes to an end, a new legion of artist are pushing to the front with singles and EPs that seem promising going into the new year. With legend after legend being taken away, we must give attention to the new voices of the generation. The way music is consumed today it is easy to miss all the amazing talent actively werking. Lucky you have programs like Cookies and Lemonade which keep you updated on the new records coming out! I have compiled a list of 10 artist you should put an asterisk beside for 2017. These artist range in musical style and content. Simply click on image to go to respective Soundcloud page. Enjoy.

I checked my Twitter trending topics and wondered why I seen both Chance The Rapper and Jeremih's names going crazy. Well looks like the two dropped a Christmas project around 2am this morning. Titled 'Merry Christmas Lil Mama'  the duo have surprised attacked the world. The Chicago natives dedicated the tape to the Windy City.

Unless you literally live under a rock attached to a gigantic tree you know Patchwerk Recording Studios has 21 years of history behind them. Keep in mind everything we do through IdOMUSIC is powered by their network. Studio owner Curtis Daniel III decided to reach into the archives of some of the great interviews our clients have conducted over the years.

Honey, ginger, vitamins and rose tea were just some of the many items on display at Lady Bose’s Weekend Werkshop. Patchwerk’s vocal Coach, Lady Bose puts all of her secrets on the table at this weekend’s werkshop.   Bose discussed the essentials for vocal health and wellness in order to protect and and grow vocal performance.

Gucci has done more in the six months since his May 26th release date from federal prison than some artists have done in a decade of their career. The Return of East Atlanta Santa is the third release from Gucci in six months. It was the first album he wrote outside of his prison time as opposed to his previous two that were written during his sentence.

The nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards were announced today. The field is led by Beyoncé with 9 nominations, followed by similarly huge stars Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West (8 each). We have listed 84 categories for you to review below. Earlier this year, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) modernized their gold and platinum program for albums. 

2016 saw other major changes in the music industry for Grammy eligibility.