james lyng high school & projet w.o.r.d. present

This mixtape compiles seventeen original songs that were written, performed, and recorded by James Lyng High School students in their music classes during the 2023-2024 school year.

​When creating this crop of songs, our students overwhelmingly chose themes related to change. Whether pertaining to the personal, spiritual, or political, our students wrote about transforming themselves, their place in the world, or changing the world itself. They sought to elevate their own experience and we hope that it will elevate yours as well.

James Lyng High School's music program is a non-traditional, student-centred program that draws inspiration from Hip Hop, Rock and RnB, as well as whatever our students are into. 
1. Me & U - Baby Keisha
2. Too Many - Jeremiah
3. Shadow Garden - Sec 5 Band
4. Adrenaline Rush - Aim High Band
5. Money (Cash) - Jaylah
6. Confidential - Giuselena
7. Rock Solid - Sec 3 Band (feat. Mr. Posedi)
8. Take Back My Crown - Sec 1 Band
9. Twisted Fates - Sec 4 Band
10. Won't Do What You Tell Me - Owen
11. To the Adventure - Ton
12. The Plattsburgh Pie Fight - Kayden
13. Time for Adventure - Tobias & the Sec 4 Band
14. Benz - Pheonyx
15. I Surrender - Baby Keisha
16. Dumb Dummy - Kyron
17. Elevation - Sec 2 Band
"Me & You" written and recorded by Nikisha, beats created by Mr. Gage and Mr. Khalil, "Too Many" written and recorded by Jeremiah M-G, beats created by Marqeen and Mr. Khalil, "Shadow Garden" written and performed by the Sec 5 Band (Aslynn, Matthew, Van, Logan M-R, Gunner, Mr. Gage), "Adrenaline Rush" written and performed by the Aim High Band (Logan M, Quinn, Navid, Marcus, Grace, Mr. Gage), "Money (Cash)" written and recorded by Jaylah, beats by Mr. Khalil and Mr. Gage, "Confidential" written and recorded by Giuselena, beats by Mr. Khalil, "Rock Solid" written and performed by the Sec 3 Band (Daren, Jaylah, Aaron, Givens, Ryan, Micah, Mr. Gage, with Mr. Posedi singing), "Take Back My Crown" written and performed by the Sec 1 Band (Sara, Zofya, Zeniah, Zeriah, Saya, Abigail, Maya, Alex, Miyaz, Suvathy, Natalya, Viktor, Mr. Gage), "Twisted Fates" written and performed by the Sec 4 Band (Amani, Danny, James, Sasha, Valeria, Sebastien, Mr. Gage), "Won't Do What You Tell Me" written and performed by Owen with Logan M, Quinn & Mr. Gage, "To the Adventure" written and perfomed by Ton, beats created by Ton, "The Plattsburgh Pie Fight" written and performed by Kayden with Danny and Mr. Gage, "Time for Adventure" written and performed by Tobias with Danny, James, Sebastien and Mr. Gage, "Benz" written and recorded by Pheonyx, beats created by Pheonyx, "I Surrender" written and recorded by Nikisha, beats created by Mr. Gage and Mr. Khalil, "Dumb Dummy" written and recorded by Kyron, beats created by Zach and Mr. Khalil, "Elevation" written and performed by the Sec 2 Band (Ethan, Jahvon, Emmanuel, Sundin, Jordon, Jeremiah M-M, Chris N, Duru, Dean, Mr. Gage). Songs 2, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16 mixed by Mr. Khalil. Songs 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17 mixed by Fili Apothicaire. Mastered by Fili Apothicaire.
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A huge thank you to Ben Posedi, Khalil Spivey, Rayana, Juliana and Lynn from Projet W.O.R.D., Mr. Iammarrone, Ms. Kuhn and the incredibly supportive teachers and child-care workers at James Lyng High School.