Gimme Shelter Mixtape: Reggie "Young Conscious" Crosby

Chicago Sinfonietta’s Community and Public Programs and Urban Gateway’s Street Level Present Gimme Shelter mixtape showcasing Chicago's up-and-coming musical talent through narrative storytelling in hip hop and classical music.
Gimme Shelter takes inspiration from the 1969 hit by Rolling Stones, capturing the sociopolitical climate of uprisings in the 60s amidst the Vietnam War. This mixtape explores the impact of the pandemic on notions of shelter and safety in Chicago and contemporary social conditions.
Featuring Street Level Youth Media participants DJ Aced Spade, Draii Blac, Marko Stat$, Nasa, Young Conscious, guest artist Roy Kinsey, producer Mike Jones, and Chicago Sinfonietta orchestra members Karla Galva, Seth Pae and Edith Yokley.
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Performer: Reggie "Young Conscious" Crosby
Co-Directors: Sadie Woods, Matt Woods; Engineer: Lisa Lust; Mastering: Carl Saff; Artwork: Terence Dredske88 Byas; Photography: James Duke, Matt Woods; Executive Producers: Chicago Sinfonietta, Black Madonna Press, The Vinyl Factory