JESUS RODRIGUEZ

JESUS RODRIGUEZ @jesusr303

We caught up with Jesus Rodriguez, Artist, Music Producer, and Audio Engineer. We asked him to share his "5 Facts" with us and this is what he said…

JESUS RODRIGUEZ @jesusr303

1. I’m a first generation Mexican American. My parents moved from Durango Mexico to Denver in the late 80s. My first language was Spanish and I eventually learned English.

2. I started t draw at a young age and In high school was part of a mural club where we painted positive imaginary on community walls with spray paint. You can find one of my murals at the gym at Denver West High School.

3. When I was in middle school I started to take rap serious and was part of an after school Hip Hop club. That taught

me a lot about the Hip Hop culture. This eventually lead me to graduate in 2016 from CU Denver with a bachelor’s in the Recording Arts!

Jesus with Kid Astronaut at Youth on Record’s Youth Media Studio.

4. I went to CEC when I was in High School where I learned how to be an audio engineer and start to produce my own original Hip Hop style beats. This lead to me now releasing my very own music on all digital streaming platforms through my Record label called Rhythm and Passion.

5. In 2014, I moved in to the La Alma/ Lincoln Park neighborhood where I started

to work with Youth on Record (youthonrecord.org) in supporting youth to develop their creative skills. 9 years later, I’m still working with YOR engaging and inspiring young creatives in the community providing them access to a computer lab and free recording studio.

JESUS RODRIGUEZ @jesusr303

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