This whole thing started with a spark from @artculture.hartford — an idea tossed into the universe to show off The Hartford Sound. From there, I ran with it and watched it grow into something bigger than any of us pictured.
I was already deep in Christmas sessions with Dom and David, so developing that track further and bringing in Gene June, Yummy Bingham, and Keila Myles brought it a whole other level.
Then there’s The Light, crafted by my friend Erica Tracy. I knew from the start she was the one for this moment, but she still managed to take it somewhere beyond what I imagined.
“Bap Pack” came alive through that unmistakable Hartford chemistry — a track built in real time through trust, instinct, and a shared pulse.
The opening interlude began as a quiet holiday piece I wrote years ago, long before I knew it would ever find a home here.
And the commissioned pieces from Doobie Powell and Zaccai Curtis grew from years of connection — two Hartford legends I’ve admired for as long as I’ve been doing this, and having their voices help round out this project felt like everything coming full circle.
Six original holiday tracks. Over 35 artists. Two months of building something with real Hartford soul.
This is Hartford Unwrapped.
Hope you feel the heart in it. ✌️
@parkvillesounds
TODAY’S THE DAY! 🎁
We partnered with @artculture.hartford to craft a holiday EP featuring licensed tracks from Hartford icons @doobiepowell & @caicurtis and four brand-new originals recorded with some of the city’s finest.
It’s festive. It’s soulful. It’s Hartford. ❤️💚
GIVE IT A LISTEN AND ADD TO UR FAV HOLIDAY PLAYLISTS ;)
Album artwork: @davephoenix
2 years ago we opened our doors on Park Street.
The old bakery that we transformed and have humbly welcomed thousands of artists. 🥹
Before this, we rented basements and did our DIY thang to make it happen.
Here to tell yall this is just the beginning for PS… 💭😉
With love and gratitude, J & S
Pre Production ➡️ Tracking ➡️ Recording
Check out ‘Finding My Way’ on your favorite streaming platform featuring the incredible @liv_fenton and some of the heaviest musicians Hartford has to offer ⚡️
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If it’s at the stu you can count on Steve🥤
From wrapping cables, to dialing in a headphone mix, or just making sure you have the gear you need at the stu- Steve does it all. When he (rarely) isn’t rocking it at Parkville Sounds, you can catch him at Dunkin’ park on Italian American night, or custom designing his Shure SM57/Canolli background on his iphone 😉
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Not sure if you’ve ever heard of the Allman Brothers Band 🙌
What a pleasure to have Jaimoe in the studio for the day yesterday with us!
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Sometimes I’ll hear something… sample it, chop it up and it’ll just sit there and do nothing until one day I get some inspo. Chopped up Stefano Torossi - La Bella Addormentata
