
Shamel Hughes is a Recording Engineer, Educator and Entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York. Shamel has worked with recording artists such as Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys, Emeli Sande, H.E.R. and many more. He was the apprentice of Tommy Uzzo at Mirror Images Recorders in New York, NY and now mentor others in the arts. Being highly skilled in the recording arts and computer sciences has allowed him to work with companies such as Monster Media and Audible Inc. He is also an educator in multi-media arts and has been an instructor at the Institute of Audio Research; the oldest audio school in the world. Other side projects include music production and media arts programs for organizations that support the arts and community development. Hughes is also a certified Avid Pro Tools Instructor and curates an adult Music Production education program at Pioneer Works in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. His philanthropy work continues throughout the community at Red Hook Initiative where he facilitates a music production and media arts program for middle school and high school students.