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HELP BE A VOICE FOR IRANIANS IN NEED

This project and album has wrapped up in a very unique and special way, I am very proud and glad to share this as a gift. Turning a negative into a positive through artistic articulation is the foundation of finding hope in a journey of cold emptiness.

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Artist Statement

In a world that can be unforgiving and cruel over the passage of time, the relationship between our desires and the experiences that get rendered often puts us into the mindset of destination before journey.

Once we have obtained the shape of that destination, it provides a spark like starting an engine—giving us a vehicle to drive there. Experiences along that journey fuel the motion between each milestone and stop.

Those experiences can take the wheel and alter what the destination becomes, depending on which end you are coming from: limiting what could be, or seeking something greener. Fuel can run short, leaving you tapped out to settle where you are; for others, fuel becomes hope—a means to fulfill a wish.



Learn to Speak is a record about naming the things that live deeper than language. It moves through grief, memory, longing, and disorientation—finding the strange light that persists in the middle of it all.

These songs are weathered but alive: like old streets after rain, a letter kept and reread, or a voice finally returning to itself. It is a documentation of experience—the necessity of articulating the internal into song, because some things are better out than in.

It is an exploration of vulnerability maintained through hardship; a choice to trust a vision when life feels like a race against time. This is a journey toward a better place, navigated with grace and the weight of what matters held firmly in hand.

Music

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Stop doom scrolling, sit with something and soak it in like how it was before the year 2000.

Tracklist

  • 1. Calvaria
  • 2. January Bmbers
  • 3. Wonderful Life
  • 4. Decider
  • 5. Good Dam
  • 6. Moonlight
  • 7. West Unknown
  • 8. Jolly Rancher Tea
  • 9. Prison Sleep
  • 10. The Great Valley

Mission

The sound of Learn to Speak was forged in the tension between internal silence and the external noise of a world in transition. While the music serves as a personal artifact of survival and rendering, the Saint John Mission was built to ensure that these frequencies translate into tangible action.

Beyond the audio, this release is a vehicle for advocacy. I believe that art is most potent when it serves a purpose greater than the artist. By aligning this record with the dire and urgent needs of families currently navigating systemic hardship, we move from documenting pain to fueling hope.

The following section outlines the specific cause we are driving toward.

Fundraising & Solidarity

The Saint John Mission operates on the principle that art should be a functional tool for change. This release is a direct conduit for humanitarian support, moving beyond documentation into tangible action for Iranian families affected by the IRGC.

The Commitment: 100% of the artist proceeds from digital sales, streaming, and associated merchandise from *Learn to Speak* are routed to support Iranian families and individuals navigating systemic crisis.
The Distribution: We prioritize high-transparency channels to ensure funds are deployed directly toward basic necessities, legal aid, and family relief efforts within the region and local groups.
Radical Accountability: This section will be updated with live metrics as they become available. We believe in showing the direct impact of every stream and purchase made through this vehicle.
Campaign Impact

Fundraising Progress

100% of artist proceeds from Learn to Speak are being directed toward support efforts for Iranian families affected by systemic crisis and repression. This section exists to make the mission measurable, transparent, and accountable.

Raised To Date $121
Campaign Goal 5,000
2.4% of goal reached Updated weekly
Digital Sales $36

Album purchases and direct supporter contributions.

Streaming Revenue $0

Accumulated artist proceeds routed into the relief pool.

Merch / Extra Support $86

Additional community support tied to the release campaign.

Disbursement Status $100

First disbursement scheduled after initial campaign cycle.

Transparency Note: Figures shown here can be updated manually as campaign proceeds are received, tracked, and distributed.