Jason Hadshian: A Legacy Beyond Music

Jason Hadshian, better known as J Hatch, truly embodied the spirit of living life to the fullest. Despite juggling numerous projects, he had an extraordinary ability to connect with people, making each individual feel valued. Through his influential work with iStandard, Creative Spaces, and the RnB Playlists, Hatch left an indelible mark on the global music community, building a network that empowered countless artists to grow and thrive.

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Experiencing firsthand the three day Creative Space Camp in Manhattan back in October of 2023 it was nothing short of epic, The energy in New York that weekend was electric as fifty emerging artists, writers, and producers from across the country came together to connect, create, and collaborate.

Day 1: Honoring Legends and Building Community

The camp kicked off with Hatch giving out his flowers, honoring industry icons Benny Boom, Buckwild,and others celebrating their achievements and providing us all the opportunity to hear their stories and network directly.

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Day 2: Music, Collaboration, and Creation

On the second day, the focus shifted to making music. We all listened to the records each other produced that best represented ones sound. This is what helped Hatch and team form pairings of writers and producers to create new records over the weekend. These collaborations opened doors for potential sync and artist placements. There are too many to name but this night was insane, you walked into any of the studios you felt like you were hearing the future of music.

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Day 3: Feedback and Growth

The final day brought everything together as guest judges gave us constructive feedback on our creations. They pushed us to refine our tracks and inspired us to the possibilities of where music can take you. A really fun moment came when it was @keyzdamogulllc chance to play his records. He literally had the whole studio jumping along with the judges! I swear the whole camp almost fought Hatch because he was joking around and cut Keyz track right before the drop! Truly by the end of the camp, although you walked in as strangers, you had no choice by to leave as family and friends.

A Legacy Beyond Music

Now a year later, looking back on this moment you would have never known that Hatch was battling stage 4 colon and liver cancer and doing chemo therapy every 2 weeks. The only way you found this out from Hatch was for motivational purposes only to inspire you. Tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us, so when you look back on your life, will you be able to say you took every chance you could?

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Hatch's legacy goes beyond the music he helped create. His influence lives on in the countless lives he touched, encouraging us all to live with purpose and passion. Although he’s no longer with us, his spirit continues to inspire us to embrace life without regrets. Rest in power, Hatch. May we all continue to strive to live as you did—full throttle, embracing every moment, full of purpose and passion.

Honour Jason's memory by donating in his name to The American Cancer Society (Donate)