880 SOUTH IS SEEKING KEYS
880 SOUTH is looking for a versatile keyboard player to join our recording and live lineup.
We are an established independent alternative band with a catalog spanning reggae, funk, rocksteady, dub, soul, R&B, and rock. We recently reached approximately 115,500 monthly Spotify listeners and are currently investing heavily in new music, videos, marketing, and two albums planned for 2027. The band has been active since 2006, but our history goes back to 1998.
This is a studio-first position. For the remainder of 2026, approximately 90% of our focus will be writing and recording. Live shows will happen occasionally, with more live activity likely after the new albums are released.
We are primarily looking in the Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Sacramento/Northern California areas. Our band members live in multiple states, specifically Colorado and California. The band originated in California.
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WHAT WE NEED
We value four things equally:
• Talent and creativity
• Work ethic and reliability
• Personality and low ego
• Technical aptitude
Talent alone is not enough.
You must be able to develop strong keyboard parts across multiple styles, communicate consistently, receive critique, give critique, suggest ideas, complete revisions, and work independently with your DAW and recording setup.
We need someone capable of piano, organ, Rhodes and Wurlitzer-style sounds, reggae bubble, dub textures, clav, synths, pads, hooks, countermelodies, sound effects, funk and soul keyboard parts, R&B voicings, alternative-rock textures, and knowing when not to over play.
You must understand that sound selection is part of the performance. Sometimes the right keyboard contribution is a major hook or driving rhythm. Sometimes it is a subtle pad, organ swell, texture, or countermelody that supports the rest of the arrangement.
You must have pride in your playing without becoming territorial about parts, sounds, or stage position.
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CURRENT KEYBOARD LINEUP
Weege and Greg currently manage all the keys in the recording studio. Meaghan currently contributes auxiliary keyboards live and backing and lead vocals to 880 SOUTH. She is a strong vocalist who also adds keyboard parts when needed, but we are looking for a primary keyboard player who can consistently develop and record the main keyboard arrangements. We have a lot of jazz, soul and funk arrangements snuck in there similar to how Steely Dan would use fusion.
This is not a temporary or auxiliary position. We are looking for a strong commitment from an active band member/production collaborator.
The new keyboard player will take the lead on developing piano, organ, synth, rhodes, wurly, and other keyboard arrangements while working alongside Weege, Greg and Meaghan and the rest of the band when additional parts or vocal arrangements are needed.
We are easygoing about how responsibilities are divided. The priority is always creating the strongest possible arrangement.
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STUDIO EXPECTATIONS
You must have a reliable recording setup and be comfortable working remotely.
When a songwriting session is active, we expect a first pass as soon as possible and generally within one week. If life causes a delay, communicate before the band loses momentum. Revisions continue until the song is right.
You must be able to manage your own DAW, MIDI, virtual instruments, recording, file organization, exports, and uploads without creating repeated technical setbacks.
You must also be able to render your keyboard parts as audio stems (to Wav files). We cannot assume everyone owns the same plugins, sample libraries, or virtual instruments.
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FINANCIALS AND OWNERSHIP
This is not a salaried position or an immediate-income opportunity.
Music production is a long-term investment. Streaming, publishing, and other royalties often take three to four months or longer to report and pay after a release.
We are currently meeting and negotiating with publishing and royalty administrators to collect back royalties. Money will come in due time, but the immediate focus is the long-term investment of building something that can produce continued growth and revenue.
Contributors receive equal participation in the music they help create. If six people contribute to a recording, our standard arrangement is to divide the applicable master and publishing participation six ways.
For live performances, Weege retains 10% for booking and administrative work. After expenses, the remaining income is divided evenly among the performers.
Because we share future revenue equally, the commitment and quality expectations are high.
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PROMOTION
Promotion is an equal responsibility.
We expect you to share new music through your social channels, email, and text your friends when songs or albums are released. We expect you to talk about the recordings during interviews, post videos discussing new music, and actively promote any live shows we book.
Simply sharing a flyer or occasionally reposting the band is not enough. We have no room for shyness when it comes to representing and promoting the music we create together.
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HOW TO APPLY
Listen to and download the three unfinished audition songs below. Each one represents a different side of 880 SOUTH.
The downloadable WAV files are provided at 24-bit/48 kHz so you can add your ideas using your normal recording setup from a DAW. DOWNLOAD STEMS HERE
Don't include existing keys already recorded. Don't worry about using similar ideas, just show us how you'd craft your concept within the framework.
Record 45 to 90 seconds of what you would add to each song.
POST RECORDING
After you're recorded, You may submit:
• A high-quality MP3 rough mix with your keyboard contribution clearly audible
• A clear phone video of yourself playing along with the song
Choose one submission format and use it for all three songs.
We require all three songs because versatility, creativity, sound selection, and musical judgment are essential.
***!!!No audition recording or musical idea will be released or used by 880 SOUTH.!!!***
Email your three audition submissions along with:
• Your name and location
• A short introduction, with video preferred but not required
• Links to two or three additional examples of your playing
• Your DAW, computer, and recording setup
• Your keyboards, controllers, modules, plugins, and virtual instruments
• Whether you can sing backing or harmony vocals
• The days of the week you are generally available to record and actively communicate in our music group
• Your potential availability for occasional rehearsals, shows, and touring
You may attach MP3 files directly in email or provide a Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or similar download link.
Email: weegetunes@gmail.com
Subject: KEYS AUDITION – YOUR NAME – YOUR CITY
(If you didn't read this all the way through, you're not going to get very far with us)
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QUARTERLY COLORADO SESSIONS
Although most of our recording process happens remotely, our goal is to gather in Colorado approximately every three to four months for focused writing, rehearsal, recording, live-session filming, photography, and music-video production.
We have not maintained that schedule as consistently in 2026, but we plan to resume these sessions beginning in September.
Applicants should be realistically willing and able to travel to Colorado for these sessions. Exact dates, travel arrangements, and expenses will be discussed and planned in advance.