Revision 13: SackJo22
| SackJo22 | |
 SackJo22 | |
| Real name | Susan Ackerman Joseph |
|---|---|
| Active since | January 2009 |
| Role | Writer, vocalist, remix producer |
| Genres | Ambient, downtempo, jazz, experimental, tribal, spoken word |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass, Koshi chimes, guitar, piano |
| Tools | ProTools |
| Remixes made | ~140 |
| Remixed by others | 1,274+ times |
| Links | |
| ccMixter | SackJo22 |
| Website | sackjo22.com |
| Bandcamp | Songs of Dreams |
SackJo22 (Susan Ackerman Joseph) is a writer, vocalist, and remix producer on ccMixter. A member since January 2009, she describes herself as "a writer who loves music." Despite being self-taught and not a formally trained musician, she has become one of the most prolific and widely remixed artists on the platform.
Background
SackJo22 is candid about her musical journey: she acknowledges she is "not a natural singer" and plays bass, guitar, and piano without advanced proficiency. She uses remixing as a creative strategy to make songs beyond her technical limitations — and it works. Her approach of layering her vocals and songwriting over community stems has produced a rich catalog.
"Having free access to source material created by so many talented artists helped me find my voice as a producer of sound and song."
Outside of music, she is a certified somatic practitioner and life guide, integrating creative and healing arts in her wellness coaching work.
Musical Style
SackJo22's work spans a wide emotional and sonic range:
- Ambient and downtempo — atmospheric, contemplative pieces
- Jazz and tribal — organic, rhythmic compositions
- Spoken word and poetry — including an I Ching-inspired series
- Experimental — collage and found-sound compositions
- Singer-songwriter pop — melodic, accessible tracks
Her musical interests include melody, a good beat, ethnic vibes, funk, vintage country, Motown, syncopation, and vocal harmonies.
Recommended Tracks
- Ascending (Hexagram 46) — Electronic, spoken word, I Ching-inspired (22 recs)
- It's Deep — Rock, poetry, female vocals (18 recs)
- Winter Stars (Faithful Beauty Mix) — Downtempo, chill holiday track
- Now We Are One — Community favorite
- Hope for the Best — Early fan favorite
- Twinkle Twinkle (ft urmymuse) — Collaboration
- Angels Flying (ft Ghost Kollective) — Ethereal collaboration
- Let's Sing (ft. George Ellinas with Snowflake) — Community collaboration
- Turning Into Normal (What Once Felt Strange) — Introspective
Album: Songs of Dreams
An evocative 12-track collection composed entirely from ccMixter community source material, spanning jazz through house, with experimental ambient, tribal, and singer-songwriter pop throughout. Tracks include collaborations with Copperhead, CDK, Haskel, Jeris, and many other community members.