THE mother of a murdered student has visited a Derby recording studio to listen to a group of young people creating an anti-violence album.

Hazel Hayes' son, Luke Campbell, was murdered in November last year, aged 20.

And on Saturday, the 52-year-old visited Baby Studios, in Arthur Street, to support a project in memory of another murdered youngster, Kadeem Blackwood.

The 15-year-old was shot on Caxton Street Recreation Ground, in Sunny Hill, also in November last year.

Soon afterwards, studio owner Baby J invited young people to contribute to a mix tape called No More Lives Lost, to promote an end to violence.

The sequel to that was recorded on Saturday.

Hazel, of Derby, said it was a "wonderful idea".

She said: "It encourages kids to believe that they can do more with their lives.

"The studio is somewhere for them to come to get that encouragement, which is what they need.

"I listened to them recording their tracks and I hope I didn't cramp their style."

Luke was originally from Derby but moved to study in Bournemouth, where he was murdered.

Larbi Mohamed, Saeed Alkadir and Delaine Brown, all of London, were given life sentences last month after being found guilty of his murder at Winchester Crown Court.

Baby J said that projects like the mix tape were important in helping put a stop to violence.

He said: "Last year's mix tape was an opportunity for young people to put their voices out there.

"They used it to talk to each other because they communicate through music. Key people from different areas of the city put out the message that they didn't support violence.

"We want to start recording three to four a year because we want it to be an on-going thing.

"You can't just respond to a problem when it happens."

One of those who recorded a track was Greg Ashall, 20, of Woodsorrell Drive, Oakwood.

He said: "We want to show that young people can get together and do something positive rather than being stereotyped as causing trouble."

Another person to take part was Gino Clare, 19, of Balleny Close, who said: "There are young people out with a lot of anger who can release that energy by writing what they feel.

"They can express how they feel as an individual.

"The more they come to the studio, the more they'll be able to control the way they feel. This studio helps people."

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