Be Abnormal
Normal is not a thing to embrace, it's a sign that you need some change in your life. A normal person is typically overworked & underpaid and rarely has the time to enjoy their life to the fullest extent, even if the money is good. A "normal diet" is terribly...
Like Your Life Depends On It. (Because It Does)
I love you guys but... Let's be honest here. On the one hand, you say that music is your EVERYTHING. That it is the one thing that makes you feel alive. On the other hand, you make every excuse to not put in the time & investment in yourself to get to the next...
How To Stop Procrastinating On Your Music Projects
Many who have followed me for a while are aware that I used to be a terrible procrastinator, spending the better part of 10 years finishing very little music and releasing only 1 track, which was a remix. You may also be aware that I turned this around by finishing 52...
How to Overcome Songwriter’s Block [Guest Post]
“This article is a guest post from Scott Shpak of MIDI Lifestyle.” How to Overcome Songwriter’s Block 4 Game Changing Tips Finally, the work for the week is done, you’ve got time of your own, favorite...
Doing The Unnecessary
Doing The Unnecessary When it comes to making music there many unnecessary things we do that end up being more of a distraction from the goal than something constructive. Agonizing over every sample or preset in your library is one example or aching over 1/2 of a db...
How DJs & Music Producers Survive The Constant Ringing in their Ears
How DJs & Music Producers Survive The Constant Ringing in their Ears Since April 2016, I've been holding a bit of a secret from my online readers. I was worried about what it would mean for my Producing & DJing career. I have tinnitus. Tinnitus is...
Writer’s Block & Breakdowns. This is Normal
Writer's Block & Breakdowns Songwriting and music production is going to be hard, especially for anyone who is just starting their music journey. Anyone who says differently is not doing you any favors. This is not to say that you can't simplify the process &...
Scoring a Beatport # 1
Scoring a Beatport # 1 Today, I find myself with my 1st #1 release on Beatport. As I write this, it's been #1 in Minimal releases for 4 straight days. Something completely unexpected. I've hit the top 5 a couple of times for a day or 2, but never topped the spot...
Deconstruction Time: Track by Track
Deconstruction Time Deconstruction Time - track by track I'm going to do my best to give you a bit of background on each of the songs. Most of these were written between 2014-2015...
Making & Finishing an Album
Making & Finishing an Album The process of making an album is like standing on the bottom of a mountain and trying to conceive a way of reaching the top. From this perspective it seems a near impossibility. It's hard enough to finish 1 song you are happy...