As an Artist
Sun Rise on creativity and business.
There is always work to be done in this musical world, new approaches to be learned that aid in overcoming age-old problems. New on my plate is busking – playing out on the streets. This has been a completely positive experience, learning how to hustle and make money with my art by putting it to […]
Tu B.I.G.
Today’s update is brought to you by José Myerchin, Producer and Engineer. He is kind enough to write about his experience producing Tu B.I.G., a funky hip-hop ballad about two tragic and unsolved murders. ~The toughest thing about producing for someone else who comes to you with a project is keeping in mind their vision, […]
Annabel…
… is the leading track on Songs from Society’s Underbelly. It is instrumentally simple, featuring only a doubled guitar part and a lead vocal. This song is interesting because of the breakdown, and the long delays and reverbs that fill out the simple rhythm. The vocals are first being sent through a short reverb followed […]
The Motions
This song is unique on the album because it features the Sitar and Tambura. Creating an ambient bed with space for a heavily syncopated bass line was the largest challenge of this song. Affecting return tracks is one way to easily maintain balanced levels when it comes to ambiance. Thanks everyone for reading, any feed […]
Rotten
I’ve been working intently on a track called Rotten since Friday. Rotten is about living a life in which outside appearances are kept up, while inner workings fail. This track features rhythms produced by Luke Young, AKA the Coldest. I am honored by his contribution and eager to share with you. Here is a snapshot […]
The poetic side story…
Tonight I have finished a rough copy of the short poetry book that will be included with all physical copies of #SFSU. Each of the 9 poems relate to each other linearly, and tell a day-in-the-life story of a tortured man. I’ve never attempted a writing this complex before. The hardest thing about the writing […]
Songs from Society’s Underbelly…
…is the title of my upcoming release. Due by the end of the month, Songs from Society’s Underbelly (#SFSU) is a collection of songs written in the depths of my drug use and low self-esteem. I am also writing a series of poems that weave a story throughout the album, included with a physical copy […]
It’s Time
For the past two days I have been tracking and mixing a song called It’s Time. This is an older song (that I never play out in public) written as a present for my ex-girl friend. Here is what it looks like in Ableton’s session view: Each vocal take brought me a step closer to […]
BetaFish
Life surrounding the release of my first EP BetaFish is still a whirlwind of excitement. This is the first time I have published music using professional tools and digital-based distribution channels. I owe the completion of this project to several dedicated, and very patient professionals and friends who donated an immense amount of their time, and kept […]
a musical life 