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Why Every Instrument Doesn’t Need a Melody
One of the easiest ways to ruin a perfectly good song is to give every […]
The Music You Grow Into: How Our Taste Changes With Us
At 13, my musical priorities were fairly straightforward. Metallica. Death metal. Anything heavy enough to […]
When a Song Is Better Because Something Is Wrong With It
There is a point in music production where fixing something can make it worse. That […]
Why I Still Write Music Like Albums Matter
I grew up listening to albums as complete experiences. Not playlists. Not isolated singles. Not […]
What Cliff Burton Taught Me About Writing Music Beyond Genre
I was 13 years old, locked in my bedroom with a pair of headphones and […]
Why Album Sequencing Matters to Listeners
Why album sequencing matters: it shapes tension, release and memory, turning individual songs into a record listeners can inhabit and return to again.
Arturia Synths for Cinematic Electronic Music
Arturia synths for cinematic electronic music: a producer’s view on Pigments, V Collection and hardware for emotional, textured song arrangements in mixes.
12 Best Albums for Emotional Catharsis
Looking for the best albums for emotional catharsis? These 12 records hold grief, fury, longing and the return to yourself for an hour or two, maybe.
Reaper vs Logic Pro for Music Production
Reaper vs Logic Pro for music production: a producer’s honest take on writing, mixing, sound design, price and the workflows each DAW suits best