I'm standing in the mechanic shop in Needles,
Ca.
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My friend is pulling the car around after some routine maintenance and I get a ping on my phone from a bass player in Denmark.
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He's sending me some bass part idea for a song I'm producing and I'm amazed by the ease at which you can collaborate on your music these days.
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Virtuoso musicians, producers, and
engineers are literally an email away from helping you make your music more amazing.
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In the last six weeks I did a local collaboration on a different song.Â
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I hired an engineer and went into their studio with a drummer and a bass player to lay down the foundation.Â
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Then a friend came over to the house to
lay down some electric guitar parts.Â
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Finally, I got my old vocalist from The Long Wait to record some vocals with me, which I can't wait to share with you.
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Since one song was done 100% locally, I thought it was fitting to do the next one completely remote.
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And let me tell you, it's 100% more fun to work on
music when you do it with other people. It's just sad and lonely to think you can do it all yourself.
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You're probably not that great at every instrument.
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And if you do it all yourself you'll end up with a myopic perspective on your production because it's only coming from one point of view.
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Like I've said before, the DIY mentality is great to have, but don't let that stop you from multiplying your creativity.Â
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So if you're stuck with a song and don't know what to do next, maybe the next step can't come from within?Â
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Maybe you need a separate set of ears, and a completely different creative mind to find the right path forward.
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Just something to think about as you ponder the music you're going to make in the new year.
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Have a great weekend. And if I don't talk to you before then, have a happy new year!
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-Björgvin
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P.S.
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