#creativity

The Making of "Infinite Summer" (Part 1)

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  • production
  • creativity
  • songwriting
  • process

This song was supposed to be very different. It started when Steve Peiffer approached me to come up with a summer banger – something that he could release down at the shore. We got together one night and…failed…we failed hard. What Steve wanted was… …but every chord progression and melody I kept writing was more… We eventually called the session a bust and I left with some ideas and lyrics from Steve:

The Making of "Anthem Redux"

◇ 3 min read
  • production
  • hip-hop
  • competition
  • creativity

A few weeks back, I entered a MetaPop competition – specifically, the producer competition, Produce This #7. This was a fun way to get back into music, keep a timeline, and do something creative. The rules were simple: Download a sample pack. Create a 16-bar track. (although I noticed not to many people adhered to this rule…) Use at least two of the provided samples. Genre restricted to hip-hop, R&B, or grime.