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Sisyphus and The Joy of Making Art. Feel the Fire Instead. Overcoming Rejection Like a Boss. Melodies have always been central to my music. Part of that happens organically as I gain technical experience in production, and part comes from consciously defining a sonic aesthetic and refining it over time. The most recent developments have been focusing on more vocal-centric music, as I look for vocalists to bring something new and personal to each song.
This way, I make time work for me and I keep a fresh perspective on the material. I met her through my group of friends at Berklee College of Music and we also became friends. She has very strong vocal ability with a distinct character that stood out to me. As soon as I had something that fit her style I sent it over to her.
The instrumental and vocals work well together because Naika wrote the part when the music was already fleshed out. Once we did the vocal session and I had the final takes, I went in and made adjustments to put her voice in value. This includes changes in arrangement whereby I took out certain elements that were in the same range as her voice. I also replaced elements of the drop to give her more space, and the final mix brought out a certain synergy between all the layers of the track and made the vocal shine before mastering.
In the intro the sustained piano chords create a nostalgic atmosphere which then washes out into a spacious pre-chorus. Introducing dynamic contrast here by taking elements out and leaving the piano in focus emphasizes the effect it has in the intro, and leaving a ton of space for Naika to be expressive as tension builds definitely helps that chill quality. This synth plays a sustained articulation like the Bass, which makes them blend, and thereby helps define the harmony to complement the vocal.
This in turn helps to retain the melodic aspect in the heavier section. Furthermore, these are adapted to match the energy level of each section, mostly through manipulation of their texture and articulation. I would say the most exciting thing is seeing producers step away from genre and subgenre classifications. While genres may help promote music, from the artistic perspective they keep the artist locked into a set of conventions.
If you follow these conventions closely everything you make starts to be compared with other producers working under that specific genre. This sets limits on creativity and innovation, as the music becomes a competition of who can make the best music within those specific restrictions.
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