I feel like the more I explore different genres, the more I feel like everything is connected somehow.
It's one of those "a-ha!" moments. It's a wonderful thing to be able to keep an open mind to so many possibilities. I see many artists that stagnate to only one thing and that's it. They might be good at it, sure, but then what?
Experimentation is the fuel of a life ripe with expression and color.
I want to do a lot of things in the future. I don't want to stagnate and just do one thing, I want to explore as many possibilities as I can as long as I'm on this earth. Many times I stopped and thought about those folks that are too busy talking about genres or worse, exclusively listen to what's trending, to enjoy sounds for what they are. It's a shame, they're missing on a lot. In the end, you either like something or you don't, but you can't deny the huge variety of sounds out there or put them into boxes.
Don't be afraid to leap into new frontiers.
When they tell you that you should do something else or that "isn't like you", then it's likely that they don't understand at first. They're probably too afraid to do it themselves, therefore they criticize you for even trying. Listen to yourself before others, and what you truly wish to do for yourself. A lot of people might not understand you, or criticize you unfairly, ignore you, project every sort of insecurities and ignorance, or even hate you, but then again it's inevitable. It's part of our human nature. That shouldn't stop you in pursuing your endeavor.
Welp, I wasn't expecting this to turn into some kind of motivational post, but hear me one last time: embracing possibilities is a beautiful thing. Don't waste it while you're here.
backwardecho
I liked this post! I feel music/musicians are much too complex to stuff into genres, else that innate engineering can be stiffened. Though categorizing definitely has its uses. As for listening ears, wonder if there is sometimes the false presumption that if a song or artist isn't on the radio, it must be because their music isn't good enough? Or maybe busy lives prevent some from looking beyond what is presented to them. Regardless there are always different expressions of sound and opportunities for growth waiting to be discovered by those willing to search. Um.. on a side note, I accidentally just clicked 1 on the the vote thingy while scrolling up *BLUSH* I'm a greenhorn to this site, but hopefully it won't take more than a moment to figure out how to retract that... so sorry!!
ForgottenDawn
Haha, don't worry about it :) It's just a number.
But yeah, the state of the mainstream is pretty sad. This is why I love being underground, even though at the same time I just wish I had a little bit more of audience, I still know there are good listeners that take their time. I want to invite reflection through what I do, this is how I interpret an artistic endeavor. Through thought comes knowledge, and through knowledge comes experience. I think it's precious if any piece of art is able to do that to an audience.