FMM144 – The Incubation Period: Your Subconscious Weapon

So here’s the deal. We all hit creative problems. 

And we often try to solve those problems with the same level of thinking that created them.

…forcing a solution the wrong way, digging in deeper, making the problem worse, and building frustration in the process. 

Maybe you start second-guessing perfectly good work, start to make mistakes, and head in a direction you did not want it to go in.

And that of course can ultimately lead to abandoning your work. 

And if you do it regularly, maybe you find the inner bully coming to the fore and kicking off that self-doubt…

…I’m not good enough. I can’t do this. Nobody goes through this. It’s only me. 

We’d all love to have a secret weapon that improves our chances of finding the solution as quickly as possible.

…Well, you do!

Today I’m showing you one of my favorite creative hacks. It’s something that you’ve probably experienced yourself, but maybe it’s something that you don’t regularly lean into.

…and you’re missing a trick if you’re not!

But If you don’t know how to use it effectively, it’s kind of getting wasted during the creative process. 

Key takeaways:

• What you can do to coax magical breakthroughs in your music out of their hiding place.

• The incredible secret weapon that we all have in the studio…and how to unlock it.

• The most effective way to utilize the incubation period in your music

• How to find more innovative solutions to your creative problems, faster.

Liked this episode? Now try these:

• FMM143 – Inspiration to Release: Writing the Revelate Album With QUIVVER

• FMM062 – Guard the factory of your mind

• FMM060 – Your inner voice is always with you so make it a supportive one

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FMM143 – Inspiration to Release: Writing the Revelate Album With QUIVVER

John Graham aka Quivver is a man who’s been at the forefront of electronic music for over 25 years, both as a producer and DJ, writing and playing everything from House to Techno to Breaks to Drum and Bass. 

With his new album Revelate released on Bedrock and hitting the music stores we really got down to the nitty gritty of the creative process and how the album came together…

“I did want it to be like a journey. I wanted it to be an album that people could play from start to finish and enjoy as an album, not just a bunch of tracks thrown together”

Listen to Revelate on Beatport.

John shares his wealth of experience as we discuss the importance of habits and routines for successful people, how he created his album, his workflow for finishing tracks and being prolific in the studio and how he broke into the world of writing for games, TV, and films.

“Sometimes I’ll record random stuff into my phone, like just bassline ideas or groove ideas…something that will trigger inspiration for the rest of the track”

With tours coming up in India, Mexico, Argentina and the USA, and with more projects under way, John rarely has reason to take his foot off the gas…

“I usually get inspired to go in the studio when I’ve just done a DJ mix…I’ll spend a day going through promos and looking for new tunes…and I’ll always get inspired after that. So it never gets boring. I really love doing it”

“I’m always keen to get in and create something new and it still gives me a buzz, that feeling of creating something and finishing it…gives me goosebumps”.

So the whole thought process, the approach to different creative projects and particularly how he created the album was the thing that really connected with me and lit me up. 

Dive in and enjoy the ride. You’ll learn an absolute ton from this interview…

Key takeaways:

• “Don’t take your foot off the gas when things start going well. Stay focused and stay motivated and stay inspired and love what you’re doing.”

• “It’s really tempting to buy endless amounts of EQs and compressors but it gets to the point where you just make it a lot more difficult”

• How to leverage creative diversity

• How to stay inspired and motivated and avoid boredom

• The key factors to a long career in the music industry

Liked this episode? Now try these:

• FMM139 – How to Stand Out From the Crowd With Dave Seaman

• FMM138 – Take Your Opportunities or Someone Else Will

• FMM058 – Weakening The Grip Perfectionism Has On You

Connect with Quivver:

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FMM142 – The Importance of Having Killer Taste

As music producers we all want to achieve the sound that we hear in our heads but we often get disheartened that our work does not sound as good as our ambitions.

…And this is because our abilities don’t currently match up with our taste.. 

Maybe you can relate…you get so caught up in the idea that what you’re going to make won’t sound as good as your favourite pro tracks that you start to doubt, you abandon pieces of music, you lose heart.

Which often leads to avoiding writing music.

We all go through this period, and knowing how to navigate it will help you to stop worrying about the quality of your work, and keep striving towards progress, while knowing the things that can be harmful to your progress will allow you to avoid them.

So how do you move past this mindset? 

How do you sustain yourself whilst you’re still growing your skillset and still on that journey to becoming the producer you dream of being?

In this episode we’ll be finding out how to close the gap between your abilities and your favourite pro tracks and reach the great work that lies beyond. 

Key takeaways:

• “Give yourself permission to be a beginner”

• What beliefs you need to let go of so that you can progress

• How to close the gap between your abilities and your favourite pro tracks

Liked this episode? Now try these:

• FMM113 – How to Guarantee Your Disappointment in the Studio
• FMM101 – Using Your Creative Fears As Fuel For Your Success
• FMM090 – Why are you writing music anyway?
• FMM071 – Finding Your Own Sound

Thank you for listening!

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FMM141 – The Art Of Deliberate Practice

Have you ever caught yourself saying “I don’t have enough time”? 

We’ve all been there…you can have hours and hours of time, yet see no meaningful growth in your skills and the quality of your music.

But it often isn’t a lack of time that is creating the problem…

…it’s a lack of efficiency in the way you are operating that is to blame.

So how could you show up differently? How could you be more efficient? How could you be more effective?

This is where deliberate practice comes in and in this episode, I’ll teach you about a focused, purposeful, and systematic method for sharpening your skills in an efficient and highly effective way. 

You can achieve a lot in the time that you’ve got. 

Key takeaways:

• “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got”

• How to make great leaps in progress…quickly!

• How to be the best artist you can possibly be with the time you have available

• How to avoid wasting time to get effective results fast

Liked this episode? Now try these:

• FMM131 – 5 Mindset Shifts for Higher Achievement

• FMM125 – You do have time. You’re just avoiding doing the things that matter most.

• FMM084 – Justin Hancock: Create Smarter, Not Harder

Thank you for listening!

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FMM140 – The 3 Core People Every Successful Artist Surround Themselves With

The power of getting the right people around us can’t be understated…

…but who exactly should we aspire to surround ourselves with?

This week we dig into a concept that ties together several ideas that I’ve talked about previously in this podcast. 

And these are actually concepts that I’ve purposely built into the Finish More Music community and the system that I teach our members. 

...and this is powerful stuff that you can absolutely take advantage of in your life. 

The three pillars of this concept will give you the support to do the things that are required to reach those big goals.

This episode is punchy and succinct so let’s dive in!

Key takeaways:

• “When one person teaches two people learn”

• How you can improve your creative problem solving skills

• How to take the opportunities you’ve got to grow exponentially

Liked this episode? Now try these:

• FMM105 – 5 Ways to Create Inspiration

• FMM100 – 5 Brain Hacks for Turbocharged Learning

• FMM031 – Mental Superpowers

Thank you for listening!

I really appreciate you joining me and I hope you’re enjoying the topics and taking some real value into your music sessions.

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FMM139 – How to Stand Out From the Crowd With Dave Seaman

Today we are in conversation with electronic music legend Dave Seaman, well known for his releases in the famed Renaissance Masters Series and Global Underground and currently releasing music and running his highly respected label Selador.

In this episode, we lean heavily into the music industry and what it really takes to get heard and stand out from the crowd…

If you’re looking to craft your own sound and get your music heard by the labels you love, this brutally honest interview is for you.

There is a way to ensure your music doesn’t get lost amongst the noise and Dave shares some actionable steps that you can implement on your productions today.

Key takeaways:

• There’s more than one way to make it these days and how to find the one that works best for you. 

• How to play to your strengths without losing sight of your weakness.

• The importance of having a team around you and how to use those people to navigate the right path.

• What it really takes to get heard and stand out from the crowd…

Liked this episode? Now try these:

• FMM071 – Finding Your Own Sound

• FMM116 – How to Get Your Demos Heard Every Single Time

• FMM069 – Dubfire

Thank you for listening!

I really appreciate you joining me and I hope you’re enjoying the topics and taking some real value into your music sessions.

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