The Mindset of
Making Music

WITH KEITH MILLS

FMM182 – Staying Consistent in the Face of Disruption

Disruption can hit our lives at any time and in many different ways, creating a world of pain. Maybe you’re moving house, or welcoming a new family member… Perhaps you’re changing jobs, or getting a promotion… Or maybe it’s exams, a new course, or unexpected travel. These situations happen to all of us throughout our…

FMM181 – The People You Need to Seek Out Through Your Creative Life and Why

Today I’m talking about possibly THE most impactful piece of advice I could give you on your music production journey. It’s a topic that is incredibly important, and one of the biggest ways to accelerate your progress as a music producer. …In fact, I’d go as far as to say that it’s nearly impossible to…

FMM180 – Handling Unpleasant Situations and People

In this episode, I’m sharing an unpleasant experience that Mrs. M and I faced within days of arriving here in Austin. This is something that could have seriously messed us up… …but instead, Ana and I were able to seamlessly move through it without feeling stressed, hopeless, or desperate about what was going on.  We’ve…

FMM179 – Adrian Blaga: Getting Your Music Signed, Not Blacklisted

Miami based DJ Adrian Blaga who owns and runs the Magician on Duty label is a man who’s growing in multiple facets of the music industry.  “There’s no doubt about it. If you wanna be the best at what you do, you need to show up and you need to be better than everybody else”…

FMM178 Tony Colman – Breaking Boundaries: Using Your Cliche Radar to Find Your Own Sound

While many producers try to sound like other artists, my guest today has always chosen to go against the grain. In this episode, I’m sitting down with co-founder and owner of the iconic Hospital records, Drum and Bass legend Tony Colman, who performs and produces as London Elektricity. With a punk attitude of doing things…

FMM177 Tim Engelhardt: Pushing Beyond Technical Proficiency to Creative Mastery

With his first music released at age 14, Tim Engelhardt has gone on to consistently release on some of the most respected labels in the industry, playing his music out around the world.  Today Tim talks about his unique journey, what he embraces in his productions, and his process of discovery and learning, exploring the…

FMM176 Chris Liebing – The Human Element: The Key to Making Your Mark on the Scene That You Love

Owner and runner of the iconic label CLR, podcast, and radio host, music producer, and one of the most in-demand DJs in the world, Chris Liebing is a man who has had a huge impact on the techno scene.  We sat down to talk about starting out as an artist and the importance of building…

FMM175 – David Penn: Having the Courage to Follow Your Own Creative Path

As a music producer it’s all too easy to be influenced by trends, and to end up switching tracks to what’s popular at the moment. My guest today chose to back himself, staying true to his path and having the confidence in himself to go for what he really wanted to go for and remain…

FMM174 – Josh Butler on Finding Your Flow

With releases on Defected, Toolroom, Solid Grooves… Josh Butler is, without doubt, one of the UK’s premier House talents. I sat down with him to cover the full spectrum of what it takes to be a pro artist… …finding creative flow state, methods for inspiration, road testing tracks, and tips on how to boost your…

FMM173 – Azpecialguest : Flipping the Switch From Spinning Your Wheels to Accelerating Towards Success

We continue this week with our second special episode hearing about the journeys and lessons from the producers inside of the FMM community. And today I’m delighted to be speaking to Jonas Klugel who produces and DJs under the name Azpecialguest. Jonas has had an incredible 12 months, a very accomplished DJ, recently nominated best…

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