this bothers me, but probably shouldnt?
ako
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i dont know what the deal is, but lately, i've just been hanging out with people or out doing stuff all the time. i seriously have no time to myself anymore, and while that does bother me occasionally, overall im just having a lot of fun and not really thinking about it much...the problem is, the thing i always hated about a lot of my friends was that none of them really seem to have hobbies...like nobodys into music or art or anything, and if they are, theyre not all that passionate about it.im just really worried that the more time spent away from digging and working on music (i havent dug in like a month, and i rarely even find time to work on beats anymore) the less im gonna start caring about it.so, should i actually be happy that im leading more of a normal, social life now, or should i actually be worried that i might start to lose interest in something i really love?its weird...
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be like a leaf flowing down the river of life
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FOCUS
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MASTERY OF YOUR CRAFT
damn, i'm seeing the truth right here.
ive been puting mastery over focus and i'm just left with balance....now it all makes sence, i need to regain my focus (aka get off the internet)
since that is how i spend my few hours alone each day...maybe thats a good idea for myself too...
also:
i'm not really that excited to make beats whenever im just going through my old records, usually the only time i really get excited about working on stuff is if i just got a new batch of stuff that i want to sample...is anybody else like this?
this is another main reason the beat making has gone down, because ive been broke and unable to dig (luckily got more hours at work)
as for friends not having hobbies and such, i hear you. some people are just into hanging, ordering pay per view movies, eating snacks, and basically doing "nothing." thats cool, but if you are constantly thinking about beats and records and such and they dont relate, then youll be frustrated. i think that most peoples 'hobbies' are their houses, their kids, etc., and for them, fun time = distractions from day to day stress. ive got a close friend in that exact position, hoping someday to pick up writing again but totally doing the suburban dad thing now. on the other hand, sometimes youll come across guys who are super passionate about something that no one else is into, and you sort of see it from the other side then. like raising goats, or NASCAR, or fill in the blank. basically, people with like minds tend to hang together, but many 'hobbies' arent popular enough for most people to have access to fellow enthusiasts to chill with.....except on the internet.
Wait'll you get married and have a kid. "Free Time" takes on a whole new meaning...
TRUTH.
that's the main reason i stopped sampling shit.
i get 100 times more stuff done recording everything live
you need to have focus man..
im married and i got a job but you have to keep the goals clear in the picture.
if you live in a hip part of town i recomend you move somewhere a bit off the beaten track.. less distractions.
i couldnt imagine getting sidetracked or distracted at this point.. i got a label to run and tracks to finish.
Im going through this bigtime right now. my good friends ive known all my life but somehow they degenerated into blue collar sports fanatic alcoholics that do the same thing every night (I think thats what happens when you stay in pittsburgh for too long!). They used to like music and skateboarding, and collecting wierd junk but now its the exact opposite, so much so that they make fun of me for bieng into art or records. So im moving to a more encouraging atmosphere (chicago) with a bunch of my friends from college who are all artists/collectors/hilarious motherfuckers.
but dang!, you dont have time for digging? how much do you go out?
Keep things around the house that always remind you to stay inspired, working and challenging the mind. i have a sketchbook that i write random shit in. and alot of the time i find myself doodling the same words over and over again. for me it works. it helps me get in the mindset of creating something unique.
1. completely stop listening to music for a day, two days or even a month. That is harder said than done because music and distractions are all around us. Personally, my world is completely engulfed in music, so taking time away from it is really important to get that head clear again.
2. Listen to new styles of music. You'd be surprised how this act alone inspires you.
3. Travel. Nuff said.
4. Pick up a instrument and practice. During flat spells, this is the best thing to do to regain inspiration. It's amazing what new ideas branch from practice as well.
5. Get outside of the house and live! Music and art is a result of our life experiences.
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Major co-sign! I can say my most inspirational moments have been spurred by challenging my own prejudices. Not only regarding music either, but also many other things.
Don't stress over it. I have months were there isn't enough time in the day to hang out with all my friends and then there's months were they're pretty scarce. I often like bringing my friends in and just playing records for them. Drinking some beers, having fun.