Welcome to part one of this two part episode with Metic
Today's guest is Metic, a producer who fuses soulful guitar grooves with laid-back hip-hop beats.
His playing is rooted in blues and finger-style guitar and his productions are informed by 90s boom-bap, G-funk, and trip-hop.
A frequent collaborator, the Brooklyn-based, Hong Kong native continues to draw inspiration from both cities.
This is showcased in his album release: Thoughts on Home and Symmetry, which documents his life and travels across his home and hometown.
In the first part of this two part episode, we talk about:
Quality versus quantity as it pertains to music.
Finishing existing projects versus starting new ones.
Navigating creative blocks.
Thoughts on releasing music independently as well as with labels.
Negotiation and being OK with walking away from a deal that doesn't feel right.
And, we listen to a range of tunes brought in by Metic himself.
Top 3 Gems From This Convo:
1. The Path To Quality Runs Through Quantity.
No matter where you are in your exploration of creativity, keep going.
The experience and process of production will always provide valuable information when done genuinely and consistently over time.
2. Working with labels is ONE option, not THE option.
Choose your collaborators thoughtfully and wisely according to your goals.
3. If it doesn’t feel right, walk away.
You cannot build a relationship with everyone. Notice when a spirit of scarcity is guiding your decision-making.
Remember: Saying no to an opportunity that is not a good fit creates room for one that is.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
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To jump to a specific moment in the conversation:
0:00 Intro
1:47 Listening Session
2:12 Track 1 and Discussion
10:15 Track 2 and Discussion
17:44 Track 3 and Discussion
26:40 Quality v. Quantity
28:10 Recognizing Quality In Your Own Work
30:00 Forcing It
31:40 Release Strategies
33:59 All Contract Terms Are Negotiable
37:18 Outro
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