I figured I would try to get back on my blogging shit once again, so why not address something that always seems to bother me. The waiting game.

It often feels like all I ever do is wait around for people to get their shit together. Artists, studio engineers and producers to name a few. This is something that really made me understand why artists learn to do everything themselves. Let me try to break it down for you…

1. A producer contacts me, saying “I’m the shit, listen to my beats. You’ll like ‘em, I promise”. So I listen, and approximately one out of ten times find something I like. Then I contact the producer, and tell him/her I want a song for my project.

2. Then the producer starts procrastinating, talking about “I’ve got a million things to do, but I’ll send you the files soon – I PROMISE…”. Then I wait. Then when I’m tired of waiting, I contact the producer again and get a whole bunch of bullshit excuses.

3. When I FINALLY get the beat, it’s time for me to forget about all the trouble I’ve gone through to make the song actually happen – and get inspired enough to write the damn thing.

4. As I have finished the lyrics for the song, I have to book a studio session. Read number 2 again.

5. When the song has been recorded, I have to get someone to mix it. Read number 2 again.

6. Time to master the mixed song. Read… Well, I think you’ve got it by now.

This is the making of ONE song. Imagine finishing a full project like this, all the while trying to stay positive and creative, thinking “this is my DREAM. I have to make this happen”. Often it is worth it, although sometimes it really makes you question yourself and your dedication…

Hometown Hero – 2011.