Skycap

I help brand new music producers understand how to get started so you can spend more time focusing on what you actually want to be doing, making music

[Skycap @iamskycap]

New one out today! This one was supposed to come out in july as part of my 1 song per month this year but that didn't quite happen... Regardless I think I was able to capture the energy of summer and put it into this track! I really hope you enjoy it!

[Skycap @iamskycap]

New one out today! Did my best to make a very summery song. Pool parties. Late nights with friends. That kinda thing. I hope you enjoy it!

[Skycap @iamskycap]

It's officially summer! Very excited for the sunny days that are coming. Always working hard on music but figured I'd share some random photos from the past month or so. Been doing some gardening. Also we got chickens! A lot of work but it's been fun!

Anyways, next song drops…

[Skycap @iamskycap]

May. What a month. At the beginning of the month was the birthday of someone who meant the world to me but is no longer here. Then the end of the month I got to celebrate my little sister getting married. It feels fitting for a month that will sometimes be cold and rainy and ot…

[Skycap @iamskycap]

This one is finally out! Had the absolute joy of making this *almost* entirely on livestream! It turned out fantastic. If you're looking for a nice vibey, springtime dance track then give it a listen. If you want to see me make this live you can check out the playlist on my You…

[Skycap @iamskycap]

Yesterday I turned 30. Usually my birthday is just a day that i usually take off of work and go eat some good food. But 30 is a little bit of a bigger deal to me for 1 reason. In my early 20s I had heard so many times that "you're wasting your time with music" or "oh that music…

[Skycap @iamskycap]

A little over a week ago I put out this song titled Shinkansen. I started writing it on a bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo last May. The album art is actually from a picture I took on the train! I really fell in love with the piano at the beginning and knew I needed it to see t…

[Skycap @iamskycap]

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to put this out. As i was trying to figure out how to make a song that sounded like February I ended on the idea of snow. It took me about 3 weeks to figure out the direction for this song but only 1.5 to actually write it. It's a little differe…

[Skycap @iamskycap]

When it comes down to it, the reason you make music is because you love it right? So why not bring back the joy? If you've been struggling with coming up with ideas or just finding yourself not enjoying the process then you gotta go back to having fun with it

[Skycap @iamskycap]

Taking the next few days off to go spend some time in a hotel in the mountains, funny enough it feels appropriate timing with me talking about play and music. It's a good thing to take time off and rest and have fun!

[Skycap @iamskycap]

This one is for all the people who love a reason to buy gear. The next purchase you make to "make your music better", make sure that it forces you to have more fun in the process! Buy a strange plugin, or hardware that will let you make music in a way that is playful

[Skycap @iamskycap]

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[Skycap @iamskycap]

What if instead of putting the weight of the world on your shoulders, you tried to make something just for the fun of it?

[Skycap @iamskycap]

You might find that it's actually a lot easier to make music when you're just having fun! I know it might sound crazy because it's so simple but try it out the next time you're in a rut. If you aren't having fun, then what's the point?

[Skycap @iamskycap]

There's plenty of time to be serious with music. But if you're like me then often times you find yourself trying to be super serious when there isn't a reason to be

[Skycap @iamskycap]

It's so funny how simple it is to improve the creative process and yet we always take this resource for-granted
The thing i'm taking about is having fun!

[Skycap @iamskycap]

What if there was something so simple, that anyone could do it, and it would immediately improve your creative output as a musician whenever you do it?

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[Skycap @iamskycap]

You wouldn't spend hours of your free time doing something you hate, right? So why not have more fun when you do the thing you love?

Maybe you get caught in that feeling of needing to be extra serious when you make music, I'm here to say lighten up a little and have more fun!

[Skycap @iamskycap]

If you're a new music producer trying to figure out how to get started, then join my newsletter! I email tips, tricks, resources and ideas to get you up and running so you can focus on making music: https://t.co/M2kfsWGVPh

[Skycap @iamskycap]

I saw this quote that really made me realize how important having fun is in the creative process. "Happiness" won't show up for you after you have 1M plays on your song or make money from music

"If happiness is a mirage, fun is your backyard oasis." - Mike Rucker