Songwriting, Singing and Beats, Oh My

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Writer's block. Not "feeling it". Lack of Inspiration.

These are all symptoms that many of you writers out there most definitely feel me on. Writing is re-writing, that's true, but every great song, poem, story, novel begins with a great concept. But even sometimes a concept can't do much more than build your title.

Anyways, I haven't felt inspired to write much as of late, but somewhere in the past few weeks that has changed, and i am now transformed back into an inspired mind with constant pen in hand. It's funny how it works, when you have writer's block it's virtually impossible to write, you feel as if you're forcing creativity. But when it rains, it really does POUR out of your soul. Anways, i'm just glad its back and i hope it never goes away!

As i said beofre, i want to expand this blog even moreso, but now even take it a step further and talk about new projects that we have, not only house music but music in general. Of course the podcast is an integral part of it as well. I got the idea from my brother GABY, who started his blog this year, challenging himself to compose a brand new song once a week! It's not easy, but he feels great knowing he already had a bunch of new material he may not have had without setting those goals. Now its clockwork, and he no longer needs to remind himself as its become a habit. Check out his blog here:

http://www.gabyvmusic.com/

http://www.myspace.com/gabyvmusic

My brother has always been a huge influence on me and my musical dreams. Years ago, he dropped everything to pursue his dream in music. He never sat around to wait and hear what anybody thought of it, and didn't ask for feedback. Instead, he knew this was his calling and he "went for it". Now he lives in the Bay area and is happier than ever following his dream and growing more everyday. I don't know if i would be on this path had it not been for his passion and leadership, a true inspiration.

We all need inspiration. Problem is, it doesn't always fall in your lap, something i am realizing. You have to open yourself up to it, to the world, go get it. Of course its easier said than done, but the harder it is to find that courage, the better it will feel when that music returns to your soul.

PHISH - "Free"