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Evoke
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Добавлен 17 сен 2013
EVOKE is a non-binary singer, rapper, producer & multi-instrumentalist based in New York.
Incorporating elements of hip-hop, alt-rock, k-pop, R&B, and experimental music, their mission is to invoke visceral emotions and powerful imagery through their music and visuals. Their music and art explore themes of emotional freedom, sobriety, gender expression and mental health, reflecting their journey of self-discovery and liberation.
EVOKE's ongoing success has resulted in a cult fan following, millions of plays and chart-topping hits on Beatport and Track-It-Down. Their EDM hits "Departure" with Egzod and "Future Holds" with Laura Brehm to be featured on EDM.com's most played songs of all time.
Incorporating elements of hip-hop, alt-rock, k-pop, R&B, and experimental music, their mission is to invoke visceral emotions and powerful imagery through their music and visuals. Their music and art explore themes of emotional freedom, sobriety, gender expression and mental health, reflecting their journey of self-discovery and liberation.
EVOKE's ongoing success has resulted in a cult fan following, millions of plays and chart-topping hits on Beatport and Track-It-Down. Their EDM hits "Departure" with Egzod and "Future Holds" with Laura Brehm to be featured on EDM.com's most played songs of all time.
EVOKE - LIKE THIS
Making LIKE THIS is the most fun I've had making a song in a very long time.
Those of you who have supported me over the years will know that the first songs I ever released were crunchy, bass-heavy dance tunes. Back in 2014 when the Evoke project first started, I used to stand in front of a big, cheap PA system in the living room of a house I rented with my three roommates and work on my songs loud enough that you could hear them from the street (apologies to anybody who had to share walls with me back then). Even back in highschool, I used to DJ warehouse raves and house parties and play truly the crunchiest, messiest electro-house I could find. It's been a long time since I've truly be...
Those of you who have supported me over the years will know that the first songs I ever released were crunchy, bass-heavy dance tunes. Back in 2014 when the Evoke project first started, I used to stand in front of a big, cheap PA system in the living room of a house I rented with my three roommates and work on my songs loud enough that you could hear them from the street (apologies to anybody who had to share walls with me back then). Even back in highschool, I used to DJ warehouse raves and house parties and play truly the crunchiest, messiest electro-house I could find. It's been a long time since I've truly be...
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Видео
Evoke - In Vogue
Просмотров 1264 месяца назад
I love that people want to build awareness around mental illness, but when we try to make mental illness seem more "accessible", we sometimes sand off the rough edges and end up trivializing the experiences of people who genuinely need support. Mental health is not a brand that needs an image update. We don't need to simply reach more people and build awareness. In my opinion, a thoughtful stra...
Evoke - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Просмотров 4086 месяцев назад
The first new song for the Evoke project in truly years! Sometimes I feel like the only feedback I get is from "the algorithm" and I don't get to truly connect with you. This song is about working tirelessly, like a machine trying to appease other machines. Any and all support is appreciated. Thank you for listening! Listen to "The Comfortable Dark" here: tinyurl.com/aldengrovestcd Join my Mail...
Why New Music Producers Struggle
Просмотров 2026 месяцев назад
Let’s talk about the creative process! STOP GIVING 100% Listen to "The Comfortable Dark" here: tinyurl.com/aldengrovestcd Join my Mailing List for exclusive updates: tinyurl.com/evokemailinglist 📱Let's Connect!📱 * Instagram: instagram.com/ * TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@aldengroves 🎵 Learn with me at Slam Academy: slamacademy.com 💌 For collaborations and inquiries: hello@aldengroves.com Support me ...
One Week with My AI Music Manager - BIG RESULTS
Просмотров 4397 месяцев назад
Artists are worried about AI taking over the music industry, but what if we used ChatGPT and other AI tools to make our career journey easier? This week ChatDaddy puts me to work on everything from website building to merch design to TikTok videos, and we manage to get a release scheduled (INCREDIBLY SOON), but this is just the beginning of the journey.Make sure to subscribe for more episodes! ...
ALDEN GROVES - The Center
Просмотров 1097 месяцев назад
This song got me through the pandemic in one piece. I have a deep connection to Taoism and Zen philosophy. I've sought out as many translations of the Tao Te Ching as I can get my hands on, and the concepts within the text resonate with me beyond what words can easily express. Poetry, lyricism, and music are the best ways for me to convey what I mean and what I care about. The most Taoist thing...
I'm Being Managed by an AI Now...
Просмотров 2007 месяцев назад
I'm Alden Groves, AKA Evoke, an emerging artist with a lot of skills and some great music to share, but I'm terrible at organizing my time and reaching new people. What would happen if ChatGPT was my artist manager? Hey ChatGPT: can AI make me famous? Listen to "The Comfortable Dark" here: tinyurl.com/aldengrovestcd Join my Mailing List for exclusive updates: tinyurl.com/evokemailinglist 📱Let's...
Alden Groves - this time it'll be different (Music Video)
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Alden Groves - this time it'll be different (Music Video)
Alden Groves - The Comfortable Dark (Full Album)
Просмотров 3622 года назад
In my RUclips Videos I've talked a bit about how challenging the music industry has been for me. I have a few jobs, yet most of the time I'm barely scraping by. I don't have a team of writers and producers. I don't even have a manager or label to help me with the administrative work. Literally every single aspect of this album has been my own hard work and lost sleep. I'm still in disbelief tha...
Story Time: 3 Things I Learned About Being Bipolar
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 года назад
DISCLOSURE: I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. THIS VIDEO SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS MEDICAL ADVICE OR OPINION. I'm just a person with a diagnosis and experience dealing with it. I highly recommend seeking help from a trained professional if you suspect you are Bipolar, or need guidance on treatment for Bipolar Disorder. NEW SINGLE OUT NOW: open.spotify.com/album/5SxklmUtxozXQgxZeCxSuq?si=wlU-b...
what am I doing?
Просмотров 2222 года назад
Stream this time it'll be different: sym.ffm.to/1kpvjx6 Watch the All I Can Do livestream: ruclips.net/video/Zk_hDZCBPnk/видео.html Today we're chatting about the new single that just released today! The Comfortable Dark is an album that has formed throughout the past few years, during which time I battled homelessness, became diagnosed with Bipolar II, and dealt with stresses so intense that I...
ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT
Просмотров 1952 года назад
PRE SAVE THE NEW SINGLE, OUT JULY 2ND: sym.ffm.to/1kpvjx6 FOLLOW ME ON SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/artist/0KzNyuU7ZoBowSA4js2ibj?si=iOvUvusPT0yvbmCY_T5daw&dl_branch=1
I'm Back? (The Rumor Come Out)
Просмотров 4373 года назад
Hello my wonderful friends, I've emerged from my quarantine hideaway and I bring news!
Hologram Whole
Просмотров 3044 года назад
New song for ya! I'm so happy with this one. It has all my favorite sounds and styles cranked up to 11, and I've really enjoyed working on it. I imagine it won't be for everybody, but it's definitely a personal favorite, and I'm excited to share it with you! Thanks for listening! Lets be social: aldengrovesmusic/ Lyrics: Phasing through the razor blades I’ve made myself a haven Whe...
Am I Actually Successful?
Просмотров 4874 года назад
What is "success"? How do you define this word? Let's talk about that! Here is what success means to me and how I define it in my day to day life. Thank you for watching: ruclips.net/video/VCoNHmKUcqU/видео.html Let's be social: aldengrovesmusic/
Story Time | Living With Bipolar II
Просмотров 47 тыс.4 года назад
Story Time | Living With Bipolar II
Alden Groves - Vertigo (Single Premiere)
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Alden Groves - Vertigo (Single Premiere)
I suffered severe anxiety and mental disorder years ago. Got diagnosed with bipolar. Spent my whole life fighting bipolar. Not until my girlfriend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them
YES sure of Dr.benfungi. Did straight shrooms in few days. Left me like a blank slate after words, no more addictions, pains, ptsd and depression. Shit saved my life, all thanks to Dr.benfungi
100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
You’re so underrated. I’ve been listening to you for years, and I’ve just been waiting on you to blow up.
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Praise Jesus 🙌💕🙏! Thank u sooo much! U r real, u r one of us, u get it! I am soooo grateful for all that u r sharing, bless u 🙏💕🕊! This really helped me, I needed it desperately 🙏💕🕊
How Evoke is so underrated? You deserve more bro 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥
Thank you for your honesty and being so open.
Seroquel?
I haven't tried it myself, but have known others who have taken it with some success!
Hi! Amazing videos. Do you have links for those tests please? I am also confused abour having bipolar or something else.
Hello! I'm not aware of any online services that offer this service. The company I worked with was the Metis Center in Colorado (and I have no affiliation with them. That's just where I happened to go). Depending on where you're based, you might be able to find something similar. Best of luck!
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Really like the vibes from this song. I definitely agree your work is unique and that's why I like it so much. Still working on confidence myself and this is giving me life.
Much appreciated! That's definitely the intention with songs like this. I imagine folks being able to relate to it themselves and find that confidence. Thanks for listening and supporting!
damn..... that's too good for this world
Glad you dig it. Thanks for listening!
When ur song got popularized because of a marathon map from osu!mania lmfao
Would it be funny if I made a map in standard?
How am I just now learning about this lmao. Is it just this tune or are there others?
@@evokehop only this one
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@@evokehopevoke, are you beta daniel? 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥
While I appreciate your video saying you will delete "misinformation" is a mistake. I am 56 and the majority of "science" or "medical info" listed as fact has since been proven wrong. (example- through out the 70s' any doctor or "expert" said butter is horrid and use margarine. If back then we had the internet and I posted avoid margarine and use butter "experts" would say that is "misinformation" and push to ban that communication. I am for ALL information available and the antidote for false info is better case for good info.
I understand this view point, but I want to push back on it a bit. Firstly, "the majority" of science and medical info has not been proven wrong. It's absolutely fair to say that there are many things in the history of nutritional and medical science that have been discovered to be incomplete, inaccurate, or often the exact opposite of the truth. Our understanding of our bodies and the world is constantly evolving. Finding accurate results from studies is hard, and it's made harder by the profit incentives and interference of large corporations in the funding of studies on our health. I support skepticism about the way these studies are conducted and the results they sometimes find. In my view, there is a difference between suggesting an alternative treatment and spreading misinformation. For example, folks in the comments have mentioned the Ketogenic diet as a treatment for Bipolar. While not extensively researched, the Keto diet seems to be helping many people with Bipolar Disorder. I tried it myself for about 2 years and had really great results. You'll notice that I haven't deleted those comments because they aren't spreading misinformation. They're just mentioning treatments that haven't been extensively researched yet. An example of spreading misinformation would be comments that say things like "Bipolar disorder isn't real. It's a scam designed to trick people into (etc etc)" or some garbage like that. Things that are fundamentally anti-science, meaningless speculation, uninformed ramblings, or an attempt to politicize the experiences of people with this disorder. If somebody is confidently, factually stating something that has zero evidence or research behind it, that's just misinformation. There's no excuse for it. I personally don't believe those conversations are even worth starting, and I don't feel any moral obligation to allow those conversations to take place in my communities when I have the ability to shut down that kind of fire-starting. It's the same reason I wouldn't invite a hateful and toxic liar to a party. I don't think they have anything to offer to me or the people I choose to surround myself with.
@@evokehop the majority of medicine IS very different than even when I was a kid. I’ve save several lives and been in emergency medicine since 1985. Majority of what we thought was right has been reversed. Example? Drowning victim, roll to one side to get them to expel water. Now it’s immediately breaths as brain oxygen deprivation is paramount. Then AED. Your page your call. Ultimately it ends up one person (you) becoming the arbitrator of what is fact and what isn’t. While I could piece meal pick apart your long response it will waste both of our time as you won’t bend no matter the case laid out. Medicine isn’t math, it’s not concrete. In 50 years most of what is FACT will be reversed history is replete with examples. For me? Lay out any and all information and let individuals decide for themselves. To not do so is narcissistic and close minded. Someone MAY say “try this herb” we can shut it down until “peer reviewed study” and maybe it turns out it works. No one one know as people who think like you will not allow it to be posted. My two cents. Btw I for one don’t have the solution but neither does any one person.
@@evokehop also you mixed “hateful and toxic” with alternate views. Isn’t that hateful and toxic? Toxic to me isn’t toxic to you. Toxic in any institution I’ve worked with is when they won’t allow differences in opinions.
Boils down to YOU are in charge and YOU will decide. If you had someone else do that to you I assure you that you would see THAT as hateful and toxic. It’s the new trend. Narcissistic behavior.
@@rmooremarine I understand how it could be seen that way. I stand by what I said.
I am watching after having strong suspicions about a male family regarding bipolar. So thank you for sharing your journey - it gives so much insight on mental health and your personal experience.
lol "eats therapy for breakfast" love it
Can I just say how refreshing it is to listen to someone on RUclips who actually has and experiences the symptoms of bipolar 2, and not just listening to one of the hundreds of psychologist-fronted videos of them simply explaining what it is and what it's like? It's so annoying. All I want is to listen to people who experience what I experience. Thank you so much for this video. I wish you the best.
I remember experiencing something similar when I was searching for info. It does seem like there's a ton of videos that will essentially just read the DSM 5 to you and then right at the end say "medications, therapy, diet, and exercise can help people with Bipolar" or something like that. I'm glad that my experience resonated with you on some level, and thanks for your comment. It helps me too to get the notifications here from people who are experiencing what I do. It helps not to feel alone in this. Stay strong! Thanks again for watching!
Amen 💕🙏🕊🙌🙌🙌
My sis was recently diagnosed with Bipolar… thanks for this .
Thank you so much, so helpful!!!!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching and supporting :)
I have Bipolar 2 but the mania is on the lower side. The depression is the worst
I absolutely feel this. It's weird because the depression feels worse but the mania often has the most frustrating consequences haha. Thanks for watching!
I have Bipolar 2 Disorder. I don't say much about it because people only picture mania. They just don't "get it."
I really love this one. I appreciate your willingness to share the background behind the song, your personal tribulations and experience that gives context to its deeper meaning. I don't think I would have truly appreciated it as much, nor paid much attention to the lyrics, without it. I recently dated someone with bipolar, and many things that would pose no challenge to a "normal" person (I'm putting BIG emphasis on those quotation marks, since let's be honest, nobody truly is normal) were a major struggle for them. I didn't know them before they were medicated, so I'm not sure what their experience was in the past. I did my absolute best to support them but, I'm a little ashamed to say this now, I could not handle it. We've stayed in contact a bit though, and they seem to be doing better now at managing their mental health and spreading out their support network to not be solely relying on one person. Anyways - It's a real shame this song has just got a couple dozen plays, and I'm not sure why. Side note - I like the play on words, switching between "I'm in vogue" and "I'm Evoke". Didn't even notice you were saying Evoke some of the time until I checked out the lyrics!
Ahh thanks so much! I had the same concern with the word "normal", but it's hard to know what other language to use. I've heard neurotypical, but I don't love how sciencey it sounds. I try to speak to the experience of things most of the time rather than talking about neurotransmitters and brain rewiring. I know some people respond well to that but I personally don't. Don't beat yourself up too much! I definitely had folks that were not in the space to support me when I was at my worst, and I don't fault them for that at all. That's just the nature of things. We offer what we can, when we can, and that's what we can do. I really appreciate you listening. I had a feeling you specifically would like this one haha so I'm glad to see that you checked it out.
This sounds just like me 😭 but i’m not sure if its PMDD or BP2
Really like the message behind this song. I'm glad you found a medication that works for you too.
Thanks! It was a long time to find out what was wrong but I’m fortunate to have figured things out. I appreciate the support & I’m glad the song connected with you!
I absolutely love this song in every way, from your reasoning behind writing it, to the lyrics, to the sound production, to that fun little slide-up note at the end of every other line in the chorus. 💛 so happy we’re getting regular new music from you again!
tysm!! I'm really glad you dig it. I'm really really happy to be sharing tunes more now, and I think it also happens to be some of the best work I've done.
@@evokehop I feel the same way!! Though I’ve felt that way about every release since 2016, haha. You just keep getting better and better, and I love that for you! I gotta turn your notifications on so I’m directly reminded when you’ve released some5ihg
Keto. Has worked for me and I’m using it again for depressive episode.
I actually did keto for about 2 years! It definitely helped with mood and energy stability, but I didn't find it to be a sustainable long term solution because it's such a restrictive diet. I didn't like being unable to engage with a lot of cultural and social aspects of food, and I was getting crazy migraines if I ever fell out of ketosis.
I done did it again! I loved this so much i wanted to remix the instrumental version lol I hope its okay if i post it on my channel in the future maybe? Anyways, keep at it Evoke❤
I would love to hear! Feel free to post it. If you have any issues with Content ID or something just lemme know and I’ll make sure to sort it out :)
I needed this
Glad it connected with you, and thanks for watching!
Upswing always starts with early morning waking for me, like 4am kind of thing… then I start getting into some magical thinking and I want to listen to music a lot… and louder, hectic tempo/experimental.
I've been tracking my moods much more regularly by journaling every morning, and I'm learning the same thing about myself! I can notice an upswing a few days earlier if I notice I'm waking up in the middle of the night, even if it's not for very long.
Spot on!
Thanks for watching!
This is the best advice i couldve received. Thanks a lot!
Hell yeah. Glad it connected. Hope it serves you as well as it's served me.
My worst manic episode was that I had felt so bad about myself the week before that everything felt like it was magically fixed. In order for myself not to be in that depression I needed to buy things so I would fall back into that depression. Within 4 days I spent $20k on stuff that was useless and non refundable. My brain literally said “if I buy this I’ll continue to stay happy.” And that friends is how I learned I have bipolar. 😅
Oh my god I fully get this. It's the "I figured out the solution to my bad experiences!" aspect of hypomania that can cause some of the biggest problems for me. I have to actively remind myself not to overcommit to projects, hobbies, or expenses. So sorry that that happened and I hope things are smoothing out for you now!
Highly helpful with your overview. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Lamotrigine has been a game changer for me. 👍
It didn’t work for me at all, I had so many side effects
@BigE-qx1jb - Rarely do most of us have the same reaction to different mood stabilizers. Different genetics, "neural wiring," and brain chemistries require different medications to treat bipolar disorder. Other medications I tried gave me miserable side effects (confusion, nausea, inability to focus and lethargy 🙄).
@@Trollophile I’m happy it worked for you!! I’m still trying to find the best one for me
Ugh that's rough. It was such a perfect fit for me. I've been on a steady and consistent dose for years now with no real issues. I hope you find something that works just as well for you!
I wished it worked for me but my being on Effexor is not working
I really appreciate this video. It lays out so much in a not so clinical manner that i think we need more of. I dont suffer from this condition I live with it.
Absolutely! I think there's a time and a place for discussions about neurotransmitters, and I think it's not always super useful when we're newly diagnosed. Thanks for supporting <3
Thanks so much For sharing I have co morbid down swing of bipolar . Holding on to hope . Great advice man
Glad it resonated! There is absolutely hope. This video was years ago and things have only gotten better and more stable since. Thanks for watching!
@@evokehop thanks so much man x
I had a breakdown: suicidal, frozen, falling feeling, scared to death. Fortunately, I was seeing a therapist and she referred me to a psychiatrist. That’s another way to find a psychiatrist: referral. He was brilliant and it still took three years to get my meds right. I have schizo-affective disorder or bipolar II with some psychotic features. There isn’t a lot known about schizo-affective disorder, so my diagnosis reflects the potential for one or the other. I also have PTSD. My bipolar is also ultra rapid cycling. So, I could be so happy one moment and at the lowest depths of sadness and crying the next - within a minute. It was so hard to get the meds right. But I can tell you that there was no way I wasn’t going to get them right. I went through a bunch, had lots of side effects that pointed me towards the next thing to try. You have to keep trying. Don’t be scared. There are so many medications, something or some combination of things will work. For me, it was that or death. Another thing, I switched therapists to one who specialized in bipolar and depression. One of the giveaways that I had bipolar was that it was in my family history. I later found out I had an ancestor who was a patient at an “asylum” from 1883 until she died in 1911. This is a long comment - but I want you all to know to not be afraid of meds if something gives you side effects or think that you’ll have side effects based on something you read. Since my meds have been right - for the last 19 years, no changes - I’ve lived a pretty balanced, non-psychotic life. Persevere. Don’t give up.
Thank you for sharing your experience! My journey to finding my medication was very simple but not everybody's is. It's good to remind folks that there is hope even when things are hard and the process is long.
Wow
Bravo. 22+yrs dx. Your items are right on point.
Thanks for watching :)
I have BPD2 too and you’re hot
I think that, to add to the point about being okay with asking for and accepting help, it’s also important because it helps your loved ones hang out with you when they want to rather than being shut out. I just went through a depressive episode where I got to the point where I was sleeping all day (which to be sure was partly because of the meds I was on). When my partner got home from work one day, he coaxed my hand from my face, helped carry me into the bathroom, and washed me up. I was crying because it felt so embarrassing to sleep all day and then have someone bathe me, but it also helped him. Because after, he got to spend time watching TV with me in the living room after a day of work. Your loved ones want to enjoy your company and sometimes accepting their help is a part of that process.
Having support in those especially bad moments makes a world of difference. Even something as simple as ordering food delivery can be a world changing experience. You're right. People feel good when they're able to make a difference in the lives of the people they love. If you don't allow them to help, you're doing them a disservice too. Glad you have loved ones who support you! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thanks for sharing your experience.❤
My pleasure 😊 Glad it connected with you
Even I could not have talked about my life this well the way you have described my life, Sir.
It's a little weird right! It's been reassuring for me to feel like other people have experienced the same thing, even if it can be tough for all of us.
I had my first hypomanic and greatest depression within the last year. I started taking some meds. Im hoping the meds work well and keep me level. The mania was fun and motivating but i did spend a lot of money trying to fix my house. The depression was so deep it felt like it would never end. Im coming out of it now. Hopefully i can be more productive without the mania soon
Hmm! It's not really the type of music I usually like to listen to, but the sound design is really cool! On a technical level, I like the way it evokes (hehe) a feeling like you're the person in the art, being blasted by something overwhelming.
Haha thanks for the honest feedback! This one is definitely more experimental. What’s your fav kinda tune? I’m planning on releasing a ton more in 2024 :)
Nice intro and distortions!
Thanks for listening!
Thank you for posting about this, just saw a psychiatrist for the first time yesterday and she thinks I have Bipolar II and I hadn’t really known about it so thank you for posting about this bc I’m nervous but I relate a lot to you
It's not so scary! If the diagnosis fits, it mostly just informs the strategies you use in your day-to-day life. It's easy to get intimidated by how "medical" it all feels, but at the end of the day, *you are you* and the diagnosis is just a tool to help understand and support the unique problems you experience!
I have my psychiatrist appointment tomorrow where ill be bringing up bipolar 2. Im in the same boat knowing all the diagnostic information on every disorder so i have some doubts. But i think this video finally solidified that i need to stop doubting myself. Wish me luck! Thank you for this amazing vid
Good luck with your appointment today! Hope it goes smoothly and you’re able to self advocate and get some good info and support!
Just got diagnosed and this helped me so much. Thank you.
Glad it helped! It’s definitely a learning experience, but you’ll be OK. It only gets easier from here :)
Great advice! I've always found releasing something tends to be more important than perfecting something. It's why I love doing game jams since a short deadline forces me to finish something and I always learn a lot.
I’m surprised there’s not more stuff like that for music. I feel like there’s some really cool possibilities for creative prompts and tight deadlines.
@@evokehop I know a couple big RUclipsrs get together every year to make an album in a day call "The First of October". Andrew Huang does musical challenges a lot with other musicians, but I am surprised there isn't something more formal.
Great video and editing! It's crazy you are able to keep up with everything. It's making me want to get back into doing RUclips videos.
Ahh thanks so much! I won’t lie this one was a sprint to get finished in the amount of time I gave myself to do it! I appreciate you watching and supporting! What kind of videos were you doing?
@@evokehop Game development videos. I like recording my process but not recording a script, so I switched to streaming over making videos. I get no viewers though and my RUclips still gets the occasional view which is why I want to get back into it.
Oh that sounds right up my alley! I'll have to check that out. Got a personal fav that you would want me to watch first?
@@evokehop "A Decade of Indie Game Development" is a good place to start (ruclips.net/video/fKIhzzcQ0x4/видео.html&ab_channel=RyanSPetersonGames ). Twitch is really the place to find me nowadays (www.twitch.tv/ryanspetersongames )
Wow, this track is so good! The lyrics are less abstract than your usual style, and it feels more like a conversation. As an amateur/intermediate producer, I relate it it a lot. A lot of times, it feels like I'm making art for an uncaring void. But if I just keep grinding, I might get a whisper of approval. I've questioned my passion a thousand times.
Thank you so much! In a weird kinda meta twist, it's exactly comments like yours that make it feel better and more possible for me. There's a ton of work that goes into something like this, so the support is deeply meaningful. I appreciate that you keep coming back and reminding me that people care!
@@evokehop You've been doing this for years, though. What keeps you going?
It's a good question. The honest answer is that I've tried and failed to give up before. There's been many times I have genuinely tried to do something else: something more stable or something easier. It doesn't work for me. I keep coming back to this and making music and it's something I just have to come to terms with. Maybe that's not the optimistic answer you might have been hoping for, but in a way I think it's encouraging. It's OK to doubt and to feel nervous or unconfident. The truth is that art defies explanation. You don't need to justify yourself or your work. It justifies itself by being an expression of you. To keep myself preoccupied from doubting myself I try to focus on the micro stuff. How do I get slightly better at singing? What's the next new thing I can learn? What's something I can make that will push me out of my comfort zone? The "getting people to hear it" part is hard for me, and I don't feel like I have a handle on it yet, to be honest. But I just need to figure out how to make it work because it's what I'm made to do.
@Evokehop well said, dude. You're doing it. This is what helps to get people to hear it. The more you do, the more people encounter it and like you said in a prior video, (I'm paraphrasing) you keep applying your new skills and perspective forward on the next thing and the thing after that. One of those things might catch the attention of just one crucial person or get tied to a tik tok trend etc. Sometimes i think about how when certain celebs produce something, people like it not because it's quality but bc they like the celeb *cough cough* T Swift *Cough* . Once you hit that track that a lot of people love, they'll likely love your other work as well whether they relate to it or not. Artists who are successful early on have a lot of people supplementing those needs and skill sets. I think learning it all as you go, yourself, builds a stronger, more independent artist. With things like this, I think of dragon-type pokemon (nerd alert). They grow slower and may take a while to get to their highest evolution, but once they get there, it's all worth it bc they're very powerful. Any time I start to feel like a 'late bloomer' or that I'm taking too long to learn something, I try to remind myself instead that I'm a dragon. 😁 Re: the new track, i wasnt sure what to expect it to be bc the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang title made me think about pop music somehow so I was somewhat suspecting you might've leaned more into a pop sound to appeal to a wider audience. Im glad that you stuck to your style. I like the contrast in the vocal filters between the verses, the chorus, and the rap and the unique rhythms. Like how the music sort of stops and starts beginning around the 12 second mark 👏 👏 👏 i could see choreographed dances to this for a music video. Doesnt match the theme probably, but for a moment, when I heard the title lyrics in the song, I imagined you doing the fancy cheek kiss thing to someone, kiss kiss, then bang bang, exolosions in the background. 😘😘🎉🎉
Ahh thanks! I appreciate that! Love the pokemon comparison. You're basically calling me a Dratini (my fav pokemon) so I'm all about it. Rest assured: if I ever do pop it's going to be because I think the song is dope. Another thing I'm incapable of doing is compromising on what I like for the sake of a metric. I would be making a lot more money if I could do that haha.