MAC MILLER - What Every Creative Can Learn From 'Swimming'
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2024
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The book is called ‘Most Dope’ by Paul Cantor, and if you’re looking to read about Mac’s life in more depth, I’d recommend it.
Thanks for anyone reading this and following the channel
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:50 Mac's journey into singing
08:45 Finding the true thing
14:30 Why does truth matter?
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Mac Miller Live From London (with The Internet)
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Mac Miller Interview With The Breakfast Club (9-22-16)
• Mac Miller Interview W...
The Power of Daily Sketching in Art Journal Using Pen And Watercolors 🎨
• The Power of Daily Ske...
Rick Rubin - Magic, Everyday Mystery, and Getting Creative
• Rick Rubin - Magic, Ev...
MAC MILLER INTERVIEW WITH MR. PETER PARKER 2016
• MAC MILLER INTERVIEW W...
Mac Miller talks Prince, recording, life and more
• Mac Miller talks Princ...
Making Faces (A Short Film)
• Making Faces (A Short ...
Mac Miller - Interview with Zane Lowe
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Mac Miller - Stopped Making Excuses (Documentary)
• Mac Miller - Stopped M... Miller at Rick Rubin's House
Mac Miller x Thundercat x Mac Demarco Full Session
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Mac Millers first recorded rap battle in high school!!!
• Mac Millers first reco... Mac Miller The Forbes Interview Forbes
Mac Miller - Audience Q&A (WE 96.3).mp4
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Mac Miller - Shalom Life Exclusive Interview
• Mac Miller - Shalom Li...
Bon Iver interview - Justin Vernon (part 1)
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Grimes Breaks Down Her Albums, From Geidi Primes to Miss Anthropocene On the Records Pitchfork
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You can only learn about the creative process from a master....not someone who doesn't even know what he wants to say
I really really love these videos you make. I hope you know you're inspiring people with these and really making an impact on people's personal lives and how they approach their creative process.
@@karacoldmusic Thanks Kara, that's really great to hear. I can never quite believe how positive the reaction to this work is, so just awesome to hear it being received in this way, and thanks for reaching taking the time to reach out with the support.
Mac Miller is the main reason I decided to pursue music. His music impacted me so much at a young age that I discovered my own passion for music while watching him. I’ll forever be grateful for that introduction, even if I’ll never meet him and get to thank him for it ❤
same ~XAVIERZEU$
1 million percent
Where can I listen to your music??
Same, one of my biggest musical and lyrical influences.
@dieselclockwork same
Bro....This is a beautiful channel. Please keep making these videos. I've never heard Mac speak his music, and I had no idea how serious he was about his art. No telling what he would've done with music if he was still here.
I could watch people talk about mac all day. RIP MAC MILLER!!!!
RIP
Regrettably, I found Mac after his death 😪
13:39
As a songwriter, using Dan Harmon’s “Story Circle” helps me be more authentic with my music.
In my opinion, telling cohesive stories about our own experiences, is one of the truest forms of expression.
A strong beginning, middle, and end is usually what makes a story/song complete
Mac Miller my favorite artist. I can only imagine what masterpieces we’ll never get to hear.
The biggest inspiration for me when I make music is the feeling I get listening to other people's music and wanting to recreate that feeling through my own prism. Music is the language of the soul and needs to be felt, not thought. Every time I write a song from my head thinking that others will like it, it sounds shit. Generally my best work comes when I have pent up feelings that need releasing or when I hear a song that stirs up emotions within me that I then try to mimic. Rarely does my mimicry sound anything like the song I'm trying to imitate and that's how I get my own style. Once an understanding is reached that we are all abstractions of one universal consciousness then it makes sense that any piece of music that resonates with you must also resonate with others as emotion is something we all share through heart intelligence and mineral mind. The best advice that was given to me in terms of creating art can be summarised in 3 points as follows:
1) Feel it don't think it.
2) Be the best at what you do or the
only one at what you do.
3) Describe your world don't explain
it.
I hope this advice helps you on your creative journey.
Thanks for adding your piece here and strengthening the information on this page for other creators. I appreciate it.
thank you for the advice
Spoken like a true artist. this is exactly how i feel when i draw or do anything. it’s a relief that i’m not the only one who thinks in this way.
I love the "describe your world don't explain". Something I didn't know I needed to hear.
I've just started to get into Mac's discography yesterday, and I've had these thoughts about shutting myself off from people who don't contribute to my art. This video perfectly desribes this moment in my life
Glad it connected with what's going on with your creative practice at the moment. That's a huge goal for me as a creator, so yeah, thanks for taking the time to share the journey, and power to you with what you're working on.
Something small but probably since March I’ve tried to practice piano everyday Or Atleast every other. Can play a couple chords and random bits but it feels good to play! The hardest part of learning something is practicing through being shit at it! Spending 20minutes just to write down the chords so I can actually play them. All the boring bits add to the beauty of the learning… I write this to just say if you wanna start something just do it and I promise you you’ll receive immense joy when you do play that first song or whatever it may be! Starting is the hardest part and your future self will be grateful.
All the best! And thanks for the video on Mac RIP to a great 🙏🏽
So dope to hear, thanks for posting this. I play the piano also - meaning I learnt over lockdown, and don't play enough anymore. Thanks for this look into your process, makes me know how much I need to get back into it.
@@creativemindsyoutube Man! How did you learn/ what was your process? I'm a RUclips man through and through so I just watches videos at like 0.5 speed and get the chords down LOL I also found that writing the chords down on paper is actually good to not only play the song but helps you understand the theory!
That aside if you also produce or anything it helps with that majorly as you could then play all instruments via VSTs on your DAW
many cool layers too it! I'm sure you're well versed but just to remind you! even 10mins a day you'll grow massively over the course of a year!
@@zerofiveworld7988 Yeah I agree, when I was progressing at a good pace, it was all about doing it every day. Luckily it was lockdown at the time, so I had a whole bunch of day to get stuck into. I enjoyed learning the major and minor scale patterns, then figuring the notes out across the different keys. It's kind of a tedious task, but very satisfying when you can then build chords from that. Putting chords down on paper sounds like a good shout. In terms of YT, I also watched a lot of videos, mostly from this guy I'll link here. He doesn't post anymore but found him a good resource - ruclips.net/p/PL1302D94F247600CD . I'm looking to spend more time playing so if you have any channels you watch and would recommend, do send them over.
I needed to hear this, thank you
Yess Khai - really glad the video connected for you. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Your videos have improved so much since I first found you I love your growth. three minutes in but this will be one of my favorites of yours ever. this album has a special place for me. thank you. needed this video rn
That's so dope to hear David - thanks for taking the time to write the kind words and support. I'm on a bit of a journey with these videos myself, and pushing for that progression, so amazing to hear that's recognised, and I wouldn't still be making them without the support of this community (that I never expected when I started this channel). So yeah, thanks again for taking the time to write✌+ ❤
@@creativemindsyoutube do you release music? If so where can I listen and support?
i miss this guy so much
I can’t explain how much I needed this video…
Great commentary on many therapeutic concepts for artists and humans in general. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Remember as kids the amount of free time we would have to experiment with our creativity? I spent 5+ hours everyday drawing. Naturally, things are different and other things in life request my time; which I happy apply myself to.
Getting back into the groove of inspiration, you have to work that muscle consistently. Start once a week if you’re out of it completely. I like to draw everyday, at least for 5 minutes. We have to keep the fire warm to keep our dreams alive
On the verge of tears throughout. Thanks for this.
I think one of the best ways to produce authentic work is to avoid consuming too much of other ppls art before you make things. Let your natural inclinations guide your process.
That balance is hard in terms of getting inspiration, but not mimicking. Thanks for taking the time to drop your thoughts and approach on that, appreciate you adding to the page here.
miss you so much Malcolm ♥
i always come back to drawing. creating things with my hands. with sands on the beach, with tissue and a pen, words on a keyboard.
Damn. This lowkey made me emotional. I remember listening to Swimming for the first time. I really do, because I was new to the workforce working a shitty 9-5 job barely making money, coming home and smoking weed and making music. I remember the night I played Swimming. I didn't know an album was coming out, I just saw a ton of tracks uploaded on Mac's YT channel and clicked because why not. And I remember just hitting my weed pen while the first track came on... and I'm pretty sure the first track I clicked was 2009. Words can't describe it forreal. It was a magical experience hearing that. Idk how to describe it but it's a vivid memory of mine.... almost like I can remember looking at myself sitting at my computer enjoying the experience from top down. RIP Mac!
Excellent video @creativeminds.
To be honest in art you must first be honest with yourself. Even if you're dishonest with yourself write that down. The first things. We often run our art through many filters and it comes out too distilled. The truth isvthe untouched gem that is there for access at anytime.
I didn’t say it in the last video, but hECK YEAH FACE REVEAL🤗 your mind sure is creative🫧 thank you for sharing 😌🫀⚡️ Malcolm raised me, you best believe I cried the entire time watching🥺😭🥹 radical honesty is our anchor, thank you thank you thank you🐣🦋
thank you so much for this. I have spirit bumps as I'm typing. Mac is such an inspiration....and as a rapper that is feeling especially vulnerable working on a new album from a more singer/songwriter realm this really reasonates
Yessss Lozen. Great to hear it connected in that strong way with your practice. Thanks for taking the time to share the story on that, and power to you on your work there.
Great vid... solid work and insights.. keep them coming 👌
Thanks for that, appreciate the support and glad it connected for you. I love making these so I'll be out here doing it for a while yet.
Journaling and shadow work helping me bring my authentic self more forward too
i got this album tattooed 🤍 rest easy mac, one of my favorite musicians of all time 🙏🏼🤍
RIP, and I respect the commitment to Swimming, great album
i wanna thank you for this video. all luv and power
Love this video! I found that the more I move away from the classic structure of how a song should be constructed, the more creative my music and lyrics become. I just go where the music takes me. I think recognizing when it feels like forced creativity is important too. Sometimes I’ll just take a break from a piece and start to play with something else and revisit when I feel inspired. I never force songwriting/production anymore. Playing with genres too and not letting a particular sound define you. I think as long as it speaks to you, the honesty will always pull though as being harmonious even if each track sounds different if that makes sense. Mac was always really great at those two things; breaking out of stereo types of what a rapper should be and playing with all types of genres in his own unique way.
second time watching this and i just want to again say thank you 🙏🏾 from one creative to another.. thank you so much
I’ve been in a creative rut for quite some time as I’ve been rebuilding myself from addiction and chronic pain…. I mean, after listening to this, it makes sense as to why I struggled with art… cause I felt a little like I lost myself. Art is about being vulnerable and authentic…. I was lost in chronic pain and my body as my identity for so long, that now, as the drugs are gone, I don’t have anything to hide behind anymore…. I think I’m ready to create again. I’m meant to bring something beautiful to this world…. That’s my purpose…
Thanks for sharing your story and your thoughts on the video. I'm really glad it connected with your own creative practice, and I appreciate you adding to the page here with your own experience. Hope your journey back into creativity is long and satisfying, and thanks for commenting.
Incredible video on one of the most important pieces of art in our generation. An example of a role model breaking limitations is when J Cole finally started allowing/appearing on more features. He proved he can reach platinum on his own, but that level of maturity to get others involved inspires me to let people in as well.
A beautiful video, thank you for making it. Mac is a huge inspiration for me. That's what it's all about isn't it, to inspire someone else to do something positive they wouldn't have otherwise.
Thanks fro dropping the support Osheen, I'm really glad the video connected for you, cheers for taking the time to comment.
Mac you are an inspiration to many ❤
Every time I watch one of your videos, I feel inspired to revisit music again. Thank you (:
thank you for the video❤
This video found me at the perfect time. Hell of a job putting this together man. You’re very well spoken 🙏
Thanks Tate. Appreciate the kind words, it was a journey putting it together. Writing the second one in the series now, and a privilege to jump into the album this deeply for myself really. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to add your support.
This is an amazing video and inspired me sooooo much! Thank you for creating this! 💚🙂
Something I've started doing is before I attempt to record something, usually a video or something in logic, I take 5-10 minutes to centre myself, to meditate and try to release the tension and pressure. Also to make a clear intention that it's going to go well. It's a small thing that I've only just started doing but I it has made a big difference so far.
I think an important thing to note is that Mac had a lot of talented people around him who supported & helped make his vision come to life! With that being said, most bedroom/recording artist I’ve met, tend to work alone. It can help us all to collaborate, in person, with other creatives. You’ll be able to bounce idea’s off of one another and really hone in on what you want to make. What comes to mind are the musicians who helped Mac create You and The Internet during the Space Migration Tour! Cheers!
I hear you loudly on the real life collaboration piece - it's something that can be taken further and further away as we travel into more of a digital production space. I 'm a big fan of Mac's work with The Internet, and am including some more reference to that in round two of this series. Thanks for dropping your thoughts here, really appreciate and enjoyed reading them.
thank you so much for covering such a wide range of artists, your videos have been incredibly helpful in my journey to progress & find potential.
So great to hear this, and know that the support matters and makes it massively worth it. So glad these videos are connecting with your own journey.
Awesome inspirational video !! I draw every day and made it a habit , now I gotta draw every chance I get, it makes me happy !!
Yo! FigJam templates and user projects have a nice ideas i think, thanks for your videos, very nice joob, bro!
Really good video!!
Self acceptance (self love) and letting go of control is key.
Bravo! Your approach is very smart and each time I watch one of your video, I learn something…. If all the vids on RUclips were half good as this one, the world would be a better place 😉
Great vid
This is dope brother good collective
I appreciate the openness, narration and format of this video bro. Makes me feel like sharing how I've always admired Mac's approach to writing music. He is a prime example of discovering yourself through the music and not desperately emulating what has already been done. Developing and building oneself takes time, just like Rome wasn't build in one day. This was a good watch, thanks for that!
Cheers for dropping the support Kayden, and taking the time to add your thoughts on Mac. The support matters, and I'm really glad the video connected for you.
@@creativemindsyoutube Happy to do so and thank you for the kind response. I agree, support upholds community and it did connect with me well. Will be keeping an eye out for more content like this
the best thing for me was learning that emotions are okay whether they are happy or sad emotions. every feeling is worth feeling and when your channeling those feelings they are easier to express when you can accept they are there in the first place. I see a lot of people force music and force a specific feeling. but why not write about what your feeling in the moment. sometimes I go into the studio thinking im going to do a hype performance song for when im on stage but when I start to record I realize I dont feel that way so I turn it around and work with how im feeling. embrace it.
Great channel… rip a legend🎉
great video, miss Mac, rest in peace 🙏
He saved my life and made me love music more
Good work
I got the chills we love you mac ;-;
miss him forever
Damn I couldn't get 1 minute in without sobbing
🔥🔥🔥 RIP Mac!
my favorite channel on youtube
Just read this, thanks so much. The support matters, and just really happy that the material is connecting. Cheers for taking the time to comment, it matters.
♥
In response to some of the questions in your video...i think its different for everyone but for me personally i find it easiest to make my most authentic music early in the mornings locked away at my desk all by myself. Its in that time that i feel most comfortable with who i am and im not worrying about other ppls thoughts or opinions and i can just be me.
You communicate brilliantly
Thanks so much. Cheers for taking the time to comment, and know the support matters.
love your content, I'm glad u started talking in your videos
Thanks for taking the time to say it David. I had to make a decision on whether to do it, so it's really great to get that feedback from the people enjoying these videos. Huge thanks for the support.
Thank you for making this. I have always loved Mac Miller and he still very much inspires me and reminds me of why I'm pursuing this crazy and uncertain path of music. So many jewels in this. This was much needed! Well done! Also, I would love to know what the outro song was on this video. XO
The artist who sent me that song is from tis community, the link to the soundcloud is here: soundcloud.com/koolyyyyy. I'm not sure if he has the song on there. I've reached out to him 'cause a few people have asked about it but no reply yet, give him a follow if you like it maybe though, hope he comes back online soon. Really glad the video connected for you, and thanks for taking the time to reach out with the support, it matters.
@@creativemindsyoutube Thank you so much on so many levels.
I’ve had a hard time as an artist and creatively where I’m so stuck in my head , and then when the answer is just be your true self , truthfully I’m everything I’m sad a lot I’m chaotic I’m peaceful , and when I look back at my environment or what i consume (mentally) it pollutes my will to make music . The judging or this doesn’t sound good , I feel like I don’t fit into our culture and I’m pretty sure others feel this way to but this is the barricade stopping me from making music, haven’t been able to make a song in forever I can freestyle for ever but when it comes to making an actual song with a melody and hook I’ve just had a huge block . If you read this far thanks and if you have any suggestions please don’t be hesitant to recommend something music use to be all I know before I left home
to overcome perfectionism, it always helps me to think, that anything that happens, with or during the project, is meant to be exactly that way. I especially think of this, when i draw and something happens, that i didnt intend. But its also a live-advice somehow.
love
Love lives forever ❤
Awesome vid. What was playing in the background starting around 14:05?
Dude i love the video! Great work, subscribed right away. But the book by paul cantor that you mentioned, is not supported by mac´s family. Not that its bad to get information out of it, but i think you should´ve mentioned that. But like i said, it´s still a great video! :)
Ah, thanks for letting me know, I knew Cantor had built it from meeting Mac and doing interviews (so was a good source), but wasn't aware of any of this family situation - cheers for the heads up, and thanks for taking the time to drop it.
This is high quality
Appreciate you taking the time to support and glad you liked it.
real talk this videos amazing bro keep doing your shit
Really appreciate the kind words murdog, super happy they are connecting with your practice and power to it.
This was very helpful thanks I can't go on sinking I need to get out of my head and swim.
❤️❤️❤️
Glad you got something from the video, cheers for dropping the love
My ways of focusing on my creative works is never believing there is an end and stopping everything I'm doing no matter where I am and just focusing on my music career whether I'm at work and I need to stop my work to write lyrics or if I am communicating with my wife and have to stop being with her just to focus on my dream. It's tuff But I need to do it. I've dropped a lot of my family. Severed ties with friends and just gave up on so much to have success in my work. And I'm still not there will be one day.
When we worked with him in the studio, he always made the vibes better. I miss him and wish he didn't leave us all so soon
You worked with... Mac miller? Stop it
@@JblazeMostDope yes and ill cherish each memory
I definitely agree with the approach of respecting the first authentic feeling i try to remind myself in process that I wasn’t inspired by whatever to make something prolific it was for that free moment of expression once I start to question “is that really good? will people like it” I stop immediately because I know once I start to dissect that’s when you lose the feeling when I feel like I’m creating for accolades, there’s more fun in creating to honor the inspiration or just that inkling of “what if it went like this”. Now I do have moments where I’m creating intentionally for consumption but I like to feel that people who indulge in whatever I create are looking for my essence and interpretation of experiences, just a glimpse into my mind/life/ heart so it urges me to create something that feels like me so that I create an intimate relationship with whoever is consuming so that they can find the feelings they’re looking for in my art without compromising my own
I hear you on this, thanks for sharing it too. When I'm trying to write songs, I sometimes catch myself in a mode of, where this might hit with someone if they were listening, and yeah that approach creates a very different outcome for my stuff. It's never that state of process that 'causes me to have moments where I feel like I'm tapping into something properly emotional, and more like I'm writing with my analytic brain instead of all the other important stuff. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and great to read.
good ass video dawg
Appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for taking the time to drop into the comments and support.
you should look into kevin parker from tame impala, i think he's an interesting study, especially surrounding him making lonerism & currents, he's a very self-critical perfectionist who shuts himself away from the world and creates everything himself, he has some interviews surrounding his album 'lonerism' which i think could be useful for you.
I recommend every creative to read " Deep Work " by Cal Newport.
It will take your creative practice to another level
Funny you mention that name 'cause I saw him pop up in my podcast feed the other day. I'll take a look, thanks for dropping the recommendation.
I love this content. Do you have a link/name of the audio you played right in the beginning?
Of the music
Thanks for taking the time to drop the comment, appreciate it always. The source is the following session, I chopped it a bit but it's all there : ruclips.net/video/UfUO3zGhCgY/видео.html
mac had a black soul...he was a reincarnation of a jazz artist from the 30's & 40's mixed with a race against time
❤❤
Happy you enjoyed this one, and thanks for dropping into the comments with the love.
What is that song at the end of the video????
The first thing is being comfortable with yourself
as far as rapping & songwriting if you want to be more concerned with authentic expression of emotion & the moment over crafting this deep layered lyrical piece than my advice to you is to work on making the ladder. once you can do that well than you can abandon that slow methodical process & attack song creation more freely but all that practice even when you had no inspiration will mean you are still sharp enough to forget about being sharp.
if ive been rapping for 10 years than no matter what I do even my less lyrical songs will still be lyrical, yk?
awesome video. I highly recommend reading The Book of Mac by Donna- Claire Chesman
Hey Sharshar, really glad the video connected for you. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll def take a look at it. I found MOST DOPE after going into a book shop and asking - I still reckon with some time there will be more written on his music and life.
whats the song at the very end?
Heyyy. So that was sent to me from an artist from this community. His Soundcloud is here - nothing on it at the moment 'cause I guess he's making more work, but this is him soundcloud.com/koolyyyyy
🧠❤️🧠
Glad the video connected for you BrainCell
@@creativemindsyoutube For Sure ❤️
What song at 8:25? 🙏
outro song ?
what's the song at 1:02 - 1:08?
Mac was overrated but it's sad he died
U have to be extremely vulnerable and honest about who u are . . U must be self aware....u must be aware of what's going on in culture .....U have to have something to say first.......something that if u dont you'll go crazy..... usually unfortunately this happens when u go through some traumatic shit.....in that pain...be broken....just be the pain ......after ur ego dies ...a slow painful death .now u can truly create....If you are not willing to engage in intense gut renching self examination u won't be at the top of your craft.....drugs do help stop the outside noise....now focus intensely.....alone all alone and create using your developed skill and preferred aesthetic