Hey BT. First, I want to tell you that you are a huge inspiration to me for many reasons. The first time I heard Flaming June it felt like it lifted me off the floor. I still smile every time I listen to it. Another "Wow" moment was when I bought TBU. I worked at a music store selling pro audio and DJ gear, and I remember going in and telling the guys "This album totally redefines electronic music!" Well it did for me, anyway. Ha ha! Some of the moments on that album really choke me up (of course Good Morning Kaia is one of them!)
Anyway my question is this: When you are at the initial stage of writing and you come up with an idea, how do you evaluate if it's worth developing? What I'm getting at here is that so much of the movement, tension, and release in electronic music (dance oriented stuff, anyway) relies on FX builds and editing techniques that get developed after the fact. How do you weigh what you have in front of you against the potential of what it could be later? I hope that makes sense!
Anyway, thanks for reading and thanks for doing this AMA. Such a cool idea! I wish you all the best.
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Hey BT. First, I want to tell you that you are a huge inspiration to me for many reasons. The first time I heard Flaming June it felt like it lifted me off the floor. I still smile every time I listen to it. Another "Wow" moment was when I bought TBU. I worked at a music store selling pro audio and DJ gear, and I remember going in and telling the guys "This album totally redefines electronic music!" Well it did for me, anyway. Ha ha! Some of the moments on that album really choke me up (of course Good Morning Kaia is one of them!) Anyway my question is this: When you are at the initial stage of writing and you come up with an idea, how do you evaluate if it's worth developing? What I'm getting at here is that so much of the movement, tension, and release in electronic music (dance oriented stuff, anyway) relies on FX builds and editing techniques that get developed after the fact. How do you weigh what you have in front of you against the potential of what it could be later? I hope that makes sense! Anyway, thanks for reading and thanks for doing this AMA. Such a cool idea! I wish you all the best.
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