Real relationships in our scene are rare. It’s exhausting dealing with people who only reach out for business. If you want something meaningful, you have to make the effort, reach out, support others, and be genuine without expecting anything in return.

Notes from watching @johnsummit on Twitch reviewing “Lights Go Out” remix submissions: 1. The technical side is basically solved. Everyone sounds good, and AI will only make that more obvious. 2. He wanted remixes that captured the essence of the original and added to the story. 3. Most focused on showing off and missed that. Lesson: we’re moving into a scene built on ideas, not sounds.

A good Dj entertains the crowd A great Dj leads them Which one are you tonight?

If you are blocked in the studio, it’s prob not the music: it’s your nervous system. Slow your breathing. Then try again.

If your signature sound is just a rehash of whatever's trending today, don't be surprised when nobody cares. Stop chasing. Express yourself. Stand on it.

One thing I learned after 15 years in the music biz: The toughest part isn't creating something new. It's letting go of what used to work.

Making music isn’t hard. Make a track. Play it (or post it). Sometimes there’s a reaction, sometimes nothing happens. Take the feedback, iterate. There’s really not much more to it than that. Remember this next time you have doubts.

I made tracks that connected with people. I made tracks nobody heard. Sometimes I hit it right. Sometimes I failed. I doubted myself. I deleted projects. I started again and again. And now? I’m still here. More energy than ever…

Just took Maná’s “Oye Mi Amor” and gave it a whole new life. Would you play this?

Nothing tops the original but had a blast putting my spin on it @ODD_MOB @tiesto @goodboysoff

I probably didn’t do it justice since this is such a banger, but I gave it my all 😅@discolines @Tinashe

No Broke Boys (Sak Noel Remix)

Making music as a skill has no value. The only thing that’s left is the vision.

Music

After more than 10 years in this business, I decided to stop. Last summer, I sensed I was on autopilot. I was no longer motivated by music. I knew that was bad, but I ignored it. Fortunately, some people made me realize I was on a path to nowhere, maybe even retirement. Despite a lot of resistance within myself, I ultimately checked out of the rat race. I thought it would be a month, maybe two, but a year has passed. A year in which I faced my own demons, detoxed from social media, and learned that nothing is what it seems. In the end, I asked myself a simple question: “What do I like?” I like music. It feels good to say it because I thought I didn’t. I like music as a passion, as a hobby. That’s how it all began anyway. I’m starting my final journey as Sak Noel, a journey from the outside to the inside. This is more for me than it is for you, but if you stick around, you may find we all like the same music.

“Trumpets” reunion 8 years later. A song that changed my life, gave me the opportunity to live in America and opened so many doors. Seeing my brother @duttypaul last night absolutely on top of his game was special. Always remember where you come from and for me thats “Trumpets”.

I went full on content creator and put on a Santa costume to promote my Christmas song releasing this friday 😅 If you can’t beat them join them

Spanish Music 🤝🏽 Arabic Music … Should I finish this ?! 🤔🤔

So I made a classy house remix to @Tyllaaaaaaa’s “Water” and it sounds like this: