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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
My name is Joshua, based out of Houston, TX and I produce electronic music under the moniker – An Ordinary Day. AOD is an eclectic melting pot of night and day. If you've ever witnessed the sun setting and found the spot where the light of day meets the dark of the night, that's AOD. An Ordinary Day is eclectic, driven on the foundation of freedom and expression, while still maintaining a familiar vibe that you can groove to.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
I am influenced by just about any genre of music. I don't believe in good or bad genres, rather artists that I like and those that I don't like. Generally I go through periods where I'm listening to a style of music and I'll pick up on certain techniques, but overall my taste hasn't changed, more so evolved.
What´s new right now?
I have some incredible collaborations with a few vocalists that I am finishing the production on and will soon release. I am looking to build out a live set but ultimately my focus is on finishing new material at the moment.
Find me on my social media:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/anordinaryday
Facebook: facebook.com/anordinarydaymusic
Instagram: instagram.com/_aodmusic
Twitter: twitter.com/_anordinaryday
And of course, check out my work on Spotify and give me a follow! An Ordinary Day
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
The biggest mistake I've made is not spending enough time producing. My best advice would be to finish tracks, release them, get feedback, and move onto the next. It's critical to obtain honest feedback. You can never stop learning so remain humble. Network and collaborate with other musicians.
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
My biggest challenge is finishing out tracks, mostly because I am a perfectionist and like to spend alot of time exploring different possibilities while making a record. One thing that has helped is simply producing more music. This has developed my ear so that I quickly recognize and make decisions on what I feel makes the track sound better or what needs to go.
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How do you personally discover new music?
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
There are a ton of resources including videos, tutorials, books, forums and all that can be very helpful. However, you have to put what you learn into practice. One piece of advice is to take a song that you really love and break it down to it's core. Break it down into composition (chord progressions, melodies), arrangement (sections of the song), sound design (instrumentation and elements), and any other detail that you can. What you'll begin to discover are a world of things that you may not have heard at first but give the track meaning. You'll then have a good framework to work with on your own productions.
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
I am one of those people, but my best tip is usually a 5-10 minute rule. If something isn't working after 5 to 10 minutes to deliberate focus, then most likely it needs to go. The idea is to constantly make progress and waste time. Trust your ear. Another thing that I do is keep a running list of meaningful things that I need to work on for that record. This helps me prioritize and make progress.
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
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http://www.soundcloud.com/anordinaryday
http://www.facebook.com/anordinarydaymusic
http://www.twitter.com/_anordinaryday
http://www.instagram.com/_aodmusic
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