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usually on cloudy, rainy days i like to stay at home and pull up the blinds on the windows and start workin on a song


idk if some people prefer sunny days but ive done that too

Sunset in late spring/summer when everything is calm and there is still that sharp nip in the air. I always write my best stuff at that time.

I write more in winter than summer, because I can't do as much/have as much fun.

Another question : Do you think climate affects musical style? I ask because I've noticed that most dubstep, hell maybe even most music I like was made North of the Tropic of Cancer. Dubstep is seems to be a very 'northern' thing, yeah?

once you get far enough south, they're making island tunes on organic outdoorsy instruments, not cranking out club beats on PCs..

lol... nah but in jamaica for instance, even in club music, the emphasis is on vocal styles with really simple beats. Check out dancehall, its all some kick, shaker, percussion, a guitar chord, and a donk. I love that sound tho

Just sayin.

How many Beatles, Floyd's, Clapton, or other musical 'legends' came from somewhere besides the North?

Bob marley... can't think of too many more international superstars... oh yeah Shakira

lolz... something I've been thinking about recently. I think its more for the reasons stated above. In the north, the winter sucks, and theres not as much opportunity for fun, compared to , I dunno nameless Caribbean beach or Koh Samui. Lots more screentime when the weather is shit.

True fact:

The transition from Rocksteady to Reggae in Jamaica had a lot to do with the record heat wave there in the summer of 1966: it became literally too hot to play that fast (Rocksteady being in the same tempo range as Ska, typically) so it slowed down, waaaaay down. In addition to Rastafarians coming into their own at the same time, and more than likely also because of the collie they brought with them... all adds up to become the foundations of Reggae.

gr0nt wrote:How many Beatles, Floyd's, Clapton, or other musical 'legends' came from somewhere besides the North?

dont want to sound like a dick or put you down, but this argument is kinda biased...

like maybe the reason we don't know a lot of "musical legends" (then also maybe lets define what a musical legend is for a start) from the south of the tropic cancer as you put it out might also be linked to other factors.

like say you're a guitarist with mad skills in some remote village deep down in bolivia, yeah i'm afraid the openings for media coverage might be slightly less numerous than in UK isnt it, or like maybe you're some dj producing bare tunes on a laptop from 1976 in sierra leone, and bam you walk on a landmine and no one ever gets to hear your awesome killer tracks, just sayin there might be some other reason

this said, back on topic, yes the climate does probably influence


and...how's that for a musical legend

weather doesn't affect me at all. I will produce any day of the week any day of the month any day of the year, it's just when I have an idea I will make a track if I don't then I won't produce

alphacat wrote:True fact:

The transition from Rocksteady to Reggae in Jamaica had a lot to do with the record heat wave there in the summer of 1966: it became literally too hot to play that fast (Rocksteady being in the same tempo range as Ska, typically) so it slowed down, waaaaay down. In addition to Rastafarians coming into their own at the same time, and more than likely also because of the collie they brought with them... all adds up to become the foundations of Reggae.

I believe it was the transition from Ska to Rocksteady. Then Reggae was a short leap from there. I just got this book called Young, Gifted and Black about the Trojan Records story, and they talked about it. It was so hot that summer, the rudebwoys talked the musicians into playing slower because they didn't want to dance to ska tempos. Nonetheless, the transition from Ska to Rocksteady to Reggae was only about 2 or 3 years.

the rain and turning on my lava lamps help me. im a cool kid

alphacat wrote:collie they brought with them...

They brought a dog with them

nope never

Don't think the weather affects me that much, I mean it was shitty outside today and I made some shitty songs but I don't think that was connected XD

I wonder if I can get away with randomly posting my youtube link too..

As everyone is spaming their tracks might aswell join in...

This track was made on the darkest day man has ever seen, and the skys opened.
Soundcloud

like say you're a guitarist with mad skills in some remote village deep down in bolivia, yeah i'm afraid the openings for media coverage might be slightly less numerous than in UK isnt it, or like maybe you're some dj producing bare tunes on a laptop from 1976 in sierra leone, and bam you walk on a landmine and no one ever gets to hear your awesome killer tracks, just sayin there might be some other reason

I'd say the reason is more Socioeconomic, and not some lack of media coverage. YouTube is the new TV, doesn't cost money to get exposure there (yet). People in Bolivia and West Africa don't have the funds to spend on a nice DAW/Gibson/Marshall Stack. I would also venture to say they don't have the same amount of free time as european/american kids. Not much room to develop your skills while making a dollar a day. I'd imagine at that point, feeding yourself/family is the priority.

Just my 2c.

Jamaica is quite a bit different than West Africa or Bolivia, just based on influx of tourist dollars alone. I can't name a single person that I've ever met that has been in West Africa, for any reason, not even church shit. Not exactly the tourist trap, neither is Bolivia.

Why the hell did I waste my time thinking about this? I dunno, but the more I do, the more thankful I am that I was born in the Northern/Western Hemisphere. Lots of opportunity. Apologize in advance if im jacking ur thread.

I tend to be more creative in general around this time of year, but I have some type of seasonal angst that kicks in when it starts getting really cold. Angst is good for creativity.

I find myself inspired late at night when it's raining, window slightly ajar so I can hear the downpour, roll one up. It's my ideal environment.

Macktopus wrote:I find myself inspired late at night when it's raining, window slightly ajar so I can hear the downpour, roll one up. It's my ideal environment.

so true
there's something about the rain and the darkness

altho i like when it's the middle of the day and the clouds blot out the sun making it look a lot later than it already is

really makes me want to be creative

nylle wrote:

Macktopus wrote:I find myself inspired late at night when it's raining, window slightly ajar so I can hear the downpour, roll one up. It's my ideal environment.

so true
there's something about the rain and the darkness

altho i like when it's the middle of the day and the clouds blot out the sun making it look a lot later than it already is

really makes me want to be creative

Grab a stereo mic, or two mono mic's, and record that shit, with the most width you can get.

pitch, strech, verb, ring-mod, ect. for some really dark textures.

3za wrote:

nylle wrote:

Macktopus wrote:I find myself inspired late at night when it's raining, window slightly ajar so I can hear the downpour, roll one up. It's my ideal environment.

so true
there's something about the rain and the darkness

altho i like when it's the middle of the day and the clouds blot out the sun making it look a lot later than it already is

really makes me want to be creative

Grab a stereo mic, or two mono mic's, and record that shit, with the most width you can get.

pitch, strech, verb, ring-mod, ect. for some really dark textures.

i need to buy a good mic first!


i went downtown to my college on tuesday and recorded from my iphone my whole trip taking the train and going up the escalator and walking by homeless people and cars

i sent it to my email and converted it to mp3, soundedl ike shit ):
but it sounds awesome on my iphone