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“If you like what you do, then what you do is really good a priori, even if others say it isn’t. Keep going!”
Notasoullessone
How did your early experiences or background contribute to your decision to enter this field?
My dad used to play Pink Floyd albums when I was a child, which made me fall in love with music. My aunt bought me my first guitar, and I started taking lessons. The funniest thing is, I was lazy at the time and didn’t know how to improvise. Six years later, my parents bought me a sunburst Stratocaster. I was 13 when I started feeling that I had something to say too...or to play and sing. There was a breaking point: I wasn’t like my classmates, and the policemen who used to visit my first school every Thursday or Friday would punish me for this. I started having panic attacks and mental breakdowns, but what doesn’t kill us sometimes makes us stronger. Brick by brick, it built the story called Journey to Happiness.
How did you deal with skepticism or doubt from others when you started your journey?
Well, I didn’t have much equipment. In fact, all I had (and still have) was just a laptop, guitars, and a MIDI keyboard. My parents and friends thought I couldn’t make music with what I had because professional musicians have tons of equipment. However, I had a different point of view. Yes, we weren’t rich, but I believed that with what I had, I could try to achieve the best sound possible. And it’s still just me doing everything—from coming up with ideas to recording and mixing. Does it feel good? I think yes, because I don’t have to argue with bandmates and producers. Sometimes I want to form a band or have a producer, though. But we’ll see.
Who were the key people or resources that helped you achieve your success?
My parents were key—they bought me a MacBook Pro, which is really good for making music with almost no bugs or latency. I’d also love to thank those who created the plugins I use: Arturia, Apple, Native Instruments, UVI, and smaller groups of developers. I learned to record and mix on my own, using the beloved trial-and-error method.
How do your current projects challenge you in new ways compared to your past work?
I want to tell stories through music, which has always been slightly harder than writing songs that aren’t connected to each other. It’s harder but more interesting because there’s more than just one approach. For example, while there are boundaries in terms of the plot, I can mix genres. I find that very interesting!
How can I develop a positive mindset to keep going?
There are many reasons why it may be hard to keep going. However, it’s important to remember that we draw, play, sing, write—simply create—for ourselves, not for others, so it shouldn’t matter what they think, even if we want to be heard by them. Of course, there are days or even weeks when we can’t come up with something cool, but this doesn’t mean that we never will. Sometimes we find inspiration in unexpected moments and places. We shouldn’t lose hope.
“If you like what you do, then what you do is really good a priori, even if others say it isn’t. Keep going!” - notasoullessone
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