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010. Part 2: Success Is Not About Being The Best, Pressing Your Own Vinyl, The Art Of Saying No, and The Three Areas Of Work As An Artist | feat. Metic
Welcome to part two of this two part episode with Metic.
Today's guest is Metic, a producer who fuses soulful guitar grooves with laid-back hip-hop beats.
His playing is rooted in blues and finger-style guitar and his productions are informed by 90s boom-bap, G-funk, and trip-hop.
A frequent collaborator, the Brooklyn-based, Hong Kong native continues to draw inspiration from both cities.
This is showcased in his album release: Thoughts on Home and Symmetry, which documents his life and travels across his home and hometown.
In Part Two of this two-part conversation, we discuss:
- Quality versus quantity as it pertains to relationships.
- Metic's experience releasing vinyl using crowdfunding through Qrates as well owning the process independently.
- The three major categories of work as an artist and how to approach allocating your energy across each one.
- Managing expectations in a way that allows you to maintain forward motion.
- And, a reminder that you don't have to be good at everything in order to succeed.
By the way…If you haven't already, I invite you to listen to Part 1 of this conversation for additional context as some topics re-emerge and develop.
Top 3 Gems From This Convo:
1. The Craft Is At The Core.
Today’s artist is expected to take on many responsibilities beyond the making of the art. However, it is important to find a way to be sure you are prioritizing what is at the heart of what you do: make art.
2. Learning To Say No.
This we know: It isn’t possible to do everything.
So, when an opportunity arises that is not aligned with your goals, outside of your capacity, or simply uninteresting, it’s OK to say no.
3. You Don’t Have To Be The Best At Everything.
As mentioned in Podium #5, “Success Occurs In The Privacy Of The Soul.”
Assess your talents and abilities as objectively as possible. Do what you can with what you have. You’re lack of knowledge or skill in one area does not necessarily prohibit success.
Remember: A skill is not a static quality, but a learned and dynamic ability that changes based on the attention we invest.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
Tap in with toru:
Substack:
Instagram: @torubeat
tiktok: @torubeat
Tap in with Metic:
Instagram: @meticmusic
To jump to a specific moment in the conversation:
0:00 Intro
2:22 All Terms Are Negotiable
4:30 Quality v. Quantity in Relationships
6:03 The Process of Releasing Vinyl
11:30 Discoverability and Relationships
15:00 The Three Categories of Work As An Artist
19:50 Setting Expectations
22:55 The Pressure To Be Everywhere
24:30 Establishing Priorities and Saying No
25:20 Upcoming Projects
27:55 Quick Questions
37:10 Closing
38:29 Show Your Love For ProducerHead
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Welcome to part two of this two part episode with Metic.
Today's guest is Metic, a producer who fuses soulful guitar grooves with laid-back hip-hop beats.
His playing is rooted in blues and finger-style guitar and his productions are informed by 90s boom-bap, G-funk, and trip-hop.
A frequent collaborator, the Brooklyn-based, Hong Kong native continues to draw inspiration from both cities.
This is showcased in his album release: Thoughts on Home and Symmetry, which documents his life and travels across his home and hometown.
In Part Two of this two-part conversation, we discuss:
- Quality versus quantity as it pertains to relationships.
- Metic's experience releasing vinyl using crowdfunding through Qrates as well owning the process independently.
- The three major categories of work as an artist and how to approach allocating your energy across each one.
- Managing expectations in a way that allows you to maintain forward motion.
- And, a reminder that you don't have to be good at everything in order to succeed.
By the way…If you haven't already, I invite you to listen to Part 1 of this conversation for additional context as some topics re-emerge and develop.
Top 3 Gems From This Convo:
1. The Craft Is At The Core.
Today’s artist is expected to take on many responsibilities beyond the making of the art. However, it is important to find a way to be sure you are prioritizing what is at the heart of what you do: make art.
2. Learning To Say No.
This we know: It isn’t possible to do everything.
So, when an opportunity arises that is not aligned with your goals, outside of your capacity, or simply uninteresting, it’s OK to say no.
3. You Don’t Have To Be The Best At Everything.
As mentioned in Podium #5, “Success Occurs In The Privacy Of The Soul.”
Assess your talents and abilities as objectively as possible. Do what you can with what you have. You’re lack of knowledge or skill in one area does not necessarily prohibit success.
Remember: A skill is not a static quality, but a learned and dynamic ability that changes based on the attention we invest.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
Tap in with toru:
Substack:
Instagram: @torubeat
tiktok: @torubeat
Tap in with Metic:
Instagram: @meticmusic
To jump to a specific moment in the conversation:
0:00 Intro
2:22 All Terms Are Negotiable
4:30 Quality v. Quantity in Relationships
6:03 The Process of Releasing Vinyl
11:30 Discoverability and Relationships
15:00 The Three Categories of Work As An Artist
19:50 Setting Expectations
22:55 The Pressure To Be Everywhere
24:30 Establishing Priorities and Saying No
25:20 Upcoming Projects
27:55 Quick Questions
37:10 Closing
38:29 Show Your Love For ProducerHead
Thanks for reading toru’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe
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