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You're so cool cat
June 28, 2021

Don’t Worry About Being Cool – Noone Is

Being “cool” is one of the pressures that everyone feels, especially when they’re younger. It can manifest in a myriad ways: But what’s at the…

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Puzzle
May 4, 2021

Finding the Main Theme

We’d like to think that Composers magically know exactly what the developer wants, and can express it musically, immediately. Or if the developer isn’t sure…

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Self Awareness
March 15, 2021

Dealing with Difficult People

Difficult people come in many different shades. They may: needlessly escalate situations, not follow through with their commitments, blame anyone but themselves, or focus on…

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January 27, 2021

Small Steps, Large Results

In a new year, there’s usually a plethora of things that people want to accomplish in themselves, their business, etc. Most of the time, these…

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December 15, 2020

Asking for Help is Not Weakness

When I was younger, I viewed someone progressing at growing up as needing help with fewer and fewer things. I don’t need your help, I…

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November 20, 2020

Don’t Think – Create!

When I first began composing, I thought it was something that you were either “touched by” or weren’t. Composers just have moments when they’re mediums…

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October 12, 2020

It’s OK Not to Always Be Productive

A quick google search will bring up TONS of articles talking about how you always have to be doing, making and creating. It’s almost a challenge…

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August 27, 2020

Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (3 of 3)

No Invites to this Party daft harmony merciless variation process Sometimes it seems like everything falls into place in large sweeping moments, and sometimes it…

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July 17, 2020

Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (2 of 3)

This is the second article in a trilogy about writing the music for Trackmania and what I remember most about each track and the composition process. Be…

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July 6, 2020

Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (1 of 3)

The Trackmania series has had a slew of fantastic composers and artists at the music helm – and they were picking Unlock to have a…

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