Creating music

Creating something new is a misnomer. No I am not one of those people who are like "nothing is new under the sun." "the last great piece of music was written 5 years ago, 20 years ago, 50 years ago, 100 years ago." I think that this is just pessimism and ageism. But, the music of Robert Monroe vs. Black Forrest Ham does show how creating something new is not the most useful phrase sometimes.

Take this video of an original of ours called "Two Man Funk Machine". We use many conventions to create something recognizable and instantly palatable while breaking some conventions to sustain interest.  It is a lot like cooking. You don't find a different type of chicken if you want to make an original chicken dumpling recipe. You use the ingredients that people have used for thousands upon thousands of years but you maybe add some cayenne pepper or take away another ingredient and viola, you have a "new" Recipe.

I think all people in all creative careers can benefit from realizing you don't have to start by tearing down the foundation of everything you do. Build on your knowledge base and create from the vantage point that millions of humans who have come before have given you.

With that said come hear some creative New music Friday at the yacht club 9:00PM. There is free beer right at 9 so make sure you show up before it runs out.