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When I came back to America, I realized that world music is no joke, it really has a lot to it.
Zach Condon
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I try to shut my brain down as much as possible. And let the melodies flow, if possible.
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My thought with harmonies and melodies in general, is that if it doesn't come right away then it's never going to come at all.
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I write one step at a time, always finishing off the part I'm working on before even thinking about the next part. I need to hear it all together before deciding what goes next. I even mix before moving on...in other words, I write by recording.
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