With their new Flashpoints EP out now on Vivrant, Jeremy Olander and Fahlberg bridge instinct, pressure, and play. Built on deep grooves, breakneck melodies, and zero compromises, the three-track collab blends their signature styles while cracking open something new. For Olander, it’s his first true collaboration in five years.
For Fahlberg, it’s a landmark moment that pulls in influence from the clubs of South America to the headspace of solitude.
We’ve already heard from Jeremy. Now, Fahlberg drops in with five personal tips for beating writer’s block without forcing it. From clever production hacks to emotional reminders, his advice is as real as the records he makes.
Don’t Judge Your Music Until It’s Done
The reason many producers get writer’s block is because they start questioning their art before it’s done.
It’s not good enough, it’s not a hit, not the right style and so on. The thing is you can’t always tell until the track is done. Sometimes, the last 10% makes the track come together. Also, what you make today maybe doesn’t make sense musically at the time of you finishing a track, but will in a couple of months.
Don’t judge your music too soon and create blocks for yourself. Do what excites you in the moment.
Call a Friend
Maybe you have an idea that’s great but you get stuck and don’t know how to finish it. When that happens, send it to some other producer you know and see if they might hear something you don’t. If they do, collaborate on the track together.
Not only will the track get done but you will also hopefully learn a way to finish an idea you were stuck on.
Call a Friend (Part 2)
Relax and zoom out. Call another friend who you like having a beer with and call it a day. You might still have a writer’s block but having a beer while you’re having a writer’s block is much better than having it with no beer.
Get Inspired
Step away from production and listen to other music. Ideally similar music to what you’re making. Try to listen to these productions and how they go about arrangement, melody structures or whatever aspect you feel is blocking you.
Sooner or later you will hear something that will inspire you to go back to your own track and with newfound inspiration you will feel less blocked.
Bring In Stuff From Older Projects
Usually when I get stuck I try to remember older projects I’ve worked on that are similar.
I add channels from the older projects into my new project and see if anything fits in this new track. I always find something that I can tweak
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