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"If you're internally happy with your music, then the purpose is already complete and you're already a successful artist." — 6TH STREET6TH STREET (@6THSTREETmusic) is a music producer, DJ, choreographer, dancer, and Producer Dojo mentor and sensei. His EP, Neon District, came out in April 2019 on the Producer Dojo label, and hit #1 on the Beatport Trap/Future Bass chart, #2 on the Dubstep Chart, and went top 10 in Electronica and Downtempo. Each of those genres are landmarks in the Neon District, and the EP takes you on a musical journey through emotions and melodies.6TH STREET has also collaborated with fellow Dojo sensei Daniel Simmons on “Back in Love”, a single released in August 2019, which will have remixes released soon. He also streams music roasts and feedback on Twitch twice a week.In our conversation, we talk about creating music that evokes an emotional response, finding the elements that spark the making of a full track, building an online community through Twitch livestreaming, and much more.Selected LinksConnect with 6TH STREET: fanlink.to/6THSTREET / Twitter / Instagram / Soundcloud6TH STREET on TwitchFull disclosure: This list includes some affiliate links. If you purchase something through those links, you won't pay anything extra, but I'll get a small commission or discount which helps me make music and keep this podcast going. Thank you for supporting me and Beats and Risers!Producer Dojo / Music and CyphersAbletonCymatics.fmProducer Dojo Facebook groupThe Class of 808The Weekly DownloadSerumADSR Sample ManagerH-Reverb and H-EQ - WavesGuitar Rig 5Akai MPK Mini mkII MIDI controllerMusic ReferencedNeon District EP by 6TH STREET "Welcome to 6TH STREET" by 6TH STREET, from Producer Dojo Cypher #8: Say My Name"This Type of Monday" by 6TH STREET feat. Mitch Brady and Leo XiaEpisode Notes6TH STREET reflects on a decade of living in Los Angeles and the beginning of his path shifting toward music [How Neon District and the theme of place fits into the vibe of 6TH STREET [6TH STREET explains how the Neon District EP came together [What sparked 6TH STREET's love of music? [6TH STREET looks back at how he started producing music [On getting involved with Producer Dojo, from finding the Facebook group to joining the Class of 808 [On the experience of becoming a Producer Dojo sensei [The #1 piece of advice 6TH STREET has for producers working with vocals [The three artists that most inspire 6TH STREET [How 6TH STREET's background in dance helps influence the groove of his music productions [When 6TH STREET starts a new track, what's the first thing he does? [Once the main idea is down, what comes next? [The two strategies 6TH STREET uses to overcome writer's block [How a time constraint of 3 days resulted in 6TH STREET writing one of his favourite songs he's written [6TH STREET's tip for newer producers to help them understand what makes a song a song [The best investment 6TH STREET has made in his music career [Why music is a community career built on relationships, and what to be mindful of [On DJing, and finding the bridge to performing your own productions in front of a live audience [How a nearly-lost years-old loop inspired 6TH STREET to write an emotional, nostalgic song [On the organized chaos of projects - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't [How music production provided 6TH STREET with an outlet to deal with, and heal from, a tough breakup [6TH STREET explains how he got started with streaming on Twitch, and how the community has grown over time [How Twitch creates a deeper connection than other social media [A final piece of advice 6TH STREET has for producers [The 808What book has had the most impact on 6TH STREET's production or creativity? [If 6TH STREET had to give a TED Talk on anything, but it couldn't be about music, what would it be about? [What is 6TH STREET's favourite key and tempo to produce in? [If 6TH STREET could collaborate with any artist, who would he collab with? [The two VST instruments and three VST effects 6TH STREET would choose to make a track from. [How does 6TH STREET know whether a song needs to be finished or whether it's time to throw in the towel? [In the past six months, what has 6TH STREET purchased for $100 or less that has had the greatest impact on his music production? [What would 6TH STREET tell himself if he could go back in time and speak to himself while he was in his first six months of producing music? [People Mentionedill.GatesPorter RobinsonIllenniumSeven LionsMitch Brady BrazzFind out more at http://beatsandrisers.com
