when the creative block occurs...

[trez260]

here's a question i wanted to thro out there. i haven't seen any previous threads, if there is any then i missed'em. but what do yall do to get yall over or thru that creative slump. you know those times when it just seems like you aint puttin out nuthin dope, when u just can't seem to flip that dope sample right, or u just can't seem to put those sounds u have in your head(which in you head sounds dope) but once it comes out the speakers it's not the same? i think as creative people we all run into this slump. i just wanted to know what some of yall do in order to get over or get thru it. holla back. one.

 

[gram green]

take a break

i just take a break and dont make shit for a few days, or a week, or however long it takes... then all of a sudden you'll be fiendin to make some new shit nahmean... or you should just sell your equipment...jus playin

 

[1d3nt1tY]

I listen to some old stuff for a bit before I start doin anything... tonite by dj quick is a classic and I pound it... I also throw in some Mac Mall and hear that for a bit tooo my opinion lol

 

[PrOLifiK]

Take a break for a bit..maybe listen to some other genres of music then you will know when it is time to get back in the lab

 

[classic]

dito to what everyone eslse said.

I have a cycle of about 7 days of creativity and about 5 of nothing. For those five days i just leave the music alone and focus on another hobby.(make sure u find another hobby) aslo If u know ,how play an insturment. And listen to some classical music.

It will come back, im gowing threw the same thing(on 3rd day of my 5 day down time) . U just gotta find your cycle

class...

 

[Copenhagen]

Also, check these previous threads:
https://www.illmuzik.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3334&highlight=break
https://www.illmuzik.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1127&highlight=break

 

[mArkoFdAbEaTz]

call a girl and bust a nut, release your stress on her, say thanks and kick her out. now get back on the grind..

 

[Complexxx]

call a girl and bust a nut, release your stress on her, say thanks and kick her out. now get back on the grind..

LOL....Sounds like some crazy shit, nut when you think about it....I guess it can be kinda profound. LOL.

but yeah, i'm feelin' eveyone on the break idea. Especially feelin the hobby thing, i'm tryin to learn guitar and just bought me a book of Piano chords to learn.

 

[K.C]

The worst thing you could do in time of creative block is push yourself to do stuff, otherwise you just doubt yourself and get pissed off.

 

[light]

get used to it. come to terms with it. know it. leave it.

 

[sYgMa]

That's right, since it happens from time to time, I just listen to other styles (mostly trance, d&b, latin music... anything with a good beat) and sometimes, that just rings a bell...

but I never run cuz I could get exhausted... and I don't want that to happen

 

[pReMise]

ive learned that my shit comes in waves....jus gotta go wit it.....peace>prem