I’ve always loved writing. I can’t remember a time when I was not writing. I would write poetry, short stories, notes, thoughts, words, letters. I love writing. Even though I was never exceptionally good at it. At least in terms of writing essays and analytical pieces. I was more on the creative side of things. When I discovered blogs and that I could have one of my own, I figured that I could have a go at it. Instead of writing about random things, I focused on music. I would present underground artists to the world. Unfortunately, because I wasn’t taking blogging seriously, I never got a big break or gone viral or any of the sort. Therefore, all the content and music that I was posting was all… Not for nothing but quite close to it, until I started Hello Sounday.
Things started to shift with HS. However, once again, because I was taking it seriously, I didn’t go big with it. Even though that is sort of what I was dreaming of in a corner of my mind. I have tried to revamp HS a second time and I was facing the same issue: I don’t see it as an important thing in my life. I write this because I disregarded it. Because I let other things come in the way, or shift my priorities, or let life dominate me, I stopped writing for HS. The fact that blogs aren’t doing so good either doesn’t help either. There aren’t that many people that read blogs anymore. Most people spend their time scrolling content on IG or TK. Which is fine, but reading isn’t as important as it used to be. Which is a sad thing, I think. I love reading non fiction. Even more on the web and blogs were great for that. Most of the blogs I was scrolling through were music related or about art, and design. I even go the chance to write for one and work for another. However, blogs are struggling. There are still some out there, but it just isn’t the same anymore. But I’m hoping that they will come back one day. Which is why I am taking things in a new direction.
I’m going back to the roots of blogging. Writing about random things. Documenting my life as a graphic designer in the music tech industry who happens to DJ and produce electronic music. Also, I am about to leave on a 2-week road trip with my girlfriend and her father in the North of Spain. And I wish to write about that too, along with other random things, thoughts and notes that pop into my head when it appears. I also want to have conversations with friends and colleagues about their lives, their journeys into this world. I know that this sounds rehashed or whatever, but this is something that I believe in. I also want to take this opportunity to talk about my art, my music, my weird little drawings, my experiments, the things that I do that make me live and who I am today.
I have a Substack on the side, but haven’t update it in a while because of the millions of things that I do, because I cannot just do one thing. I have to do several things, and if I didn’t have a 9-5, my calendar would be a perfect glimpse of this. Maybe Monday I prep my week and do a bit of admin stuff. Tuesday would be music day. So making music, listening to music, DJing. Wednesday would be art day. Drawing, painting, collages, photography. Thursday and Friday would be content creation day and that Saturday and Sunday would be week-end as usual. With, potentially mixing at a venue every once in a while, or hosting a music related event or workshop for teenagers, because I believe that we should nurture our future generations with other things than school and sports. With that said, I’m getting close to 40, and am seriously taking action to do more of the things that I enjoy.
For instance I’ve been doing a lot recently. I host a Hip-Hop radio show on the web radio that I cofounded (RTL3). I started to read again and just look at my phone. I’ve been making music again too. Basically, I am making an effort to fill my life with more of the things that I love doing. Also my girlfriend and I are almost done with decluttering our home and it feels great. Clarity is back in our minds and with that I feel ready to take on new challenges, without overdoing it—and without disregarding them either. Which is why, for the 3rd time in my life, I am happy to welcome you to Hello Sounday.
