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Inspiration: Brad Walsh

Brad Walsh is a multi talented creative force. A singer/songwriter, producer and photographer. I remember hearing his music quite a few years back and liking his electro influenced sound. Yet he has developed a really signature sound that is totally identifiably his own. His cover of Stacey Q’s Two Of Hearts created a major buzz online, and his remixes of Britney’s Womanizer and Ashlee Simpson’s Out Of My Head are absolutely fantastic.

Check out his new album on his website, which is hitting shops in October.

And you can listen to more of his music at his MySpace page, including his amazing cover of Two Of Hearts as well as his original songs.

Why is he an inspiration? He’s done it all himself with style and determination.

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The artist – technician dilemma

Recording yourself is an interesting experience. You’re basically playing two separate roles at the same time: artist and technician. I often find it difficult to switch between the two, which can be a little problematic.

When I’m recording someone else, I get into that mode and find it rather smooth sailing. Similarly, when someone is recording me, I just focus on my playing and performing. However, jumping between the artist and the technician roles us something I find difficult and I’m learning to try and merge the two so I can be better at recording myself.

I guess the two roles are opposing kinds of brain activity or something. I really have a lot of admiration for artists who can just do everything needed to record an album all by themselves. It’s certainly hard enough to be capable of doing one of the roles involved in the recording and creation of an album.