Music is my life. (Part 1/3) Today, join Bernard Villagomez (@bernardvillagomez) and Sabyu Smooth (@sabyu.smooth) as they discuss how music changed Sabyu’s life. His college experience in Olympia Washington. His long-term career goals. His vision for his music career and the importance of having a vision. His approach to performing live. His favorite live performances. Things he learned about himself from performing. How he keeps the crowd engaged during performances. Advice for young musicians on the come-up. How he markets himself. How his sound has evolved over the years. The turning point when he started taking his music seriously. Dealing with people’s doubts and concerns. What he wants listeners to take away from his music. His songwriting process from start to finish. The challenge he faced as a musician and how he overcame them. How he gets into the creative zone. The most difficult song to write. All the instruments that he plays. How he sees his music evolving in the future. How he gets out of the gutter when he’s in a creative rut. How he deals with his insecurities making music. His dream musician to collaborate with. Friendly competition when working with other artists. Picking the right person to associate your brand with. If he prefers to go solo or work in a group. The negatives and positives of being in a group vs solo. How he found his music style. How he would explain his music to a stranger. Lastly, if he learns from other artists in other genres.

How to find Sabyu Smooth (Guest)
Instagram (@sabyu.smooth)
Website (sabyu.com)

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