When I release a piece of music, I consider making the video for it to be just as interesting and worthwhile as the audio. We’ve come a long way from my original experiments with analog video synthesizers, and lately I’ve been busy constructing a new music video “studio” inside my computer. It’s unlocked something unexpected in me: pure joy. It’s like an infinite Lego set, and it’s become one of the most creatively fulfilling things I’ve ever done.
Read more →We tend to see failure as an endpoint: a closed door, a dead end, a signal to turn around and try something else. For much of my life, that’s exactly how I viewed it too. A failure meant I wasn’t good enough, smart enough, or disciplined enough. It was a judgment, not just on what I did, but on who I was.
Over time, however, I’ve discovered something unexpected. Failure has often been my most reliable compass, pointing me toward paths I might never have discovered otherwise — paths that felt more like me and brought real joy into my life.
Read more →“It’s because you’re a generalist.” When my friend made this observation about my success with AI, I stopped for a beat. I was sharing my excitement about all the ways AI was transforming my work and creative processes, but I hadn’t connected it to this fundamental aspect of who I am.
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