A huge part of life is learning and gaining new skills. It is what helps us progress and brings fulfillment into our lives. In an era of exponential advancing artificial intelligence, anybody can learn anything they want at the click…
To "reflect" upon something means to think deeply or carefully about. It usually assumes a present tense action on a past occurrence. A prospect is the possibility of some future event occurring. A contradicting title in some ways but one…
What a novel year 2020 has been for all of us! Although it is easy for us to reflect on the negative, I am thankful and grateful for a lot of things from this pandemic. I am thankful because it…
A debate that remains in the music industry is whether it is better for artists to release singles or albums. Does one "secure" more success for our music career than the other? Does it actually matter? With any argument we…
As hibernation season sneaks up upon us, it is natural for us to feel disconnected and alone as we draw deeper into our chambers to hide from our cold weather. I believe that we don't need to submit to these…
Like a heartless lover, I fear Summer may have left us listless and unsettled. If you’re like me, the days are getting more difficult to face; and the nights have become more of a chore to get…
I started this segment by sharing my story of the Chengdu International Sister Cities Youth Music Festival a few weeks ago. Today’s post features a melody that has stood the test of time, in chaos and peace.
The will to connect and inspire endures between cities that are miles away from each other. They are bound together in music and lyrics so strong that not even a global pandemic can keep them apart.
How do you listen to music today? CDs via your walkman (remember those?!), vinyls or streaming? In today's world, listening to music means streaming on platforms that offer countless access to albums, libraries and playlists! Some may argue that the…
Long story short, I was classically trained in piano from the age of 6 completing up to the Performers ARCT Diploma Royal Conservatory Music Program (like any other Asian kid). Then the discovery of Alicia Keys in the summer of…
My sweater says "Nope. Still Don't Care". I wore this for my #Connections EP album back in 2017 but the difference between now and then, is that today I literally exude the attitude of the sweater and wear it with…
June is my birthday month. I never make a "big deal" about my birthday as I see it as just another regular day but this year I wanted to do something special - for you! Ruminating on ideas as I…
I am extremely excited about this project because: 1) I have had this idea/vision for over 3 years and 2) I never thought I could pull something off like this but it finally came into fruition - in fact it…
"Made for You" was written almost 1&1/2 years ago - in the fall of 2018. I distinctly remember sitting in my room, blasting Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite. I've listened to that album on repeat for so many years but somehow…
So listen. Improving your songwriting skills involve consistency in practice. Write as many songs as you can without caring about whether it is going to be a hit or not. I heard Ed Sheeran say that song writing is very…
BuzzMusic is an independent platform that supports and brings you the best in independent music from all walks of music from all over the world. Thank you so much BuzzMusic for taking the time to listen and to ask about…
Ride Or Die - this was not the single that I had originally wanted to release as my first in the new year. In fact I didn't know that I would write a song like this until inspiration hit me…
As the music industry changes how music is shared with the world, content creators must anticipate the changes before it happens. Today's digital age is a double edge sword that can serve as both a tool to get our craft…