Out of the Clouds

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“I’ve got my mind set on ahead and nothing can deter me”

Those are the first lines of the song entitled “Out of the Clouds”

This is a song about strength, self empowerment and the journey…

We must be strong and always fight for what we believe in.

Believe in yourself, embrace and love yourself.

Never allow the voice or actions others to tarnish or sabotage your life, your journey.

Always prevail! – Alexander Lindo

“Out of the Clouds” is available on “Progression”, the EP by Alexander Lindo

Progression

Progression

Alexander Lindo’s EP entitled “Progression” is Out Now on all major online music stores.

Tracklist:

  1. Thunder
  2. Progression
  3. Hurt
  4. Out of the Clouds
  5. Miracle

All songs were written, composed, mixed, mastered and performed by Alexander Lindo. Released: September 23rd, 2016. ⓒ 2010-2016 Alexander Lindo. All Rights Reserved.

Pic of the Day

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Here’s the pic of the day, do enjoy. Alexander Lindo would like to take this time, to thank all the fans who have and continue to make this a tremendous experience. There is more to come, in the near future! Alexander look’s forward to your continued support. Remember to be strong and confident!

Studio Tips – Episode #1

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Music is an art-form. It builds, strengthens and enhances the human life. It is built with the purpose of delivering a message. It is therefore extremely important to ensure that (as artists, producers, and engineers) our message is delivered in the most accurate way possible. In the “Studio Tips” series I discuss methods on how to enhance the experience and delivery of “the song”. Enjoy!

Location

Ensure your environment is optimal as an uncomfortable environment will leave you with a poor performance. Surround yourself with people who love you for who you are, what you do, both as an artist and as a person. Do not be quick to “take what you get”, as you always have options. Never let anyone make you think that you don’t have options. If you are unhappy with the situation it is bound to show.

Preparation

If your intention is to record, make sure that you have adequately practiced the material before hand. Magic can and may happen in the studio but it is always best to prepare. If you are a singer ensure that you are hydrated, as failure to do so may leave you with some dry sounding vocals. If you are a guitarist ensure that your guitar is properly tuned and that you have at least 2 extra set of strings available. Other than failure to prepare it can be equally disconcerting when the performer is unable to record a take due to technical difficulties. If you are the producer/engineer set up your project with plugins that introduce the least amount of latency / CPU usage during tracking / recording.

The Message

Vocals / Lyrics are the most important part of every song (that contains vocals). They tell the story, and you want them to shine to the best of their ability. Be sure that your engineer is providing you with a space carved out just for you. Listen to the mix. If you cannot hear yourself clearly when the music is playing, you will be shouting above the mix and this is never recommended. The same goes for performing live. If you cannot hear yourself, you will not perform correctly. It is therefore extremely important to get the balance right, before you open up.