Crave Quote by Arca
“If I crave a frequency in the mid, I'll just drag in a sound and try to mold it into what feels right. It happens very quickly. And if I've been making a piece of music for five hours and it sucks, I'll just throw it away.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Interview with Arca, Pitchfork, 2020
The creator describes an intuitive, rapid workflow: experimenting with sounds, shaping them quickly, and discarding unsatisfactory work without hesitation.
In simple terms: Fast, intuitive music making and quick rejection of bad ideas.
Key Takeaway
Embrace rapid experimentation and be ready to discard what doesn’t work.
Themes
creativity
process
music production
Mood
focused
determined
Type
practical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- studio sessions
- songwriting
- sound design
- creative blocks
Key Concepts
intuition
iteration
self‑critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you know when to keep iterating versus discarding?
- What criteria guide your quick decisions?
A Different Perspective
May lead to wasted effort if not balanced with refinement.
