Fear Quote by DJ Shadow
“When I make music, it takes me two hours to get into the flow. To me it's like tapping into some kind of subconscious frequency: I just have to turn everything else off, open up part of myself, expose my fears and try to work through it in the music that I'm making.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2015
Creating music requires shutting out distractions, accessing subconscious, confronting fears, and processing them through sound.
In simple terms: Shut out distractions, access subconscious, process fears via music.
Use music to explore and heal inner emotions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- studio recording
- live improvisation
- personal therapy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does music help you face fears?
- What techniques aid entering creative flow?
May not work for everyone; some find it hard to access subconscious.