We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Camthe1. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Camthe1 below.
Camthe1, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
My work ethic and drive as a music producer stems from starting piano at the age of 3 and growing up in competitive sporting environments. Each morning I’d wake up and always practice the piano before I did anything else with my day. Growing up as a baseball player and swimmer, I was always practicing with a team or doing my own training to elevate my game. Both worlds taught me the importance of having a routine, and it’s something that’s stayed with me for my entire life.
Especially for artists and producers, it’s common for the music world to pull you one way or the other with opportunities and commitments. At times it can be distracting creatively, so knowing where to place my time and energy I consider to be extremely important. For me it’s crucial to create the space to be creative all by my myself, while also maintaining collaborations that challenge and push me to improve. Most days I have studio session to where I write 6-10 instrumentals. These could be melodic ideas, basic drum patterns, chord progressions, and anything that drives the heart of the song. When the instrumentals are completed some are used by other artists and producers, while others I keep for my own commercial releases. I also enjoy sharing what I make in the studio, so I often like to post on social media for my fans too! Because I create multiple works each day, there’s never too much pressure applied which is freeing. The reality is some instrumentals stand out more than others, and in some cases others are saved until it fits the sound of the right artist. It’s also nice when I have times of writer’s block or life situations to where I can’t be in my studio, I have a collection I can pull from at any time which keeps the momentum going no matter what.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m a music producer, pianist, and educator. I grew up in Seattle and started my classical training on the piano at the age of 3. Music was always a part of my upbringing, as I constantly performed in competitions and events in the community. In 2016 I graduated from Cornish College of The Arts with my B.M specializing in music composition. During my final two years in the program I began my career as an educator, teaching all ages and skill levels piano. While education has been a huge part in my life, I started producing along the way. I also worked many positions in the music industry including artist management, A&R, and music and lifestyle coverage for publications. Last year I started my own producing brand under my artist name CAMTHE1. I currently write music for other artists and release my own commercial music with musicians globally. After having so many different musical experiences, I’ve learned that I thrive the most when I’m creative behind the boards. The ability to constantly create and develop new sounds is exciting, so every day is truly different and motivating along the way.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Learning an instrument, gaining instruction and receiving feedback from mentors and peers, and networking with other musicians and fans has been the most impactful for me. I think it can be easy for artists and producers to expect fast results, because we have the technology with digital audio workstations and the reach to connect with other creators and fans easily on social media. At the end of the day, you can’t microwave a music career. I’ve learned to be patient and embrace the best and worst moments, to treat everything as a learning experience because that’s the avenue for growth.
For anyone early in their journey, I suggest taking the time to learn an instrument and music theory. Go to shows, network with other musicians, and learn from others that are doing what you hope to do someday yourself. Listen to different styles of music and try to discover new artists and genres. Give yourself the time and space to create and experiment with your craft, and don’t apply the pressure to be perfect. The incredible part about art is it’s unique to the creator, so having the willingness to not expect perfection will unlock things you didn’t know that were capable of. Most importantly, always make sure you enjoy music no matter what you do, and to never lose sight of that joy when continuing on your path.
If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?
My current challenge has been designing my production brand to reflect how I express myself musically as I continue to evolve my sound. I want to be able to serenade my fans on the piano, then drop a hip-hop track with a talented artist. I also plan to release several house tracks soon, so finding a way to express my multifaceted approach is something I continue to work on as my sounds and interests change in music.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camthe1music/
- Twitter: https://x.com/camthe1music?lang=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CamThe1
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/camthe1music
- Other: Beatstars: https://www.beatstars.com/camthe1music
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