Meet Gurba

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Gurba. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Gurba, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

I found my purpose through writing, producing, and performing music that I love. From an early age, I’ve always wanted to be a recording artist. The Beatles inspired me to start writing songs when I was in 1st grade. My parents got me a First Act guitar and drum set. My sister and I started a band called “The Fires”. I would take empty CD cases, fold printer paper and draw artwork with track listings for imaginary albums.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I release music under my last name, Gurba. I would describe my sound as Indie Singer-Songwriter, sometimes with minimal arrangements, sometimes with dense arrangements, particulary through vocal harmony. The songs I love most give me goosebumps – that’s the feeling I chase when I write. I mostly pull from indie rock, dream pop, post punk, indie folk, and soul music. My latest single, “You”, came out on May 30th. It’s a conversation with myself, about acceptancing what’s out of my control, instead of obsessing over what’s not. Faith over fear basically. I’ve been releasing music independently for 5 years now. I usually record, mix and master these songs at home on Logic Pro.

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 how to mix, master, and track (record) myself was a game changer. Of course, collaborating with other artists and producers is a gift – but being able to make an entire record on your own, is so empowering. For any artist that’s starting to produce records at home, I’d say trust your instinct. Don’t get too hung up on the technical aspects. At the same time, it is helpful to know the foundational “rules” when it comes to compressors, EQ, etc… but at the end of the day, trust your ear. This sounds so obvious, but it’s really important to be in touch with what you like. Your taste is everything. If you love what you’re making, you’ve already won. In the studio, the only audience that matters is yourself. I’ve been writing, performing, and recording for a long time now. I’d say having patience, and actually deciding to believe in yourself is so important.

What is the number one obstacle or challenge you are currently facing and what are you doing to try to resolve or overcome this challenge?

Overthinking would be my number 1 obstacle. That was a big part of the inspiration for “You”. Most of the time, chasing some idea of perfection only slows you down. You need to truly let go at some point and have faith in your ideas. If you love what you’re making, that’s all that matters.

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