It’s time for a brand new installment of Flow State with Harry Mack! In this solo episode, Harry talks about his goals for musical growth through more collaborations with other artists. He answers questions about getting started in music and how to push past the difficulties of a low energy audience. He also addresses the difference between copying from your favorite musicians’ style and using them as an influence to help you grow. After reacting to a freestyle submission and a classic clip — Prom Night in DC — Harry recaps this episode’s journey in freestyle.

Show Notes:

Search by Lyric with Genius

https://genius.com/

Atomic Habits by James Clear

https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780735211292

Kind of Blue by Miles Davis

https://www.milesdavis.com/albums/kind-of-blue-legacy-edition/

Prom Night in DC (Guerrilla Bars 25) https://youtu.be/fShjMXWu6kU?si=6cuy6Zf0MFTl6DrF&t=1125

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:53 Creative Collaboration for Musical Growth

00:12:34 Question 1: How do you navigate the fear of unintentionally copying someone?

00:25:11 Question 2: How do you get started making beats and music?

00:34:21 Question 3: How do you keep the energy flowing when people are closed off?

00:41:28 Question 4: What catches your ear in a beat for a freestyle or written?

00:47:01 Freestyle Submission

00:53:29 Reacting to Prom Night in DC

01:09:19 Closing Freestyle