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Nostr is opening avenues for self-expression...
Participating in Nostr Cypher #NC9 was a unique speedy music challenge. You get a beat/arrangement early on Friday, you need to send your vocals by Sunday. It is music in high gear.
I spend most of my Sunday composing a few rap verses. Voice tired from composing out loud, I quickly record them and send them in, deleting and rewriting in the process.
Can a creative journey spark through a challenge? I've been a dormant rapper, could I retap into that creative flow? Could I compose verses to a beat? In the past, I've free-styled to compose, arrangements later. I don't know what rhymes, I hear how the words sound, that's my rhyming dictionary. What would I write about? Although it was clear that #bitcoin and #nostr would make it into the verses, I had no idea what my mind would draw from. Music is a bit of a mystery, even to the composer.
Could I do this in time? Uploading to nostr:npub1stemstrls4f5plqeqkeq43gtjhtycuqd9w25v5r5z5ygaq2n2sjsd6mul5 was faster than I thought, I’ve yet to dive into nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg , but I'm still sending the files in past the midnight deadline. By early Monday we could already hear a final mix of the song with extra effects on everyone's vocals.
Could #NostrCypher have a weekly topic to write about? Open music means anyone could compose about anything happening in their lives and roaming in their minds. Perhaps having a weekly goal could help when blending different perspectives.
#NC9 was a good test, in a supportive community environment, but it was tough. Although I may sporadically drop in a couple of verses to future nostr cyphers, I'd like my personal music journey to be different, to take its own time.
I don't think we can yet imagine how nostr is reshaping music and opening doors to new possibilities. Eager to see more of the creativity happening in #nostrmusic and future nostr cyphers. Grateful to all.
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