Thoughts On Rushing Art

I want to write this as a reminder to myself.

Last night, I wrote on a piece of paper: "Never rush releases again!"

I made it look nice, with a small smiley face and stuck it on my wall. It's there now, alongside other things.

The reason this came up is simple. I've been struggling with my discography for the past week or so. This isn't new, it happens from time to time - but this time it bothered me enough that I had to act. But I knew exactly why.

Last year, I rushed a couple of releases.

For context: In 2022, when I started this project, I released around 20 tracks across 8 releases. That year somehow became my internal benchmark. And in 2025, I wanted to beat it. In numbers. Track count. Productivity on paper.

Two singles - Dypet and Einn - were rushed. I released them not because the time was right, but because I was chasing a metric in my head so that 2025 could be my "most productive year".

I've been thinking about how the catalogue feels as a whole - especially from the perspective of someone discovering the project for the first time. A cluttered discography, or one that doesn't make sense sonically or conceptually, is confusing. It would confuse me as a listener too.

So I had to make some changes.

Both tracks were made in Norway at the end of 2024. They've always belonged together - like siblings. Dypet is heavier, more grounded, more bass-focused. Einn is slower, lighter, more centered on mid-high frequencies. They complement each other naturally.

Instead of existing as standalone singles, I thought they could make better sense as a pair. An EP.

I re-mixed and re-mastered both, properly this time, without pressure. They sound more polished, more intentional, even more aligned with each other. I also reworked the artwork. Merging the original individual visuals was easy - they were already part of the same conceptual world.

This whole process was upsetting at first, mostly because I had compromised my own standards. But it also reminded me of something important, which is quite relieving: I own everything I make. The music, the masters, the artworks. That gives me freedom - creatively and historically. I can always clean up my catalogue. Reshape it. Repurpose things when it makes sense. Anytime.

More than anything, this was an indication of what I'm actually after: not numbers, but meaning.

And, that the discography should feel coherent, intentional, timeless. Something that reflects an actual journey, not a release schedule.

Timelines can be useful. Deadlines can help. But this wasn't that. This was me rushing for the wrong reasons.

This text exists mostly as a record of that realization, shared in case it resonates.

I'm back on track now. "NORD" is soon on DSPs.

Thank you for reading "Inside The Mind Of An Artist".

Until next time,

Vítor