{"id":1087,"date":"2022-01-27T06:08:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T06:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blokas.io\/reads\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2022-01-27T14:42:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T14:42:28","slug":"article-the-power-of-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blokas.io\/reads\/article-the-power-of-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Article: The Power of Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Collaboration is highly praised in corporations. You have probably heard phrases like \u201cteamwork is key\u201d thrown around quite often. And there is a reason why! It is proven that collaboration stimulates productivity, improves problem-solving and communicating skills, and makes our work more efficient. However, as artists, some of us tend to close up and lead quite an individualistic lifestyle, especially when it comes to our creative process. Sometimes we do it because we are used to it, and it seems just easier and quicker to finalize a new idea on our own. Other times, it seems just too big of a risk to let someone new into this sacred and very intimate process of creating art. So, today we will talk about the importance and power of collaboration in music and art in general, but let\u2019s start from the beginning, shall we?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collaboration means…<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2026 Creating together.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

As obvious as it may seem, right? However, this is the first challenge we must face because creating together means daring to open up and let someone into your creative process, sharing your mind and artistic vision. There is no space for anyone\u2019s ego anymore. You and your creative partner(s) have a mutual purpose to be moving towards to. This means that the final result will belong to all collaborators (unless agreed otherwise<\/em>). Collaboration in art is a lot about learning to express yourself just in the right way, so your creative partner understands you, but even more about learning to listen. It is not an easy task but definitely worth it. Through collaboration, you will learn a lot of new things about other creators, your craft, and even yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve collaborated a lot in the past with other musicians, artists, vocalists, and professionals. I think it\u2019s a good way to share ideas, gain insight and inspiration, and generally just learn from others. Most of the time, I\u2019ve collaborated creatively with friends – one of my favourite Collaborations was with my friends Invadhertz; they\u2019re a great drum and bass outfit, and we released a couple of tracks together while I was working under the alias \u2018Kentro\u2019. I learned a ton about how they work, and I think we have really complementary skill sets, so the tracks came together super quickly! I released them as part of an EP by Invadhertz on my label: Peng Dominion,\u201d<\/em> – Emil Smith<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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