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3. DIY, the Indie Music Mindset

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Notes on this video…

Do It Yourself (DIY)

Before jumping into the playlist, I want to expand on the “DIY” aspect. Along the same lines that people feel like they “can’t run” many people have lost the belief that they can sing or dance. It can be very humbling to “do it yourself” and become aware of flaws and weaknesses when we’re used to seeing and hearing perfection. 

The DIY philosophy is all about doing something with what we are able to do right now, because each person’s voice and experiences have unique value. Being alive with a body that can communicate thought and express emotion is a privilege in this vast universe. You don’t have to broadcast them, but wrestling with our imperfections is how we learn, grow, and heal. Listening to alternative voices is an exercise in empathy and understanding different perspectives. This is how we learn from others. This is how we appreciate all the ways we are different and all the ways we are the same.

It’s worth it to run even if you can’t run fast; it’s worth it to learn how to play an instrument, or write lyrics and poetry, or sing and dance with others even if you’re not going to make it as a pro. These real experiences make life feel meaningful and that’s more important in the long term than we may realize when we get loaded with the minutiae of modern life or what’s trending on social media. 

Here is a playlist for people who know “the music industry” and the competition for attention is a steep hill to climb, but they did it anyway and for the people who are interested in supporting that.

The “I Am Here Now” Playlist

This playlist will include “I Am Here Now” by Lady Southpaw once it is officially released. The tempos range from 175 bpm to 186 bpm and they’re ordered roughly slowest to fastest with a few exceptions for aesthetic flow. If this feels fast, don’t panic! Start practicing by jogging in place/dancing to get the feel of the rhythm. Cadence (or steps per min or stride rate, whatever you want to call it) doesn’t dictate pace. The Cadence lesson (Part 2: #5) has some how-to exercises, also read this to better understand the rationale behind 180 bpm.

  1. “DIY God” by Big Girl - YouTube | Bandcamp | Instagram

  2. “National Record of Achievement” by Slime City - Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  3. “Money Don't Make Me” by Frosty, feat. Phaizrok - TikTok | Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  4. “Do It Badly” by Thank - YouTube | Bandcamp | Instagram

  5. “I Was Born to Run Too” by Lady Southpaw (you are here now)

  6. “Our Liberation” by The Peace Poets, feat. Carami Hilaire - YouTube | Bandcamp | Instagram | Website

  7. “Uranium Baby” by Christy Costello - YouTube | Bandcamp | Patreon | Instagram

  8. “Isokoyisit” by 1876 - YouTube | Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  9. “Crush on the Radio” by Visqueen - YouTube | Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  10. “Machine Men” by This is a Revolver - YouTube | Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  11. “More is More” by Unschooling - YouTube | Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  12. “Wonder” by Amby Cheneylise, feat. Indigenous Cats - YouTube | Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  13. “Truth Is A Knife” by The Spacewalkers FFEEATCOPO - YouTube | Musician Website | Bandcamp | Instagram

  14. “Heavyweight Champion” by Juice Pops - YouTube | Bandcamp | Instagram

  15. “Give It to the Ocean” by Never Bored - YouTube | YouTube Channel | Bandcamp | Instagram

    Bonus Lady Southpaw songs:

  16. “Hilly Streets” (Sisyphus makes an appearance…)

  17. “It Gets Me High”

Bandcamp Version

I attempted to create a Bandcamp playlist, which is a relatively new feature. Unfortunately, not all of the songs were available, but this button links to the nearly complete Bandcamp version.

See it on Bandcamp

Spotify Version

While Spotify is obnoxious in many ways, it is currently driving most of the streaming royalties (even if the rate per stream is pitifully small.) I encourage people to use whatever platform they are most comfortable with. Spotify is the easiest and most used service for creating, sharing and sampling playlists, for now.

Quick shout out to some people who helped me out with “I Am Here Now.” Thanks to Greg The Running Drummer who I found by searching session drummers who are also runners, and that totally worked out!!

Also, thanks to Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio. I’ve worked with him before and he’s always great.