📅 Thoughts of the Month
March has been a social one.
Birthdays, Mother’s Day, my brother’s band playing at The Cavern, a couple of Liverpool games. All good things, but as someone pretty introverted, it’s definitely taken more energy than expected.
Because of that (and a full reset of my setup), music took a bit of a back seat this month.
I upgraded from my Mac Mini to a MacBook Pro and decided to start completely fresh rather than migrate everything over. It’s been worth it, but it’s taken longer than I expected to get everything dialled in properly.
That said, I’m very aware of something:
I keep talking about releasing music… but I haven’t actually shown you anything yet.
That said, I’m done sitting on music.
Here’s a short clip of a track I’m working on. It’s not finished yet, but it’s close, and I want to start putting things out rather than waiting for perfect.
One thing that’s become obvious is how slow feedback can be as a producer. I’m lucky to know a few people I can send ideas to, but everyone’s busy, and momentum gets lost.
So I’m thinking of building a community where producers can share ideas and get feedback quickly.
If you’d want to be part of something like that, reply or DM me on Instagram.
🎵What I’ve been working on
This month I:
Upgraded from my Mac Mini M1 to a MacBook Pro
Rebuilt my entire setup from scratch (plugins, files, workflow)
Cleaned up my desk and cable management
Spent a lot of time with family
Watched my brother’s band (SYFTA) play at The Cavern in Liverpool
If I’m honest, not a productive music month.
But the upside is everything is now set up properly again, which removes a lot of friction going forward.
April is about getting back into flow and finishing records.
💾 New Tools & Creative Fuel
Youtube: Swedish House Mafia Ultra 2026
What’s not to love? Eric Prydz being involved too just makes it even better.
TV: The Bear
Definitely on theme, as I mentioned in the previous newsletter, I’ve been really into cooking as another creative outlet and this show scratches that itch.
Book: The Satsuma Complex – Bob Mortimer
If you get his humour, it’s great. If you don’t, it’ll probably feel strange.
💭 Creative Insight
“1. Do fewer things.
2. Work at a natural pace.
3. Obsess over quality.”
- Cal Newport
💿 Playlist Picks
Here are a few tracks that have been on heavy rotation for me this month. You can find these and many more on my monthly playlist Line In with Lexton.
Disclosure - Sun Comes Up Tremendous.
Easily my favourite this month. Starts laid back, then opens up into something much bigger. The orchestral elements are unreal, feels like a track built for live shows.
Charlie Puth & Hikaru Utada - Home
Really clean, nostalgic production. The whole album is worth a listen, but this is the standout for me.
Levan Kali - Starlet
You might recognise this name if you’ve read the last few newsletters. Still on repeat. Smooth, understated, but sticks with you.
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