As I write this, there is still 16 tracks of the 24123-project that is yet to be released. What are my reflections right now? Well, quite a few.

Now, as I look back at the production phase of this project, I realise that it did not only change the way I work with music or other creative outlets, the journey also helps me in my day-to-day life and at work.

As I developed my creation process and slimmed it down, I also learned how to focus on each step and be present with that specific part of the workflow. Cal Newport calls it Deep work. (You can read about it in his book with the same title.) I also adapted the Pomodoro-method to my own version of it. Meaning that I focus on one specific task, but instead of taking breaks, I switched tasks, activating different part of my brain and mind. Either I switched, like the Pomodoro-method suggests, after a specified amount of time, or, in most cases, when I felt like I ran out of momentum or energy in the specific task. Another insight is a mix of minimalism, the KonMari-method (from Marie Kondo), ideas from the book 5 am club by Robin Sharma, the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and “Eat the frog”-method. The result of the mix being something like: focus on what I like, what brings me joy, remove everything else and do the most important things first, or the things that matter the most, or the things that gives the most. Also do it with clear intention and a clear goal. Also, I wrote down for myself (now I am sad that I did not save it – but since it had played out its part and fulfilled its purpose, it was discarded as part of remove old things to make room for new), Why? When? What? How? These four guidelines helped me stay on track throughout the intense process. These questions I answered before I started the project, with the intention of rewriting them as I got wise along the way, but my initial thoughts was valid throughout the project.

Another thing that I take from this project is that I am not making myself a favour by flooding the market with constant releases. At least that is what I think right now. Should my goal have been to make music and reach as many people as possible, I’d say that this flooding strategy is probably not the best way to do it. But since my goal is to create music, and make sure it is available to find and listen to is only a secondary goal, the flooding part does not interfere with my agenda to create music and make it available.

Why do I think this? Well, any new listeners that find a Muddhedd track have a hard time finding other tracks they might like. Theres too much to listen to. And the spread of the music (genre wise) might get someone uninterested if they are hooked by one specific track, and in search for similar only find different. This is not in anyway scientific thoughts, just ideas that I throw out there. And despite these thoughts, 2025 will continue to be an intense year for Muddhedd-releases. As of now, 4 releases are scheduled for the first four full moons. One EP (4 tracks), Album (22 tracks), Album (18 tracks) and Album (18 tracks). Two more Albums are on the drawing board and one of them in production mode.

So, if there was a lesson in releasing to many tracks in too short of a time period. It is not learned. 😉

Stay curious!

//Nalle