Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Advice to the Young | Louisiana Channel
"If you focus on money, you're never going to get the stuff. And the stuff is what makes your career." Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra shares his advice to aspiring musicians.
"A lot of young people ask me questions about how you can get signed or how you can get your career started," Nielson says. "I hope it doesn't sound like it comes from a place with too much privilege, but I think those concerns about career and things like that are really dangerous. Especially early on in an artist's journey." To Ruban Nielson, it's fatal that young musicians focus on their craft rather than how to get money, fame or success. "You have to go away, make something good and then the labels will come to you."
Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a New Zealand band formed in Auckland. It consists primarily of Ruban Nielson, Jacob Portrait and Kody Nielson. The band was formed by Ruban Nielson in 2009. The band's first album was released in 2011 on Fat Possum Records; four subsequent studio albums have been released on Jagjaguwar, the most recent being V (2023).
Ruban Nielson was interviewed by Malte Bruun Fals in June 2023. The interview was recorded in connection to Unknown Mortal Orchestra's participation in Brodie Sessions, a non-profit KZread platform of curated music sessions. For more, visit brodiesessions.com/
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"Make things that you are proud of"- that, right there. I'm not young, but am taking this to heart. A great reminder! Thanks for so many great interviews, LC!
Rick Rubins recent book reflects this opinion - the art has to be for yourself...love this guy
Having wealthy parents to pay for rent , utilities , food and schooling will help young artists focus on their work as well. Some young planning to be artists rent a house, or apartment, and split the rent and utilities to lower cost and that's an option based in reality and practicality. Having roommates or housemates to split costs mean less time at work because someone is helping to carry some of the cost load. That will then allow for more time, when not at work, during the day to conserve and use to focus on art works/projects. That's for the kids who don't have rich parents or connections.
Is there a full interview?
My art is getting much better this week, because I received advice from Denmark ! ( I am very Young)
A note to this channel: why are your thumbnails of the artist and not their art? Faces don't say anything when they are still. But an artwork says a great deal.
@mamumonkan
2 ай бұрын
because this is about advice for the Young who don't know any art yet ( but are used to identify faces on IG, Facebook and Onlyfans )?
Saying so many words without saying anything at all is an art in itself.
@gesudinazaret9259
2 ай бұрын
>:[
@mamumonkan
2 ай бұрын
hey, what would we Young do without any advice from Denmark ? ( at least we learn that )