THE CRAFT #1. How I Made A Mixtape In 7 Days - Fokus

The Craft #1: How I Made a Mixtape in 7 Days About The Craft The Craft is a new series within Mic Minded People. Alongside the guest conversations you've come to expect, these episodes take a deeper look at the art of MCing - exploring the creative processes, tools, techniques, and mindsets behind the music. Episode Notes What happens when you give yourself just 7 days to make a mixtape? In this first episode of The Craft, Fokus breaks down the making of his 7 Day Mixtape - from beat selection and rapid-fire writing sessions to trusting instinct, embracing vulnerability, and letting the music lead. He shares the mindset behind creating under pressure, how storytelling shaped the project, and why documenting the process became just as important as the finished music. A conversation about creativity, discipline and getting out of your own way. In this episode: The idea behind 7 Day Mixtape Writing and recording at speed Trusting intuition over overthinking Using personal stories to build deeper songs Blending styles, skits, and older material into a narrative Finding the balance between quality and quantity Keeping momentum and energy alive after release Key takeaway Sometimes the best way to unlock creativity is to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start creating with a deadline. Just start! Listen to The 7 Day Mixtape 🎧 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mc-fokus/7daymixtape?si=d7ed10c9ddab4baa94b8e8cbca1c213a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 👇 Tap below to watch, listen and follow 🎧 Listen Podbean: https://micmindedpeople.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/16ZUeZQGwA8oSvJPZCpgAd Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mic-minded-people-the-podcast/id1804623810 📺 Watch YouTube: https://youtube.com/@micmindedpeople 📱 Follow 🎙️ Mic Minded People: https://instagram.com/micmindedpeople 🎤 Fokus: https://instagram.com/mcfokus For the love of MCs — the culture, the craft, the conversation. 🎙️🎤🔥