“HI, here’s FIVE counterpoints FOR those people out there who think Submithub is an example of everything that is wrong with the music industry (it’s not).”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in LONG PULLS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ COW
“I’d simply recommend that people try to get more involved with their local music scene, there is usually far more going on than it would seem, and you’ll meet some really interesting people. Go out and be a part of something, there’s nothing to lose and plenty to gain.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ SOULPOD COLLECTIVE (TALITHA FERRI, ANIMA & ENNUI)
“There is so much power in our breath, and we’re often too busy to take the time to engage with it. It’s amazing what 20 minutes of sitting in silence and breath can do. It’s the first thing I do in the morning, and anytime I’m stressed or anxious.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ HANGING VALLEYS
“I've always been drawn to the cold taking dips and wild swims in cold waters since being a nipper. Subsequently I found that all of this actually has some substance as proved by good old Wim Hof.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ CRISCO DREAMS
“Put yourself behind bars. Handlebars, that is..... get behind those handlebars and breathe the fresh air! Start your day off on your bike and catch a face full of sunshine. Pro tip: smile and wave to passers by for an extra gratifying experience.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ PANTHER HOLLOW
“Go dancing to music that you don’t know.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ ALEXIS CASTROGIOVANNI
“I recommend leaving your city/dwelling place for perspective every once in a little while.“
THE MONTHLY SUNDAY MASS EMAIL
Starting on January 12th, 2020, HI54 is going to start sending out ‘The Monthly Sunday Mass Email’ — so, if you’d like to receive a ‘HI! here's FIVE things FOR consideration…’ email once a month, sign-up now. I promise, if you like HI54 stuff it’ll be a nice monthly email.
HIGH FIVE FOR… End Of Year / End Of Decade Blog Task Confluences
“I guess what I am getting at is that I feel more ready for this End-Of-Year than any other EOY yet. So of course this year would throw a curveball by also being an End-Of-Decade, but you know what? I also feel pretty prepared for that.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ FLOWER CROWN
“Use all the groceries that are about to go bad in your fridge to make a soup. Everybody should eat more soup.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ SLOW SPIRIT
“That's my idea of universal goodness for all. I think everyone would be a lot happier if we, in general, made efforts to be more like monkeys, and ate more fruit and hung around in trees more often.”
AN UPDATE ON THE HI54 MUSIC SUBMISSION PROCESS (AUTUMN 2019)
Near the end of 2019, I started experimenting with closing my Submithub queue for a full ten days before opening it again for another four… and I’ll be damned if the blog/work/life balance hasn’t felt a whole lot more balanced ever since.