Looking Back at the First 100 Posts

When I started Electronic Production, I wasn’t sure if anyone would read it.

I just knew there were things I’d learned in the studio over the years that I wished someone had explained to me clearly – without jargon or gatekeeping.

I started out producing in my bedroom, working on a Roland W-30 and building tracks from samples. At the time, I was already DJing at some of the bigger clubs in my hometown and spending weekends at places like Hacketts in Blackpool, The Hacienda, and Leeds Warehouse. That experience gave me a strong sense of what works on a dancefloor – how energy moves through a night, how a track feels when it connects.

Each time I made something new, I got a little better. I did sit in with people from time to time as they mixed my tracks, but most of what I learned came from intuition – from feeling my way through the process and letting instinct lead the way.

Why The Blog Began

Truthfully, I started writing this blog because I needed an outlet – a place to express the knowledge I’d gathered over decades in the studio.

I’d mentored many producers over the years, and one of them had just finished mixing his own track. He told me how it felt to listen to it – that moment when everything worked, everything sat right, and he realised he’d done it himself. That reaction reminded me why sharing knowledge matters – because it gets results.

It was actually after coming off the phone with that producer that I began writing. For a long time, I’d been trying to start something like this, but it never quite clicked. Then that afternoon, I just built a site and began. Not to anyone in particular – just getting down what came to mind. Thoughts, techniques, moments from the studio.

That approach has stayed the same ever since. Even now, when an idea surfaces mid-session, I jot down a quick title and a few lines, ready to turn into a full post later.

Lessons From 100 Posts

Reaching this milestone has taught me a lot – not just about production, but about the process of sharing knowledge too. Here are a few lessons that have shaped this journey:

Consistency beats perfection.

Showing up 100 times matters more than writing the “perfect” post. Each article is a brick in the bigger structure.

Clarity always wins.

The best technical concepts are explained simply. No fluff, no ego – just what you need to make better music.

Teaching sharpens the craft.

Writing forces me to break down processes I’ve used for decades. In doing so, I’ve become a sharper producer myself.

Where We’re Headed Next

The first 100 posts have been about building the base – sharing what I’ve learned over years of making and mixing music.

From here, I’ll just keep adding to it. Some posts will be deep dives, others just thoughts from the studio as they come up. That’s how this started, and it’s how it’ll carry on.

I’m also working on a few tools that I think will be useful to have on the blog in time. Beyond that, I’m just seeing where it goes – building it bit by bit, the same way a track takes shape.

A Thank You

If you’ve read even one post and taken something useful from it – that's what it's about.

Electronic Production began as a place for me to share what I’ve learned along the way, but over time it’s started to grow into something more – a small community of people who care about sound, process, and creativity.

I never set out with a plan for that to happen, but I’m glad it has.

Here’s to whatever comes next – and to keeping the focus on the music, the craft, and the connection it creates.

...oh, and if there’s ever a question that’s been on your mind, reach out.