Entries by Cosmicus

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The Best Budget Microphone for Recording Studios, Podcasts, and YouTube Channels

When it comes to building a budget-friendly recording studio, the MXL 990 condenser microphone stands out as the best budget microphone. Priced at around $100, this microphone delivers professional-grade audio quality that rivals competitors at much higher price points. Whether you’re a bedroom music producer (like myself), an aspiring podcaster, or a YouTuber (also like […]

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MOTU M2 – The Best Digital Audio Interface on a Budget

If you’re a bedroom producer (like myself), indie artist (also like myself), or DIY singer-songwriter searching for the best digital audio interface on a budget, the MOTU M2 is your answer. Combining compact size, unmatched functionality, and seamless versatility, the MOTU M2 has quickly become a favorite in my bedroom studio and many small home […]

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Why Independent Musicians Should Use DistroKid for Music Distribution

In this post, we explore why underground musicians, indie artists, and DIY producers should use DistroKid for music distribution. In today’s competitive music industry, independent musicians and DIY artists face a critical decision when it comes to distributing their music to global audiences. Platforms like DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, and Ditto all promise to simplify […]

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Halloween Album, Stalking Evil – The Influence Behind the Music

  Composed by eccentric music producer, Cosmicus, “Stalking Evil” is an epic Halloween album with a diverse range of influences. These influences include artists, actors, composers, genres, and styles. Stalking Evil takes you on a haunting and mystical journey. A Follow-up to Haunted Eve (Halloween EP) During the fall season of 2023, Cosmicus released his […]

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Dark Inside – Exploring the Shadow Self (Story Behind the Song)

  Dark Inside (featuring Singer-Songwriter, Natalie Nokomis) was composed and written to embrace and honor the shadow self – the side of ourselves that we often reject or resist. Natalie wrote Dark Inside to admit to herself she has darkness; a subconscious shadow that often overtakes her conscious mind. And she needed to make peace […]