A WORD FROM THE WISE - Josh Wink

A pioneer of the American rave scene in the early nineties Josh Wink is the creator of anthems like ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ and other productions which are all very much his own distinctive sound – both fresh and timeless. In this issue of Electronic Beats Wink shares the wisdom that keeps the buzz in his game after 19 years producing music. Soak it up boys and girls!

1. You are what you eat.

2. Ignorance IS bliss.

3. If you know what you have – lose it! And get a hold of what you don’t know.

4. If you go into a record shop, steal CDs and get caught, you will be arrested. What’s the difference to stealing those same CDs online? Think about it!

5. There are no accidents, there is only some purpose that we haven’t yet understood. Things happen for a reason.

6. Music makes you feel a feeling. Words make you think a thought. Songs make you feel a thought.

7. Follow the feelings in your heart, not your head, and you’re well on the right course of getting what you really, really want.

8. Keep your integrity.

9. Live, love, laugh.

10. Be true to yourself, as you’re the one you have to be with. And you do know!

11. Do what you want regardless of what people say, as long as you don’t harm others in your process.

12. Enjoy your journey, as it’s not always all about where you end up, but the process of getting there. The journey can be the best experience of all.

13. I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering. (Stephen Wright)

14. One person can make a difference. You can make a difference. Make a difference!

15. I love what I do so much that I feel I don’t get paid for performing. I do that for free! I get paid for getting to the gig, and leaving (planes, jet lag, no sleep, hotels, immigration, lines, security machines, airports, cancelled flights – you get the idea).

Josh Wink’s album ‘When A Banana Was Just A Banana’ will be released Autumn on Ovum Recordings.