We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Chas Mizer a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Chas, appreciate you joining us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

To know what I know now took me over a decade of learning. I didn’t just have to learn how to produce music, but I also had to learn the culture that comes along with the style of music I create. Back in 2008 I was a senior in high school. My buddy showed me this free music program on is computer called “Garage Band”. As a metal head and drummer, I didn’t really know what to do with this program, so I made some basic techno beats with simple synth melody lines. I loved the feeling that came along with creating my own song with no other band members needed to help get my concept across.
From there, I upgraded to a more professional program called “Logic”. This program was way more of a beast than “Garage Band”, and I actually had to read the manual to learn how to navigate and use it. I had no clue they offered classes to learn this type of knowledge. I read every page of that manual and learned in my own process how to use this program to create music. Anything that I didn’t understand or wanted to dive deeper into, I looked up on Youtube. Youtube has everything you need to know on there, the hard part is knowing what you need to know, if that makes sense. I have since switched music programs to Ableton, where I was able to easily carry over my knowledge and learn quickly how to use this program effectively.
I would say one of the biggest obstacles I had to face was learning the culture that comes with the type of music I now create. I grew up in the Metal scene and knew nothing about “EDM”. Metal heads all wear black, we like to hide our feelings, and we don’t talk much… especially to strangers on a deep level. Skip forward to my first festival. Everyone is in bright and shiny colors, hugging and dancing with everyone, and let me tell you- you can easily learn the entire life of the person standing next to you at the bathroom or water line without even asking. With a new culture comes a different feeling in that music. Because of this culture shock, I had to learn how to balance my dark metal taste with the light bubbly EDM crowd into something we can all enjoy.
Knowing what I know now I could have definitely signed up for classes to get me knowledgeable on producing. I eventually took classes (just last year actually) and they have not only helped me to learn a lot, but also build my confidence and reassure me I know what I’m doing. I would say that because of the fact I am mostly self taught, I essentially have my own process of creating music that allows me to stand apart from others in my field.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I am Indubitably. I produce worldly electronic bass music. I do what I do for the love of music and community. Music brings the people together and I strive to build a beautiful community of love and appreciation. My mission is to enhance life through sound and movement. I am a Denver based artist, that fills the demand on high fidelity music. I have a small team of two others to help growth with this project. We plan to grow as much as possible as a national, and an international act.
There is a high demand for my style of music and I am here to fill that demand. Promoters and festivals all over the country are looking for good artists to play their venues and events. I have been producing music for over a decade and I have the skill and knowledge to perform a quality set for an audience. I’ve got a great team with me to help with promotions and brand awareness, as well as tackle any issues that come our way.
Aside from creating music for an audience, I also offer studio services and music and production lessons in Ableton, to help spread my knowledge to the community.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

As a creative, I put a lot of emotion into my music. I will go through phases of being too drained physically from work and shows and other things life has, that mentally and emotionally I don’t have the will power to create. Sometimes I go months without even opening my laptop for music. This lack of consistent flow can cause me to sometimes think I’m not doing enough. It can be hard to find direction when I’m felling like that. On the plus side, when I am overwhelmed with emotion (weather it be joy or sadness or anger), I am able to pour it all out into a new song or album.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of creating music, is sharing it with others. I can’t think of a better feeling then when I play my original music to a crowd and see the whole dance floor shaking their booties! It brings me so much joy to see all the smiles and silly dance faces people make. The energy that comes with a room like that can be like none other. When a complete stranger comes up to me after my set, and tells me they experienced pure bliss, it reminds me why I do what I do.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linkr.bio/indubitably
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indubitablymusic/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indubitably
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mWoO0jcvZL47SL98VWfI8

Image Credits
Braxx Photography Carmen Housecat Arts and Photography