Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Elliot Luke. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Elliot, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s the best or worst investment you’ve made (either in terms of time or money)? (Note, these responses are only intended as entertainment and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice)

The best investment I made, as overplayed as the idea is, was in myself. I think really believing in your abilities is an underrated skill- and it was difficult for me to learn how to do. I think quite a few of creative people can understand the struggle of developing self-worth, so it became important to me over the years to cultivate the ability to feel good about myself and what I create. A few years back, after a stressful job situation deteriorated, I had to make the difficult choice to leave that company in pursuit of something better aligned with my goals. I learned a lot of lessons (often the hard way) in that transition about setting boundaries, working with all different kinds of people, and most importantly how important my time and self-worth was to me. I wouldn’t change it even though it was a period of uncomfortable growth, because all those experiences helped to shape who I am now years later.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I have many different creative and work endeavors, and too many hobbies to count. At heart I’m a nerd who loves Science Fiction, Film & TV, Video Games, Electronic Music, Engineering, and anything considered “Techie.” I grew up building things with my Dad and Brother, and we’ve all had the engineering spirit. My father, Marshall, has a Piano Business in Colorado tuning, restoring, and selling pianos, so naturally music was ever-present in our house growing up. I got into tech stuff at an early age, and started making stop motion shorts when I was about 10. I was always involved in performing arts throughout middle and high school, and there I started to pick up the stage technician side of things too. I went to college for Cinematography, but fell in love with music production while there, and moved to LA after graduating with the intention of working in Film/Music immediately. Obviously that doesn’t happen overnight, and I found myself doing Audio/Visual work like I did in college to pay the bills. Over time, I became freelance in that world and eventually decided to attend Icon Collective Music School in Burbank, CA. I am now in yet another transition where I’m making music production my main focus, and doing A/V work on the side. I strive to make people feel things with my music, and am working on building worlds for my creations to transport you to. I am excited for this next step in my journey, and I look forward to continuing to share my new music and visuals with the world.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

Perfectionism used to be my biggest creative bottleneck. I’d spend countless hours tweaking a synth patch, adding unnecessary layers, or obsessing over a mix, believing that if I just got it “perfect,” the track would finally be worthy. But all it did was stall me. I realized that perfectionism was less about quality and more about fear—fear of judgment, of not being good enough, of releasing something that wasn’t flawless. It kept me from finishing anything, let alone releasing it out into the world. The breakthrough came when I started embracing the idea that a track doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful—it just has to be honest to where I am at the time of making it. I began treating each project as a snapshot of where I was creatively at that moment, knowing the next one would naturally build on it. Letting go of the need to polish every detail allowed me to finish more music, learn faster, and actually enjoy the process. Now, I aim for “done enough”—because growth happens in the doing, not in the endless tweaking.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

I’ve read more than a few books looking for tips and lessons on managing my creative endeavors, and by far the one that has stuck with me the most is War Of Art by Steven Pressfield. The idea of resistance and creative discipline made a lot of sense to me, and Pressfield offered many mindset shifts that fundamentally changed how I approached my various crafts. Internal barriers I had set up suddenly became an addressable challenge rather than one of impassability. I’d highly recommend all his works to anyone in any creative field.

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• Website: https://www.melomatic.co/
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