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

Hi Nocturnal , thanks for joining us today. If you could go back in time do you wish you had started your creative career sooner or later?

Absolutely! There’s plenty I would have hoped to have started sooner. But the thing is, you don’t know until you know, ya know? I try to take this into consideration when I get bothered about not being further along. You have to look back and learn.

Take what you know and do your best with it, but also don’t forget to test out and experiment with different ideas because you never know what might be the next thing you weren’t aware that you were missing.

I’ve imagined what I would say if I had chance to speak to my younger self. There are actions I would have liked to have taken, opportunities to I know I’ve missed. Perhaps I would try to encourage myself to not worry about failing. But then I wonder, what would my future self say to me now?

Nocturnal , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Hey there, party people! I go by the name Nocturnal Fix. My mission? Simple… I’m here to get you grooving or perhaps move you… figuratively and literally!

Although I am an electronic musician, there’s a whole symphony of vibes I’m creating. Through my tunes, I’m on a path to reveal the hidden music throughout all of life, even the most unexpected places.
But I want YOU to be a part of this sonic extravaganza. For us to collaborate or guide you through a wild adventure to a whole new musical dimension. Trust me, having our own little music squad makes the artistry bloom like a Miami garden in spring!

Whether it’s the vibrant visuals that catch your eye or the dreamy landscapes that transport you to a wonderland, I hope to create stories that will leave you buzzing with energy, fired up with inspiration, or lost in thought pondering the beats of life. So come on, join the journey and let’s have some fun.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Before I was “Nocturnal Fix” I would go to venues performing just my acoustic guitar and I. There was one place which no longer exists that was called “The Goose” in Coral Gables. It had a fun atmosphere and it was inviting toward local artists.

One day I went to perform two acoustic songs, I was nervous but excited to get myself out there. This is where I make my moment. Well, I performed and it did not go well. As I was performing people began to walk away. By the time I was finished my audience size went down to one person, who was probably there just for the nachos.
It. Stung.
I began to pack my equipment feeling like a deflated balloon when the host of the venue went up to me telling me that I did well. I appreciated the gesture but still I was a synonym for embarrassment. He asked if I wanted to perform again. I smiled and said that it probably wasn’t the best idea. But he encouraged me, he said “Why don’t you play a riff and we can do something together”.
It didn’t seem like the smart thing to do, but I trusted him. Why not, I was already there.
So I began to play a riff and he began to rap to the melody. What a difference that made! Now the crowd began to gravitate around the stage as people started to jam to the music.
Those negative thoughts disappeared as the music took over. We finished and the people cheered. They loved it!

A few things stuck with me that day.
Lesson one, and this may be obvious, but be aware of the room you are in. The people I performed for that night weren’t in the mood for something soft with my acoustic guitar, they wanted to get up and dance.
Lesson two, be open minded. When I finished performing the first time I was ready to call it a night. Being open to a new opportunity helped me realize that you can make a loss become a win in a matter of minutes.
I learned a lot that night, but these are lessons that I continue to learn again and again.

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?

I’m not sure if this is how other creative people feel, but for me it can feel as though I have this itch. An itch that won’t go away. This thirst that I feel the need to quench. And when I create something, it feels as though I find a short sense of relief, a sense of accomplishment. I can feel like the real me. But then it returns. There’s no cure, and there’s nothing else that will satisfy it.
This urge to materialize the symphony of ideas playing in my mind.

This can be frustrating as sometimes I can’t enjoy myself when I am not creating.
Don’t get me wrong, there’s moments where I just want to sit down and do nothing but when the moment passes I feel like I could have done more.
I don’t imagine this feeling will go away, but…I kind of like it that way. It’s like an addictive game. It makes me want to be better. It fuels this curisosity to discover what’s just around the corner.

I am not sure if everyone feels this way, or if people would like to think this way. But each day I am able to be captivated by the beauty surrounding us. Amazed to see at what others have created and excited to think of where my potential can lead me. In that pursuit of that masterpiece I get to make the most of that thing we call life.

Contact Info:

• Website: nocturnalfix.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/nocturnalfixmusic
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nocturnalfix/
• Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nocturnal-fix-09b2b8257
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/nocturnalfix
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nocturnalfix

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Natalie Noriega