<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:29:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@adriansilas/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Spacey #beatbattle entry R2]]></title><description><![CDATA[How's it going? Here is my entry for the #beatbattle R2. This what I envision would play in a space elevator. This beat starts off with a very basic drum that's been filtered. I added some old keyboard]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/beatbattle/@adriansilas/spacey-beatbattle-entry-r2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/beatbattle/@adriansilas/spacey-beatbattle-entry-r2</guid><category><![CDATA[beatbattle]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 23:16:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2cSyYrv1TdAJL96i1vD3nQSnFfKD3A4Dpdb5kG5pKiatZwJcHjw4VDajSQXfGuMGTcVtJkxU8nbqEvEHM39wgmYz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you earned it? Do you deserve it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I get emailed quite a bit by artists asking for strategies to grow their fan base. These artists feel like their music deserves way more eyes than the ones they are getting. They tell me that growing a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/have-you-earned-it-do-you-deserve-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/have-you-earned-it-do-you-deserve-it</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:36:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHcJcsUHGC1qnKgFFWto31hVQZYbnZ4dECoVgzJtzucSmT1Gi2MkMp7cKHwkm9G9yDo778kTu3JJSBo9H5BUNA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are people listening to your music?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do you do when your music doesn't do well? Sometimes it's difficult as musicians when we put music out there for people to enjoy, but we can barely get people to lend an ear to what we've made. We]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/are-people-listening-to-your-music</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/are-people-listening-to-your-music</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 07:08:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHtfDtBFUKWDFmmFFvnS69xiFjKyWiyfskggh5jtNsSB3GWPhKVkDUPkVfg6DqRHonpusqMaUgLv1TSKG5PePg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How well do you play with others?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As musicians, we live very introspective lives. We usually have a place we go to create in peace. This place is often our sanctuary when we need alone time. This process of creation makes us somewhat insecure]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/how-well-do-you-play-with-others</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/how-well-do-you-play-with-others</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGtqTqmxyVJ4xruVq2sVLog4zXLDwxcAVnczPLxt47PjoUKqtWUDbFnm9ffDSBHAUhPq3FkfZwaztqXoZCq14A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solve your problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't encourage moaning about your problems, but today I'll make an exception. I want you to look at your creative career and I want you to moan about everything that you don't like about your industry.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/solve-your-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/solve-your-problem</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:12:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVthqpTJZmwvzsLcvMeG4TU4Gjdfy26AE7TVxE8s9r9c7nid8oiNGJSrz74JXGbakT7NDWRhhjwzQVvDuwh4Frtyt8N1n89ewHiWt92RNzLE6d3J4yXue4yMqDN71qRi7RChC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give yourself a chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversify your artistic portfolio by doing as much as you can. It's shocking how many people consult me and tell me they have this one song and they believe in it so much. They believe in it so much that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/give-yourself-a-chance</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/give-yourself-a-chance</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:44:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHtsogsVHGF3mxxU3Vcw6mx4MCyRXAD3yUj8y4zi6qUBiUZipJXnpbnkSjSekXzr9HviDJFJyTnwFTjHpe6wiE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends by Silas (BeatBattle entry)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's my entry for the #beatbattle competition. I took a portion of the guitar in the I'll be there for you theme song and looped it. I'm really not sure what key I changed it to. I added a whole bunch]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/friends-by-silas-beatbattle-entry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/friends-by-silas-beatbattle-entry</guid><category><![CDATA[dsound]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdToSwHy5H2ZmjozjahwPmykoJQUo2rBgiYCW7ed15UVvcTbWsERaGbbbw5YUies7cchXXrPfMh2HZXxavEF8cEHVU2YGsUeJdsZwz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's loop ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I employed the help of a friend for this one on the guitar. I asked him for something happy yet mellow and this is what I got. If you listen on, you'll hear a whistle that goes throughout the chorus. My]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/kings-loop</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/kings-loop</guid><category><![CDATA[dsound]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:47:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdToSwHy5H2ZmjozjahwPmykoJQUo2rBgiYCW7ed15UVvcTbWsERaGbbbw5YUies7cchXXrPfMh2HZXxavEF8cEHVU2YGsUeJdsZwz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dwelling by Silas]]></title><description><![CDATA[How's it going? This is an instrumental that I created with a story-teller rapper/singer in mind. It starts out quite simply with an 808 and some light synths. This develops as the verse moves along and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/dwelling-by-silas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/dwelling-by-silas</guid><category><![CDATA[dsound]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:40:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdToSwHy5H2ZmjozjahwPmykoJQUo2rBgiYCW7ed15UVvcTbWsERaGbbbw5YUies7cchXXrPfMh2HZXxavEF8cEHVU2YGsUeJdsZwz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cascade by Silas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is an instrumental that I worked on last week. I used Icarus and gladiator for the majority of the melodies. I used FL studio to create this one. Hope you enjoy it. SB ► Listen on DSound ► Listen]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/cascade-by-silas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/cascade-by-silas</guid><category><![CDATA[dsound]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdToSwHy5H2ZmjozjahwPmykoJQUo2rBgiYCW7ed15UVvcTbWsERaGbbbw5YUies7cchXXrPfMh2HZXxavEF8cEHVU2YGsUeJdsZwz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banana by Silas]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a Hip hop instrumental that I've been working on. I think it has all the elements necessary to be used in a full track ► Listen on DSound ► Listen from source (IPFS)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/banana-by-silas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/banana-by-silas</guid><category><![CDATA[dsound]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:22:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdToSwHy5H2ZmjozjahwPmykoJQUo2rBgiYCW7ed15UVvcTbWsERaGbbbw5YUies7cchXXrPfMh2HZXxavEF8cEHVU2YGsUeJdsZwz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventy by Silas]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of the instrumentals I did for my #30daybeatchallenge I made the beat and uploaded a video of it to my social profiles. Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts. If you'd like to get]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/seventy-by-silas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dsound/@adriansilas/seventy-by-silas</guid><category><![CDATA[dsound]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:16:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXB9dvtaVFb1c5wcqCGeZkEQYbAXFaEA2iB1Ey2g9kucG9A3oAzAwWiddu83xY59EU3e4KeoZcFJUDfqYPMF4BApuEjyhy?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consistent practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started a 30 Day beat challenge two weeks ago. I kind of failed to document it well on Steemit, but I’ve remained up to date with it on all other social media platforms. It’s the second time I’ve done]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/growth/@adriansilas/consistent-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/growth/@adriansilas/consistent-practice</guid><category><![CDATA[growth]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfzLWDiZGQ75aV2nSJTkJQhUaEmPVXHbkvryPQoamHoU2BsTxr1EroXh6M3Exkuk98Zx87eNAuGbvwx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Buffer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven’t been as consistent as I would’ve liked in the past few days. I can only say that I’ve had a small bout of writer’s block. I’ve probably written six or seven posts before this one to try and capture]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/creative-buffer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/creative-buffer</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:17:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgUrCzqnr98DhMVJ23jgG96kseDdXbxSL4Dcnf6aeiVDuyXnhGqDDHUrhmShLTNQ8JgWpsHPQgmCHRY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When in doubt, ask. Don't be a hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[I completed one of the most taxing projects for an artist last year. After the track was recorded, we went back and forth with the mixing. He asked for delay when he meant reverb (common mistake in hip]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/when-in-doubt-ask-don-t-be-a-hero</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/when-in-doubt-ask-don-t-be-a-hero</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:34:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2LLD7r1yqr8aXUc8SsWvj44Wmj3pnXtsb2Qzrn88sB8E5ndkRfErLdiesUu4fTK44qpC2hLHz8kkvQyK9HiYbiDC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why should you always strive to improve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was talking to an artist at the end of 2017 and he was asking me a few questions about how he can dominate in the music industry in 2018. His opening line was, "I've perfected my craft so now I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/why-should-you-always-strive-to-improve</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@adriansilas/why-should-you-always-strive-to-improve</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:39:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHfkr49CT5TRCxRNwzSm3ZT8Xvv7H25XsHg5DYWZxPfrBhhyuwScEmiu8EVuvUqh1pna7abNnJU9XhqW4f1CQe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fathom - Day 7 #30DayBeatChallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is probably my most commercial beat yet in this challenge. I had fun throwing in all the synthesizers and programming that 808-kick combo.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/fathom-day-7-30daybeatchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/fathom-day-7-30daybeatchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:37:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpiYkRmZvjYQ4k4S1qbTn3zUB6Ka7gYY5fGYqiqvrLaafcBLmn72j55YXvsNsZD944YFfYQiSSmED3DaRWhQtHBEaepCqgiAgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evergreen - Day 6 #30DayBeatChallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this one I wanted to bring orchestral instruments together with pop drums to create an upbeat sound with mature elements. I was quite surprised by the initial response when I posted this one to my Twitter.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/evergreen-day-6-30daybeatchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/evergreen-day-6-30daybeatchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpiYkRmZvjYQ4k4S1qbTn3zUB6Ka7gYY5fGYqiqvrLaafcBLmn72j55YXvsNsZD944YFfYQiSSmED3DaRWhQtHBEaepCqgiAgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's loop - Day 5 #30DayBeatChallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[How's it going? This is my day 5 entry. I asked a guitarist living in the Eastern Cape to send me some melodies and this is the one that stuck. I manipulated it a bit and then asked a friend of mine to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/king-s-loop-day-5-30daybeatchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/king-s-loop-day-5-30daybeatchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpiYkRmZvjYQ4k4S1qbTn3zUB6Ka7gYY5fGYqiqvrLaafcBLmn72j55YXvsNsZD944YFfYQiSSmED3DaRWhQtHBEaepCqgiAgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[70 - Day 4 #30DayBeatChallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't posted these in a bit. I've been keeping up to date with the creation videos on other social platforms though. Here's the beat I made for day 4.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/70-day-4-30daybeatchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@adriansilas/70-day-4-30daybeatchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[adriansilas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpiYkRmZvjYQ4k4S1qbTn3zUB6Ka7gYY5fGYqiqvrLaafcBLmn72j55YXvsNsZD944YFfYQiSSmED3DaRWhQtHBEaepCqgiAgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>