Bobby Makes Music

  The Roles I Juggle (And Why I Won’t Give Any Up) Being a husband, dad, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach, music producer, and full-time worker isn’t exactly a recipe for free time. But I don’t want to give any of it up. Each part feeds me in a different way. Still, juggling this many responsibilities means I have to be extremely intentional with how I use the slivers of time that remain. Prioritising Creative Work and Avoiding Burnout The hardest part is accepting how little time I have left for what fuels me—BJJ, writing music, and working on Bobby Makes Music . These aren’t hobbies. They’re creative outlets that help me process life, emotion, and internal noise. Without them, burnout becomes inevitable. I’ve learned to be ruthless about protecting what little time I do have. Because no creativity = no clarity . Making Time for Creative Projects With a Full-Time Job I work Sunday to Thursday. On early mornings (5am starts at the café), I handle admin before the chaos begins. On ...

Inside My WIP Sessions: Making Music in the Margins by Bobby Manila aka Bobby Makes Music Making music when you're a full-time venue manager, a dad, a husband, a BJJ coach, and a maker of heavy beats… it’s not exactly a smooth workflow. But that’s the reality for me — and for many other creatives out there. We don’t have unlimited hours or bottomless energy. We’ve got responsibilities. We’ve got lives. And still — we make time. The Schedule: Late Nights & Stolen Hours I usually carve out two evenings a week, once the house has quieted, the kiddo’s asleep, and my other parental and personal tasks are done. That’s when I sit down to do the real work. These night sessions are where I: Compose heavy, drop-tuned instrumentals Mix and master tracks for myself and my clients Chase flow state like it’s the last train home Then on one of my days off, I set aside a few sacred hours during the day to work on the other side of Bobby Makes Music  — writing blog posts like this, maintaining ...