Love this insight into your perspective. Always wondered how you felt getting pulled into that world of Hermitcraft and how you handle that mixed with the rest of your stuff and glad to know you're wise enough to learn as much as you can from the experience. Keep it up and Sock Gang forever!
Thank you for this awesome comment, I’m thrilled to be able to share my perspective with you and the SOCKGANG. Hindsight is always 20/20, and I can only hope to steer some socks in a positive direction. My love to yah! ☮️
@@JONOsmithersNeeded to hear this perspective just now - I'd lost the rational look at how foundations are already there to be strengthened. I'm not stranded 😮
I'd love to see you on Imp and Skizz's podcast. Imp being Impulse from Hermitcraft. They conduct fun interviews and I'd love to learn more about your journey and story!
@@prismatica6 How nice that we can say this now? 3 months ago when I wrote that comment none of us knew, but they did. Must have been hard to keep that secret.
I didn{t check out your channel until much later. I vaguely knew that Ren's brother had done the Mumbo for mayor stuff and some timelapse music, but what finally got me to check out your channel was Anywhere You Go with Pearl. I still pop that one on once in a while just because it is such a sweet song.
Must say, my favourite Hermitcraft work I've heard of yours is the Dwarven Folk song for Impulse. That jangly 12 string, the lift to the major key in the the chorus and resolution back to the minor, the 6/8 was also the perfect meter. All that aside, it's melodically perfect too. There is so much economy in that melody, every note is essential, and there's not one that doesn't have to be there. Note value in a melody is everything to me, especially with such a diatonic note choice, and this is just bang on. I'm not sure if you realise how good it is, but you should take a bow for that one.
I actually went back and listened tonight - it must have been well over a year since I last listened, and I’m really happy I did. Thanks for this awesome and thorough comment - as a music harmony nut I love this. I can’t remember what I was listening to at the time… I’m grateful that you have connected so much with the song!
It's been cool getting slowly introduced to you in the Hermitcraft periphery! I love the stuff you've done with those guys over the years, especially with Docm77.
Jono's my favourite hermit! seriously, your music catches the attention and lifts every scene it's used in. It's part of the eternal artist's art vs commercial "sell out" that a daft jingle blows up rather than your most profound beautiful creation - always happens, doesn't devalue the beautiful art!
Wow, that is so kind of you to say! I’m so grateful for your support, I am thrilled to share my experience with the artists of the future and hope it steers them in a direction!
Your song “Work” was what brought me to your channel. Sure, you were the “Hermitcraft Soundtrack Guy” and Ren’s little brother, but what really pulled me in to your music was the raw talent I heard that song you wrote for Grian. I was really impressed with your vocals and how simple yet effective the composition for the backtracking for your song was. I was enthralled. The level of community I got from the sock gang was very welcoming and very needed during that time of my life, and I’m absolutely ready to hear anything you make in the future! ❤🧦👑
So thrilled to have had you as part of this adventure for all these years now - I’m encouraged by messages by these and so grateful to the SOCKGANG. We truly have the best community in the world! My love you you!
"WHAT IF I MADE INTRO MUSIC FOR GOODTIMESWITHSCAR" is definitely my favorite track you've made out of everything. Scar has always been my favorite hermit to watch because of how inspiring and sweet he is as person and the moment I heard the first few notes of your song, the chills i got were unfathomable. It captured his quirky and magical feeling so well. You're extremely talented dude and your music is always top notch, remember that!
It's been fun watching you get injected into the HC community. Your range as a musician is unreal. From Level Up to whatever amazingness is in Ren's S9E34 @ 5:10. That song is so chill. Was watching the vid while getting ready for work, and then his timelapse rolled. It in my head all day. No idea what it's called, help a brother out please.
Thank you so much for this awesome comment! I’m glad you have enjoyed the music we’ve made over the years, and excited for you to hear what’s coming! If it’s the song I think you are talking about, I actually can’t claim responsibility for it - I think it’s a banger too! All my love!
This is such awesome advice. As soon as I found out you'd done the songs I enjoyed so much on Hermitcraft, I was like "I have GOT to see what else this guy has made!" and I was so impressed!! Thanks for sharing your insights - so well explained!
I love how he pronounces "years" the exact same way as Ren. Is it too much to ask for a duo stream on twitch? Any sort of multiplayer game. Could be awesome to watch that brother-dynamic.
I actually got commissioned by Grian to make tunes for his final episode of EVO. He also seemed to not like those, but ended up using them. Good to know I'm not the only one! haha!
It's really funny to read this and hear this in the video too! I'm a pixel artist, and occasionally get clients that are super excited about things in general, but then kind of seem they don't like the end result. Yet they accept it (sometimes even wish to give a tip) and then end up using it haha Later I learn they were SUPER happy with it. I always wonder what's going on in their head when they first get the end-result hahaha Would love to snoop around their brain sometime just to see what's going through them at that moment!
Really appreciate this video! The 2nd point really resonated with me, my channel grew a lot last year and it was super overwhelming to the point where I still haven’t really recovered from it.
As a creative person, I've started and stopped businesses no end of times because the hardest thing to cope with isn't failure, it's success. You market yourself or your product and the most terrifying thing is people actually wanting it. Too many people wanting it. Success is difficult without a very strong foundation and preparation. I often think this about people who blow up suddenly for something - I feel sorry to see them struggle. But whatever you do, keep doing what you do, you are doing a wonderful job. :) xxx
Thank you so much for this comment - I resonate so deeply with what you have said, thank you also for sharing your experience. I think these words can provide encouragement and wisdom to a number of creatives/entrepreneurs as in the modern landscape, I believe we have to be entrepreneurs to succeed (just my opinion). It’s difficult as the worlds are so different, and I have grappled with finding a balance over the past three years. Another tough lesson to learn (especially in LA) is that people ask the question ‘can it be sold and how’. This is totally against ‘art’, art is not a product - but somehow we have to commodify our art. My hero is Frank Zappa - not only was he a genius musician, but also a savvy business person who was able to make a living off of his bizarreness. I want to be like him. Sorry for my ramble - I appreciate your comment. Jono
Heh, Love the fact Hermitcraft is referenced as an MMORPG. That's brilliant :) Honestly, these insights have been amazing. I've been trying to create for the longest time, and being able to recognize the value of slow growth and not using the numbers as a reflection of yourself is important. You can honestly apply all of these points to anything you do creatively. Thank you JONO! I needed these insights, that helps a lot :)
Thank you for this awesome comment, I’m thrilled that you found it insightful and encouraged to hear that you are reflecting on these points. Frankly, it’s just hard to create sometimes… but when that spark hits, that’s when the magic happens. Sometimes you just have to live in it for a while - but those moments create the stories. My love to yah!
Man, you don't just spit some great lyrics, you spit some great facts and real wisdom as well! Love the new vids! (I also loved your production live streams)
This is my first time ever watching a video of yours but I have heard all of your Hermit music...I have to say you and Ren diggity dog must've had some incredible parents as you both have incredible insights on how one can navigate and approach life in a kinder way. Much love to you and yours...I hope we're able to *hear* more from you in the future!
Didn't see that motivational speech coming this late at night but oh well... Here we are. Great advice man! Good foundations and a heart is what a channel really needs
This video is so inspiring, and so is your music! Your "Griandance" song Grian used for the finale (and the same song you used here) will never not make me emotional. You're the best! :D
I think your Hermitcraft stuff is brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable. I subbed ages ago, partly for you and partly for Ren. You are both so talented, and I get that the numbers help, even just one. You are both also very wise apparently. Love to your parents, they raised yee well.
My brother and I really appreciate having your support, thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! Glad you enjoyed the music, and grateful for our parents!
Did not expect life advice in the video, but did learn that I could probably play work on the instruments I have or am getting soon, or make a concert band cover of it
I've made a score now, just gotta learn a few new notes (which may present difficult) an entire new instrument (which I am getting soon) and the parts on all the instruments I can ( It may take a while to get all the parts)
Your words at the end were really encouraging. It's really easy to tie your self-worth to a number on a screen, and it's definitely happened to me. Posting something and it being met with absolutely no one is really discouraging.
It can be incredibly discouraging - but in a weird way that makes it even more of a privilege to be a creative. It’s why it’s not for everyone, it’s truly difficult - but with every ‘failure’ we are only made stronger, wiser, and in the end - our belief in ourselves grows. For a long time it feels like we are the only ones that believe it, but your belief in you is your most valuable superpower. The world will catch up in time - you just keep improving with every attempt and watch what happens. All my love!
What the heck Jono I wasn't expecting that right after waking up i have an incredibly hard time right now but you motivated me so much right now thank you
The "finest mustache in the land" version. But also, my wife who is a musician and knows less about hermitcraft than you, absolutely loves Pearl's llama song and sings it all over the house. That is a song that has heart.
It’s interesting hearing your perspective as a musical artist and how much applies to someone like me who does a different sort of art. Unrelated note, your music on hermitcraft is all amazing and I hope you are proud of it. You truly are a very good musician
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. What type of art do you do? I’m glad you could relate to some of the things I spoke about and thrilled to have you in the SOCKGANG!
Some straight talk that many people should hear. Thank you for using your platform to spread this message. “Level Up” is still one of the best Minecraft bops ever.
Jono, you are amazing dude! Your music is always fun to listen to and the sheer veraity that you can make and the staff you creat for yourself not connected to hermitcraft is amazing that shows so much talent and passion for music, it is mind bogoling. I may not be very verse in english as english is not my first language but i hope you know, what ever you plan for the hear and now and ths future, people following you like me and so much others are hear beacuse what you created and beacuse of you, always remember even in harder times, you are extremely talented and amazing
Hey jono! I used to watch your streams under the name Lime_Leaf0 quiet a few years ago, i think i was probably around 12, i’m now 16. I watched them almost every night for a solid few months before i got out of practice from watching streams in general. You were a consistent source of positivity for a rough patch of my life, and i’m so happy to see how far you’ve gone. My life and environment has changed as drastically for the better as far as any 16 year olds can. Stay positive 🤍🌼
Hi Emma - I just wanted to say a massive thank you for this awesome comment, and am thrilled to hear how well you are doing all these years later. I’m really lucky to have you in the SOCKGANG still, and am excited for an awesome year ahead and more to come! All my love! Jono
Hey JONO how have you been btw I love listening to your songs on Spotify there amazing my favorite is Cape Town I really love it also I love your setup in the back it looks really cool. Keep up the great work bud your the best
It's 6am as I write this. Suffering another sleepless night due to anxiety mixed with a sleep disorder. I clicked on this video which had been in my "watch later" playlist for a while now, expecting something silly, lighthearted and entertaining, considering I know of your relation to RenDog and the fun jingles for Grian as mentioned at the start of the video. I figured it was time to learn more about who was behind them and show some support. I wasn't expecting something so profound and intelligent, or to come away feeling a sense of peace with myself after taking everything in. I, too, am an artist - a storyteller in the most literal sense. I'm a novelist. And I just spent the day completely revising my submission to approach literary agents with after having it rejected for two years. So you can imagine I was lying here feeling dejected, downtrodden, hopeless... and I figured that would all just be something I would have to simply get over, as I have many times before since no words tend to help. But instead, I feel better now. Your video helped. Thank you. Thank you so much. Have my like, my comment and my subscription. I'm sorry they haven't come sooner.
This is one of the most encouraging and inspiring comments I have ever received. I'm there with you and proud of you for continuing. I'm doing my best on this side as well
I love that you were able to learn from your experiences working with the hermtcraft crew. I was hooked on your music since hearing work for the first time. If there were a longer version of that song, I'm not sure I'd be able to take take it off repeat
Listening to this without watching, damn you and RendiggedyDog really sound alike, and the same accent even sound the same, despite you living 1000ds of miles apart for a long time. Loved thd jingles, loved "Work", and loving the HermitPermitPleaseHold!
I think that in everything you do, you need both your heart and your head. Your heart should pick the path, but your head should tell you how to walk it. If you follow your heart alone, then you'll get lost and confused and have a hard time making your way back, but if you use your head alone then you can leave who you are behind and end up doing something that sounds good but leaves you empty inside. Only when you do something you love in a smart way can you take the path to a fulfilling life
I was not expecting a pep talk when I clicked this video, thank you. I am trying to give it a go on TH-cam myself and watching this was a great motivator to keep building the foundations of my channel. As much as I want to go viral like everyone else, I am genuinely scared. This was a good reminder to keep on the YT grind and hopefully when it happens, the work that I put into my channel can support the larger audience down the road.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment - I would love to use this platform to share my experiences with fellow creatives and artists, I think it’s an exciting time for us all! It sounds like you are well on your way, and thinking positively about the process. Something that continues to help me is reading, I’m constantly reading/listening to audio books. Find books about TH-cam, Social Media, Marketing etc… I’d be happy to share some of them with you! Sending my love! Jono
@JONOsmithers Thanks Jono! I would love to know what audiobooks you'd recommend. They're great to put on in the background when I am doing long projects in Minecraft. Appreciate it.
Some Books I have enjoyed: - The TH-cam Formula - Primal Branding - Building a Stroy Brand - Atomic Habbits - The Art of War - The Richest Man In Babylon (In no particular order) @@GwendolynMC
"Until i looked up who grian was and was like... 'oh'" XD. i love this, and I saw someone say that u should be on imp and skizz... i second that!! i hope you get invited!
Every great painter has had to paint post cards to pay the bills while making the art they wanted to make. One can't let the fact that the post cards pay the bills steer you completely away from the art that you want to do.
clever and lovely - well done.. but also say yes to most things and you might get lucky..even if you dont think you are ready.. talent is not often a precursor to success.. it will however allow you to be successful in the real world so be the best at what you do and if you arn't mumbo or grian (epic victims of circumstance) be as good as you can be with what ever you are doing and you will be fine xxx
Wow you even sound a lot like your brother ren. Just his voice has a slightly deeper tone to it. Could very easily probably get the 2 of them mixed up in a group call
Unrequested advice: I think that moving either the microphone or the camera, so that mouth-microphone-camera don't make a line, would make the story you tell more personal, and feel more like a conversation with me, the viewer, because in my 1to1s I see people's mouth moving.
@@JONOsmithersto add on, seeing your mouth also helps those of us that are either hard of hearing, or have English as a second, third or more, language, to follow along
As a doc viewer who also watches mumbo and grian, it's almost hard to believe that one guy made al this music. I haven't found the spotify yet tho, what is your account called?
I haven’t actually uploaded any of the HC stuff to the streaming platforms - I’m hoping to release our new music there this year coming finally! Thanks for the support!
@@JONOsmithersOh that's great. Will definitely (you don't wanna know how much trouble I had while typing that word) check that out when it releases. Also loved the other music that is on spotify.
This is great, and his work is incredible, but I really don’t like the moral at the end, which is “don’t make art with passion, just become a slave to the algorithm” ‘, :/
The Hermitcraft stuff was cool, and interesting to learn... That (PC) KEYBOARD has me distracted af! I MUST know more about this thing. Looks like an R2-D2 design. But why are those gold keys gold? Why those specific keys are blue? Why do i **feel the NEED to possess this keyboard myself?? WHY DO, KEYBOARD! WHY DO!
Hey, this was a fun surprise! Might you consider doing a video, commenting on a few/all your Hermitcraft contributions for a bit of a behind the scenes look/creators commentary? Could be fun! Cheers
I know the timeline because i was religiously watching every Mumbo video (but seldom watched any Grian video in it's first week of release) thus I'm not sure if i ever have even heard any if the 3 tunes... (horse neigh DOESN'T sound familiar) i think I followed you maybe a year or two later (maybe you have my subscribed anniversary date?) i only know you're talented because i did subscribe (it wouldn't have just been because Ren told "me" to subscribe) (i'm not a "blind follower") anyway, my point, don't value yourself on others motives, your value is because your contributions to others lives....
Hey, I like your set up! How do you like the Adam's monitors? I have a pair of the 8's myself, and love the smooth top end, but wish the mids were more present (really good for the price though!).
Hey! Thanks for the comment, the 7s were my first speakers and have served me well since my college days! I actually got them because my best friend was using them and I thought they were awesome - great for the price too, but certainly lacking in some facets (I didn’t know at that time). I still use them on every mix…
@@JONOsmithers I've found if using room correction eq, but without correcting the crossover frequencies (2-3k) you can get back a bit of that upper mid bite they are lacking when eq'd flat. As something weird happens when you eq them flat in that crossover range with the phase I think. I hounestly don't think you can get a better pair of monitors in this price bracket tho (was like £200 each, that's stupidly cheap for monitors). 👍
Jono, not related to topic, but where did you get the sample for Fast and Furihorse from? Troyboi used it in a song and it is currently blowing up, its even in EA FC 24! I broke out in laughter after hearing the sample there xD
I believe I found it on a platform called ‘Splice’ where you are able to access samples - I had no idea that it had been used in all of these songs!!! That’s hilarious!
Every episode of season 8 intro and outro, Timelapse season 7, lots in season 7. I did the Hermitcraft theme song, Doc’s songs, REN’s songs, Scar’s intro, the Hermitcraft theme song and the moon animation!!!
I found you because of the themes you made for hermitcraft. Keep up all the great work. I remember reading a quote attributed to Tom Clancy “it takes 10 years are hard work to become an overnight success” I think he underestimated the years. The grind is real.
At the end of the day, there is no timeline in life - we are all doing our best, learning lessons and growing along the way. We can’t get discouraged by the others, or when things don’t seem to be moving. We HAVE to create stuff to be happy, and it’s a privilege to do so. My love to you!
Love this insight into your perspective. Always wondered how you felt getting pulled into that world of Hermitcraft and how you handle that mixed with the rest of your stuff and glad to know you're wise enough to learn as much as you can from the experience. Keep it up and Sock Gang forever!
Thank you for this awesome comment, I’m thrilled to be able to share my perspective with you and the SOCKGANG. Hindsight is always 20/20, and I can only hope to steer some socks in a positive direction.
My love to yah! ☮️
@@JONOsmithersNeeded to hear this perspective just now - I'd lost the rational look at how foundations are already there to be strengthened. I'm not stranded 😮
tbh i dont think hermitcraft has music? is this some kind of conspiracy?
Ren: Grian needs some music
Jono: who is this Grain character?
I'd love to see you on Imp and Skizz's podcast. Imp being Impulse from Hermitcraft. They conduct fun interviews and I'd love to learn more about your journey and story!
I honestly would be so down if they ever reached out!! My song for Impulse ‘Keep In The Deep’ is one of my favorites I’ve ever done for Hermitcraft!
and skizz being skizzleman from hermitcraft
@@prismatica6 How nice that we can say this now? 3 months ago when I wrote that comment none of us knew, but they did. Must have been hard to keep that secret.
@@Gilsworth Scar let it slip lol, although noone noticed, but we could've known early
@@theforestofoak Gotta love Scar, lol.
"what do you mean whos grian?" "Oh thats Grian." made me laugh so hard xD Had the same conversation when I told a friend about Hermitcraft xD
LOL! It was literally just like that 😂😂
I didn{t check out your channel until much later. I vaguely knew that Ren's brother had done the Mumbo for mayor stuff and some timelapse music, but what finally got me to check out your channel was Anywhere You Go with Pearl. I still pop that one on once in a while just because it is such a sweet song.
I had so much fun working on that song with Pearl, I was so excited that she sang on it!!! One of my favorites for sure!
I just went to listen to it again. Man does time fly. How was that 2 years ago?? Such a sweet little ditty.
Wow somehow i completly missed that song! I think i didnt watch that many of pearls videos back then 🙂 @@miniciominiciominicio
Must say, my favourite Hermitcraft work I've heard of yours is the Dwarven Folk song for Impulse. That jangly 12 string, the lift to the major key in the the chorus and resolution back to the minor, the 6/8 was also the perfect meter. All that aside, it's melodically perfect too. There is so much economy in that melody, every note is essential, and there's not one that doesn't have to be there. Note value in a melody is everything to me, especially with such a diatonic note choice, and this is just bang on. I'm not sure if you realise how good it is, but you should take a bow for that one.
I actually went back and listened tonight - it must have been well over a year since I last listened, and I’m really happy I did.
Thanks for this awesome and thorough comment - as a music harmony nut I love this. I can’t remember what I was listening to at the time… I’m grateful that you have connected so much with the song!
I fully agree! Great stuff!
It's been cool getting slowly introduced to you in the Hermitcraft periphery! I love the stuff you've done with those guys over the years, especially with Docm77.
Had so much fun working with Doc over the years, some of my favorite Hermitcraft music without a doubt!!!!
1000% Agree! Doc's stuff is AMAZING. 😎
Oh!
So your _the_ Jono.
Glad to meet you.
Happy to be able to hear this important advice. Ty 💚
I’m so happy to meet you - welcome to the SOCKGANG!
Jono's my favourite hermit! seriously, your music catches the attention and lifts every scene it's used in. It's part of the eternal artist's art vs commercial "sell out" that a daft jingle blows up rather than your most profound beautiful creation - always happens, doesn't devalue the beautiful art!
Wow, that is so kind of you to say! I’m so grateful for your support, I am thrilled to share my experience with the artists of the future and hope it steers them in a direction!
Your song “Work” was what brought me to your channel. Sure, you were the “Hermitcraft Soundtrack Guy” and Ren’s little brother, but what really pulled me in to your music was the raw talent I heard that song you wrote for Grian. I was really impressed with your vocals and how simple yet effective the composition for the backtracking for your song was. I was enthralled. The level of community I got from the sock gang was very welcoming and very needed during that time of my life, and I’m absolutely ready to hear anything you make in the future! ❤🧦👑
So thrilled to have had you as part of this adventure for all these years now - I’m encouraged by messages by these and so grateful to the SOCKGANG. We truly have the best community in the world! My love you you!
"WHAT IF I MADE INTRO MUSIC FOR GOODTIMESWITHSCAR" is definitely my favorite track you've made out of everything. Scar has always been my favorite hermit to watch because of how inspiring and sweet he is as person and the moment I heard the first few notes of your song, the chills i got were unfathomable. It captured his quirky and magical feeling so well. You're extremely talented dude and your music is always top notch, remember that!
It's been fun watching you get injected into the HC community.
Your range as a musician is unreal. From Level Up to whatever amazingness is in Ren's S9E34 @ 5:10. That song is so chill. Was watching the vid while getting ready for work, and then his timelapse rolled. It in my head all day. No idea what it's called, help a brother out please.
Thank you so much for this awesome comment! I’m glad you have enjoyed the music we’ve made over the years, and excited for you to hear what’s coming! If it’s the song I think you are talking about, I actually can’t claim responsibility for it - I think it’s a banger too!
All my love!
This is such awesome advice. As soon as I found out you'd done the songs I enjoyed so much on Hermitcraft, I was like "I have GOT to see what else this guy has made!" and I was so impressed!! Thanks for sharing your insights - so well explained!
Thrilled you took something from the video, and appreciate your kind words of support ❤️ thanks for being part of the SOCKGANG!
I love how he pronounces "years" the exact same way as Ren. Is it too much to ask for a duo stream on twitch? Any sort of multiplayer game. Could be awesome to watch that brother-dynamic.
South Africans don’t pronounce ‘R’ 😂 it’s almost caveman if you ask me…
I actually got commissioned by Grian to make tunes for his final episode of EVO. He also seemed to not like those, but ended up using them. Good to know I'm not the only one! haha!
lol seems to be a trend for everyone I work for even in the film world! Hahaha! Congratulations also, that is awesome!!!!
@@JONOsmithers Yeah, seems like another lifetime ago when that happened. That was the year when the G-man joined HC!
It's really funny to read this and hear this in the video too!
I'm a pixel artist, and occasionally get clients that are super excited about things in general, but then kind of seem they don't like the end result. Yet they accept it (sometimes even wish to give a tip) and then end up using it haha
Later I learn they were SUPER happy with it.
I always wonder what's going on in their head when they first get the end-result hahaha
Would love to snoop around their brain sometime just to see what's going through them at that moment!
Really appreciate this video! The 2nd point really resonated with me, my channel grew a lot last year and it was super overwhelming to the point where I still haven’t really recovered from it.
Appreciate your comment - congratulations on your success and my best wishes in your efforts, I’m on your team!!! ❤️🧦
As a creative person, I've started and stopped businesses no end of times because the hardest thing to cope with isn't failure, it's success. You market yourself or your product and the most terrifying thing is people actually wanting it. Too many people wanting it. Success is difficult without a very strong foundation and preparation. I often think this about people who blow up suddenly for something - I feel sorry to see them struggle. But whatever you do, keep doing what you do, you are doing a wonderful job. :) xxx
Thank you so much for this comment - I resonate so deeply with what you have said, thank you also for sharing your experience. I think these words can provide encouragement and wisdom to a number of creatives/entrepreneurs as in the modern landscape, I believe we have to be entrepreneurs to succeed (just my opinion). It’s difficult as the worlds are so different, and I have grappled with finding a balance over the past three years.
Another tough lesson to learn (especially in LA) is that people ask the question ‘can it be sold and how’. This is totally against ‘art’, art is not a product - but somehow we have to commodify our art.
My hero is Frank Zappa - not only was he a genius musician, but also a savvy business person who was able to make a living off of his bizarreness. I want to be like him.
Sorry for my ramble - I appreciate your comment.
Jono
Heh, Love the fact Hermitcraft is referenced as an MMORPG. That's brilliant :)
Honestly, these insights have been amazing. I've been trying to create for the longest time, and being able to recognize the value of slow growth and not using the numbers as a reflection of yourself is important. You can honestly apply all of these points to anything you do creatively. Thank you JONO! I needed these insights, that helps a lot :)
Thank you for this awesome comment, I’m thrilled that you found it insightful and encouraged to hear that you are reflecting on these points. Frankly, it’s just hard to create sometimes… but when that spark hits, that’s when the magic happens. Sometimes you just have to live in it for a while - but those moments create the stories.
My love to yah!
maybe only one M. hahaha
@@Wolfboy607SMORPG - slightly multiplayer online rpg.
Man, you don't just spit some great lyrics, you spit some great facts and real wisdom as well! Love the new vids! (I also loved your production live streams)
Thrilled you took something out of the video - thanks for your thoughtful comment, I’m considering showing the ‘Work’ session in a video one day…
@@JONOsmithers That would be awesome!
This is my first time ever watching a video of yours but I have heard all of your Hermit music...I have to say you and Ren diggity dog must've had some incredible parents as you both have incredible insights on how one can navigate and approach life in a kinder way. Much love to you and yours...I hope we're able to *hear* more from you in the future!
Oh you are the guy making the music! TH-cam suggested your video and im glad it did. Awesome! Looking forward to get your view from begind the scenes
Didn't see that motivational speech coming this late at night but oh well... Here we are.
Great advice man! Good foundations and a heart is what a channel really needs
Hopefully you manage to get to sleep!!! lol! Thanks for watching and for your support!
I originally found you because I loved Ren's music. Keep up the great work!
Glad you enjoyed Rendog’s music and thrilled to have you here!!
This video is so inspiring, and so is your music! Your "Griandance" song Grian used for the finale (and the same song you used here) will never not make me emotional. You're the best! :D
Hey Laser - wow, thank you so much for your kind comment and for your support! I’m thrilled you loved Griandance, I had so much fun making it!!!
I think your Hermitcraft stuff is brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable. I subbed ages ago, partly for you and partly for Ren. You are both so talented, and I get that the numbers help, even just one. You are both also very wise apparently. Love to your parents, they raised yee well.
My brother and I really appreciate having your support, thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! Glad you enjoyed the music, and grateful for our parents!
Did not expect life advice in the video, but did learn that I could probably play work on the instruments I have or am getting soon, or make a concert band cover of it
Please leave me a comment with a link when you do - I can’t wait to see it!!!
@@JONOsmithers I'll try my best to make it and play it Jono! And I will remember to share it
I've made a score now, just gotta learn a few new notes (which may present difficult) an entire new instrument (which I am getting soon) and the parts on all the instruments I can ( It may take a while to get all the parts)
(its just for the instruments I know, a concert band cover will take a little longer than what I got now)
Your words at the end were really encouraging. It's really easy to tie your self-worth to a number on a screen, and it's definitely happened to me. Posting something and it being met with absolutely no one is really discouraging.
It can be incredibly discouraging - but in a weird way that makes it even more of a privilege to be a creative. It’s why it’s not for everyone, it’s truly difficult - but with every ‘failure’ we are only made stronger, wiser, and in the end - our belief in ourselves grows. For a long time it feels like we are the only ones that believe it, but your belief in you is your most valuable superpower. The world will catch up in time - you just keep improving with every attempt and watch what happens.
All my love!
What the heck Jono I wasn't expecting that right after waking up i have an incredibly hard time right now but you motivated me so much right now thank you
This was an awesome comment to start my day - thank YOU!
What was your favorite 'Mumbo For Mayor' Jingle?
Would absolutely have to say the Scat jingle. The thing is still stuck in my head to this day!
Not a jingle, but I think you did the Work song for Grian? Love that one - I wish he would do some resource grinding to it again someday!
The scat jungle
Yup, it actually became one of my favourite songs@@asteria4279
The "finest mustache in the land" version.
But also, my wife who is a musician and knows less about hermitcraft than you, absolutely loves Pearl's llama song and sings it all over the house. That is a song that has heart.
It’s interesting hearing your perspective as a musical artist and how much applies to someone like me who does a different sort of art. Unrelated note, your music on hermitcraft is all amazing and I hope you are proud of it. You truly are a very good musician
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. What type of art do you do? I’m glad you could relate to some of the things I spoke about and thrilled to have you in the SOCKGANG!
Just love everything about this and how "normal" people behind the scenes are so intertwined with the final products we love.
Thank you for this encouraging comment - appreciate your support and insight ❤️
Some straight talk that many people should hear. Thank you for using your platform to spread this message. “Level Up” is still one of the best Minecraft bops ever.
Those are some very accurate truths and great teachings. Thank you for voicing them.
Thank YOU for this comment
Jono, you are amazing dude! Your music is always fun to listen to and the sheer veraity that you can make and the staff you creat for yourself not connected to hermitcraft is amazing that shows so much talent and passion for music, it is mind bogoling.
I may not be very verse in english as english is not my first language but i hope you know, what ever you plan for the hear and now and ths future, people following you like me and so much others are hear beacuse what you created and beacuse of you, always remember even in harder times, you are extremely talented and amazing
Your music is great! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much ❤️
The Smithers Family must be one of the most lovable and genuine bunch out there. Jono & Ren - you are amazing people
Thank you so much for this awesome comment - love my family ❤️
Hey jono! I used to watch your streams under the name Lime_Leaf0 quiet a few years ago, i think i was probably around 12, i’m now 16. I watched them almost every night for a solid few months before i got out of practice from watching streams in general. You were a consistent source of positivity for a rough patch of my life, and i’m so happy to see how far you’ve gone. My life and environment has changed as drastically for the better as far as any 16 year olds can. Stay positive 🤍🌼
Hi Emma - I just wanted to say a massive thank you for this awesome comment, and am thrilled to hear how well you are doing all these years later. I’m really lucky to have you in the SOCKGANG still, and am excited for an awesome year ahead and more to come!
All my love!
Jono
I still keep the sone work as my morning alarm. You have done excellent work for the music on hermitcraft.
Lots of wisdom in this video. Keep up the great work.
Thrilled you resonated with some of the points I covered - thanks for being in the SOCKGANG!
Excellent vid. Here's to good creations and the hard work to get there.
Thanks for taking the time to comment - I’m thrilled you enjoyed it. To awesome times ahead! ❤️
Wait a second; is that the "hold music" at the beginning?
No, we're talking three seasons before.
your voice sounds so much like Rendog i thought you where him for a second XD
I don't know what I expected but you have some good, wise things to say. Pleasure to meet you!
Hey JONO how have you been btw I love listening to your songs on Spotify there amazing my favorite is Cape Town I really love it also I love your setup in the back it looks really cool. Keep up the great work bud your the best
Thanks for checking out my old tunes and for the support! Love yah!
Starting this video, had no idea you're Ren's brother untill you said "years" :D
It's 6am as I write this. Suffering another sleepless night due to anxiety mixed with a sleep disorder. I clicked on this video which had been in my "watch later" playlist for a while now, expecting something silly, lighthearted and entertaining, considering I know of your relation to RenDog and the fun jingles for Grian as mentioned at the start of the video. I figured it was time to learn more about who was behind them and show some support. I wasn't expecting something so profound and intelligent, or to come away feeling a sense of peace with myself after taking everything in. I, too, am an artist - a storyteller in the most literal sense. I'm a novelist. And I just spent the day completely revising my submission to approach literary agents with after having it rejected for two years. So you can imagine I was lying here feeling dejected, downtrodden, hopeless... and I figured that would all just be something I would have to simply get over, as I have many times before since no words tend to help. But instead, I feel better now. Your video helped.
Thank you. Thank you so much. Have my like, my comment and my subscription. I'm sorry they haven't come sooner.
This is one of the most encouraging and inspiring comments I have ever received. I'm there with you and proud of you for continuing. I'm doing my best on this side as well
@@JONOsmithers I am SO thrilled to hear that. Thank you so much.
I love that you were able to learn from your experiences working with the hermtcraft crew. I was hooked on your music since hearing work for the first time. If there were a longer version of that song, I'm not sure I'd be able to take take it off repeat
Listening to this without watching, damn you and RendiggedyDog really sound alike, and the same accent even sound the same, despite you living 1000ds of miles apart for a long time.
Loved thd jingles, loved "Work", and loving the HermitPermitPleaseHold!
I think that in everything you do, you need both your heart and your head. Your heart should pick the path, but your head should tell you how to walk it.
If you follow your heart alone, then you'll get lost and confused and have a hard time making your way back, but if you use your head alone then you can leave who you are behind and end up doing something that sounds good but leaves you empty inside. Only when you do something you love in a smart way can you take the path to a fulfilling life
Thank you for dropping some wisdom in the chat - profound words that I’m sure will provide encouragement to many, myself included.
Thank you ❤️
Know the numbers but keep your heart - love the heartfelt advice and encouragement 💚
So glad it resonated with you - thanks for being here and for your support ❤️☮️
because of those "3 little jingles" as you put it. I still have a mumbo for mayor poster over my bed.
That sounds like an awesome poster, I have to say!!!!
it's only a 'sacrifice' if you are giving up something you value for something you don't
the docm77 goat song is so good, as well as everything else lol, you are amazing ❤
Loved the video jono! Very good quality and great message. Sockgang is very much proud of you. And nice shirt btw! 😄
Thanks for the positive comment and glad you loved the shirt! ❤️
I was not expecting a pep talk when I clicked this video, thank you. I am trying to give it a go on TH-cam myself and watching this was a great motivator to keep building the foundations of my channel. As much as I want to go viral like everyone else, I am genuinely scared. This was a good reminder to keep on the YT grind and hopefully when it happens, the work that I put into my channel can support the larger audience down the road.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment - I would love to use this platform to share my experiences with fellow creatives and artists, I think it’s an exciting time for us all!
It sounds like you are well on your way, and thinking positively about the process.
Something that continues to help me is reading, I’m constantly reading/listening to audio books. Find books about TH-cam, Social Media, Marketing etc… I’d be happy to share some of them with you!
Sending my love!
Jono
@JONOsmithers Thanks Jono! I would love to know what audiobooks you'd recommend. They're great to put on in the background when I am doing long projects in Minecraft. Appreciate it.
Some Books I have enjoyed:
- The TH-cam Formula
- Primal Branding
- Building a Stroy Brand
- Atomic Habbits
- The Art of War
- The Richest Man In Babylon
(In no particular order)
@@GwendolynMC
@JONOsmithers Awesome, thank you so much 😊
"Until i looked up who grian was and was like... 'oh'" XD. i love this, and I saw someone say that u should be on imp and skizz... i second that!! i hope you get invited!
4:35 perfect Vulcan logic
Jono needs to go on the imp and skizz podcast ASAP
Focus on the fundamentals, and make things to entertain people, to make the world a better place, not to prove your worth. You got it champ!
Thanks for the awesome comment - you summed it up great!!!!
This video is important. Thank you for posting this
Glad you were able to relate to some of the themes discussed ❤️ thanks for your comment
Another thing is to know how to size an opertunity
Every great painter has had to paint post cards to pay the bills while making the art they wanted to make. One can't let the fact that the post cards pay the bills steer you completely away from the art that you want to do.
great to see you jono, and great video as always ❤ hope to see you in more livestreams, i still miss Sock Stock!
Great to see you - thanks for your comment! Maybe it will make a comeback!!!
@@JONOsmithers you're very welcome!!❤️❤️
This guy is built DIFFERENT omg, I mean not weird or anything but he's built like a bodybuilder
The song u made for doc was lit
Love with your heart and use your head for everything else!
Preach it!!!
I feel like the music you added greatly enhanced hermitcraft
Thanks for your encouraging comment ❤️
Wise words.
Thanks for watching and for reaching out ❤️
clever and lovely - well done.. but also say yes to most things and you might get lucky..even if you dont think you are ready.. talent is not often a precursor to success.. it will however allow you to be successful in the real world so be the best at what you do and if you arn't mumbo or grian (epic victims of circumstance) be as good as you can be with what ever you are doing and you will be fine xxx
As a wise jingle once said "Have your say and take a stand".
Hmmmm funny you say that, I think I know that one…
Wow you even sound a lot like your brother ren. Just his voice has a slightly deeper tone to it. Could very easily probably get the 2 of them mixed up in a group call
Unrequested advice: I think that moving either the microphone or the camera, so that mouth-microphone-camera don't make a line, would make the story you tell more personal, and feel more like a conversation with me, the viewer, because in my 1to1s I see people's mouth moving.
Thanks for the awesome feedback - I will definitely take this into consideration moving forward!! ❤️
@@JONOsmithersto add on, seeing your mouth also helps those of us that are either hard of hearing, or have English as a second, third or more, language, to follow along
Dang, didn’t know Jono was such a looker
Listening to you talk, i can hear a little bit of Ren come out. Kinda cool.
If Ren kept his SA accent this is it!!!!
As a doc viewer who also watches mumbo and grian, it's almost hard to believe that one guy made al this music. I haven't found the spotify yet tho, what is your account called?
I haven’t actually uploaded any of the HC stuff to the streaming platforms - I’m hoping to release our new music there this year coming finally!
Thanks for the support!
@@JONOsmithersOh that's great. Will definitely (you don't wanna know how much trouble I had while typing that word) check that out when it releases. Also loved the other music that is on spotify.
This is great, and his work is incredible, but I really don’t like the moral at the end, which is “don’t make art with passion, just become a slave to the algorithm”
‘, :/
Thanks for the feedback and for watching the video! I appreciate your comment and opinion ❤️
The Hermitcraft stuff was cool, and interesting to learn...
That (PC) KEYBOARD has me distracted af! I MUST know more about this thing. Looks like an R2-D2 design. But why are those gold keys gold? Why those specific keys are blue? Why do i **feel the NEED to possess this keyboard myself?? WHY DO, KEYBOARD! WHY DO!
Love for the PC keyboard - problem is I’m a NOOB!!!!
hate the editting, love the message
Thanks for the feedback, glad you took something from the video ❤️
What’s up, Jono! Glad to see you’re doing well - Rin Mitsuko
Hey Rin! Doing so well and hope you are too
@@JONOsmithers I’m doing alright! I’m glad to see you making music and content. I’ve missed your music. Sock Gang best gang
Just within the first 5 seconds I could tell you were Ren's brother. I mean, I already knew, but holy crap do you guys sound really similar
Until I try to do REN’s intro… that’s an EPIC fail!!! lol
Hey, this was a fun surprise! Might you consider doing a video, commenting on a few/all your Hermitcraft contributions for a bit of a behind the scenes look/creators commentary? Could be fun! Cheers
This is such an awesome suggestion - I would love to share more of these BTS moments with the SOCKGANG! Thanks for being here ❤️
You used "work all day" in the begining as music.
"3 Things I wish I knew before Hermitcraft"
"So, the first thing is that I wish I just knew more about Hermitcraft"
you can just end the video there
I know the timeline because i was religiously watching every Mumbo video (but seldom watched any Grian video in it's first week of release) thus I'm not sure if i ever have even heard any if the 3 tunes... (horse neigh DOESN'T sound familiar)
i think I followed you maybe a year or two later (maybe you have my subscribed anniversary date?)
i only know you're talented because i did subscribe (it wouldn't have just been because Ren told "me" to subscribe) (i'm not a "blind follower")
anyway, my point, don't value yourself on others motives, your value is because your contributions to others lives....
Do you remember the mumbo for mayor advert mumbo made?
Quinn Hills and Jono collab when?
Maybe 2024???
Hey, I like your set up! How do you like the Adam's monitors? I have a pair of the 8's myself, and love the smooth top end, but wish the mids were more present (really good for the price though!).
Hey! Thanks for the comment, the 7s were my first speakers and have served me well since my college days! I actually got them because my best friend was using them and I thought they were awesome - great for the price too, but certainly lacking in some facets (I didn’t know at that time). I still use them on every mix…
@@JONOsmithers I've found if using room correction eq, but without correcting the crossover frequencies (2-3k) you can get back a bit of that upper mid bite they are lacking when eq'd flat. As something weird happens when you eq them flat in that crossover range with the phase I think.
I hounestly don't think you can get a better pair of monitors in this price bracket tho (was like £200 each, that's stupidly cheap for monitors). 👍
Jono, not related to topic, but where did you get the sample for Fast and Furihorse from? Troyboi used it in a song and it is currently blowing up, its even in EA FC 24! I broke out in laughter after hearing the sample there xD
I believe I found it on a platform called ‘Splice’ where you are able to access samples - I had no idea that it had been used in all of these songs!!! That’s hilarious!
WHEN DID GRUMBOT TALK WHAT?!?!?!
I guess Grumbot sang?? lol
You look and sound so grown up! You were so young back then....but still philosophizing 😂😊❤
The long rambled stories have only gotten more long and rambled with age lol! Thanks for your comment and for still being here!
"I had no idea who grian was hahaha" LOL
I didn’t!!!
Can someone send me a link/title to the video where grian used jono jingles?
Every episode of season 8 intro and outro, Timelapse season 7, lots in season 7. I did the Hermitcraft theme song, Doc’s songs, REN’s songs, Scar’s intro, the Hermitcraft theme song and the moon animation!!!
in some moments you sound just like ren
I found you because of the themes you made for hermitcraft. Keep up all the great work. I remember reading a quote attributed to Tom Clancy “it takes 10 years are hard work to become an overnight success” I think he underestimated the years.
The grind is real.
At the end of the day, there is no timeline in life - we are all doing our best, learning lessons and growing along the way. We can’t get discouraged by the others, or when things don’t seem to be moving. We HAVE to create stuff to be happy, and it’s a privilege to do so.
My love to you!
You’re Rens brother?!!
Guilty as charged!
Very nicely said :)
Thanks for watching and checking in ❤️
❤
Is that Work all day?
Griandance/work all day!
Thanks for the free therapy!
PS Who is sock gang?
You are SOCKGANG! That’s what we call our community, all you have to do is wear cool socks. Welcome to the SOCKGANG ❤️
@@JONOsmithers ❤️
Brooo how can you have only 50k+ subs??? You deserve to have a mil sub!
Guys what are you waiting for? Hit that subscribe button as hard as possible!
Maybe one day but we aren’t in any rush - just glad to have you here with us in the SOCKGANG!
Mumbo for Mayor! *neighs*
Yeehaw!
To reply to people who are saying Jono should join hermit craft I think it would be cool, but he can’t because he doesn’t have Minecraft skill😢