“this beat tape is as much about embracing the life of an artist, as it is about letting go of all that does not serve the holiest of tasks” -eric frm salem
“guilt” by eric frm salem. released jan 26, 2023
the next beat tape from eric would come out in the following month. compliant would be released in february of 2023. this project would be a second “mini beat tape” from the producer.
compliant details the resistance that one might encounter when it comes to bringing your vision to the world. not everyone can understand. not everyone can come along. still, it is of most importance that one has the courage to bring their vision to life. we owe it to not only ourselves, but to the art to make this happen.
despite several neighbors’ protests, and violence, the beat tape would be finished. with a more “mixtape” like quality, this beat tape reads like notes from the bottomeless pit.
“the music has to come out. it is not only out of my hands, but yours as well” -eric frm salem
“it’s time to give me my flwrs” by eric frm salem. released may 24, 2023
eric frm salem
salem, ma
-there will always be music-
eric frm salem is a producer, musician, and sound engineer from salem, massachusetts. after taking several years of soul searching, this seasoned multi-instrumentalist finally settled on a name, and started releasing projects in october of 2021, with his lofi single, “goodbye.wav”
for the next year, eric frm salem would perfect his craft on several projects that would ultimately be scrapped. he describes this period as one of not only soul searching for the right sound, but in deep contemplation on what it means to make music, to be an artist, and if the artist’s path is one that he is truly worthy of.
the struggle ultimately led to inner peace, and even more importantly, guilt! this would be the first of the “mini beat tapes” that eric would release during 2023, and was highly acclaimed among both fans, friends, and fellow artists.
“this beat tape is as much about embracing the life of an artist, as it is about letting go of all that does not serve the holiest of tasks” -eric frm salem
“compliant” by eric frm salem. released feb 22, 2023
the next project released by eric frm salem would come in may. spring is ushered in by this playful tape, it’s time to give me my flwrs. not only a celebration of new, green, growth, but a building on the foundation of its predecessors.
it’s time to give me my flwrs is not so much a request, as it is a statement. this third beat tape in the series can be seen as a - f u l l s t e p- into the role of an artist by eric frm salem.