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I wrote this song a week ago. It was just one of those that come from nowhere and just flows out, demands to be released. There’s no thought involved at all in the writing process, it just happens, just comes…

Last sunday I had a delicious brunch with my friends at this wonderful place in Tallinn called Sfäär which also has a very cool clothing store which I visited on my way out. Apparently the girls working there knew my…

Been taking it easy in Finland for the last week. Forgot my headphones in Tallinn so couldn’t mix my new song (which is otherwise ready). I’ll try to get it up this week if I can. Playing a little show…

We all do it. Even when we are talking about how other people do it and how much we dislike it when others do it (and even being the reason for disliking them). See the contradiction? People are funny creatures…

For some reason I’ve always been a little uncomfortable with birthdays but today (or now yesterday) was a great one so what the hell, mineaswell share some love. The day has taught me many things about life, about people and…

Today is my 30th birthday. So I decided to start a blog. I’m a musician/songwriter first and foremost but I do like writing and have been trying to find a way to balance my writing with my music for many…

This person called Markus is on a creative vacation. The songs will keep on coming however, at least weekly. Maybe even more often. Life is a forever changing scene and there’s no point in holding on to anything anymore. Want…

The good thing about depression is that it helps me see things more clearly and refines my focus. Or at least pushes me to. Forcing me to change things (which always end up being for the better in hindsight). It’s…

Time for a spring clean of my apartment. I’ll also pull a few complimentary dance moves (on the house) here and there if the song if good—right now it’s brilliant Turkish concert pianist Idil Biret interpreting Chopin’s “Andante spianato et…