Category Journal

18+ years of writings from Markus Nylund’s life. Real, raw, unfiltered. Thoughts, fragments, truths. The logbook of a working artist building from scratch and overcoming perfectionism, self-sabotage and sharing what it takes to rise back up again and again.

Jan 28, 2010

To me, human relationships are extremely frustrating and confusing yet at the same time also very rewarding and inspiring. But although I love and am very deeply fascinated with people not just as creatures of this universe but especially how…

Jan 27, 2010

Stuck in the middle of the night once again. I fell asleep around 8:30 last night and woke up around midnight. We are recording this week and my head is just full of melodies, beats, arrangements and noise and energy.…

Jan 24, 2010

I feel like I have been born again or like I am being born. I am finally awakening. It took me almost 27 years to deeply see who I am and what is really going on around me. I would…

Jan 22, 2010

I have three great passion in life. Music, health and books. I return to them again and again. I have been playing music since I was 7. But even before that I remember always being fascinated with anybody who would…

Jan 21, 2010

I realized today that all the people in our lives (past, present & future) whether it’s a friend, an enemy, a lover, or whoever are here to challenge us and teach us the lessons we need to learn in order…

Jan 15, 2010

If there’s one thing I believe in, it’s that everything happens for a reason. I don’t know if there’s scientific evidence to back that up. I don’t care. After all, I’m just a simple musician, heheh. I don’t know if…

Jan 14, 2010

Dear blog. I am at home. The weather has eased a bit. I’ve been battling this flu virus for the last week or so. I’m finally getting the best of it. Well, I needed an outlet so decided to write.…

Jan 5, 2010

Hello, I’m Mr.Ego I control this human being you most know as Markus. I control his emotions, his thoughts, his actions and pretty much everything else that goes on with him (or it). I only care about two things: having…

Jan 4, 2010

standing still… : demo from 2006 recorded in sister’s house in England. a newer version of this appeared on my album in 2007 which was more organic and not so crystally, heheh…many people say they like this version better. Tomi…

Jan 2, 2010

it’s almost 2 a.m. have to get up at 7 because i’ve promised to take part in this salibandy tournament (it’s like floor hockey) which starts in the morning. It’s so not me or my thing right now but it…