What does 15 years of making music teach you about not giving up?
Aziz Maraka gets real about the validation trap, unlearning old patterns, what happens when the creativity disappears, and the advice he wishes more artists heard.
We also get into how he actually writes his songs ...and the life lessons he’s picked up along the way.
A very different side of Aziz. And one of those conversations that sticks with you.
This episode is brought to you with @xpmusicfutures.mdlbeast and was recorded at XP Futures 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:00 What 15 Years as an Artist Taught Aziz Maraka
04:20 What Aziz Had to Unlearn to Become a Better Artist
04:50 The Validation Trap Every Artist Falls Into
06:45 How to Break the Cycles You Inherited
11:40 The Advice Every Songwriter Needs to Hear
13:25 What Aziz Does When He Can’t Write
15:40 How Aziz Maraka Actually Writes His Songs