Music Talk : Music Industry Interviews, Advice and tips for DJs & Producers

In this podcast, I chat with Doc Brown the founder of Un:Learn Records and Twitch streamer. Firmly rooted in the underground, Doc’s unique sound has crossover appeal and is demanded not only by well-informed dancefloors but international tastemakers as well. His bassline driven productions have come on a laundry list of notable labels: Lapsus Music, Go Deeva, Natura Viva, Cube Trax, PPMusic and Ho...

In this podcast, I chat with New York-born and raised DJ & Producer Ares Carter. His single “Faking” on Spinnin’ Records amassed over 3 Million streams to date, he’s released with Perfect Havoc, remixed the Chainsmokers and just off the back of a massive tour for Ultra Music Festival! Ares Carter gave some great insights into music production techniques, how to progress in the industry by buil...

In this podcast, I chat with Liquid Drum & Bass producer 'Etherwood'. We chat deep into liquid drum and bass production techniques, working closely with the record label Hospital Records and listen to tracks from his album 'Neon Dust. We also chat about how meditation and sobriety helped sculpt the album, and delve into mental health and midset!

In this podcast, I chat with Bondax about their musical journey, music production techniques and navigating the music industry and more! This is a super fun chat with the lads!

In this interview, I chat with Vanilla Ace, London-based DJ, Producer & Wyldcard Records label owner. We had a lengthy chat about producers using Vocal sample packs and why they shouldn't do it, the art of digging for & creatively using samples, what it takes to run a successful record label, how to send demos to labels and loads of House music production tips! Check out Vanilla Ace he...

In this interview I spoke to the newly appointed Vice President Of Marketing of Spinnin’ Records Susanne Hazendonk. The in-depth discussion included strategies for making and breaking acts in the modern electronic music landscape, unique insights for rising artists and professionals looking to work their way into the industry. From label owners and producers to rising industry professionals and si...

Do you want to start your own record label? In this video, Nick Sadler author of 'The Label Machine', a successful record label owner & management industry expert joined my stream to chat about 'How to start a record label properly'. This is a deep dive masterclass for anyone wanting to start their own record label effectively, we cover what platforms you should be using, how t...

In this interview I spoke to Minimal House Producer & Label Head James Dexter for a masterclass in how to make Minimal house music, he delves deep into his production processes, the importance of having a radio show, how to start a record label being creative and experimenting in the studio, how to cut through the noise of the Industry, mindset and attitude to studio sessions, the importance o...

In this video i chat with Andy Dean, DJ Producer and CEO of TagMix. We chat all things TagMix, how the software came about, how it works and what the main goal is to achieve with the software! Tag Mix is a user-friendly app and instant video rendering service that has been created to give music fans the best possible video experience at live music events. By replacing poor quality audio recorded o...

In this Video I chat with German Techno producer, DJ & label owner of Poker Flat Recordings Steve Bug. We chat about writing Techno music for albums, software vs hardware synths and plugins, music production tips and loads more!

In this interview I spoke to one of the Toolroom Academy lead tutors Pete Griffiths, We chatted about his journey through dance music, how he started at Toolroom, becoming an A&R for Toolroom, then Artist Manager before shaping the now infamous Toolroom Academy. We also spoke about how to get signed to big labels, how to market and brand yourself as a DJ, how to create content for social media...

In this interview, I chat with False Relation about her journey in the industry, Liquid Drum & BassMusic production tips, We also delve into his work as a tutor & mentor for 'Education & Bass' which, for aspiring bass music artists is a gold mine of music production knowledge! Education & Bass, the brainchild of producer Nomine aka Outrage (Tempa, Metalheadz, Rinse FM). It...

Do you want to make Drum & Bass like the pro's? In this interview, I chat to Nurve about his history spanning making Grime, Dubstep & Drum & Bass, Music production tips, and how to get noticed in the industry. We also delve into his work as a tutor & mentor for 'Education & Bass' (linked below) which for aspiring bass music artists is a gold mine of music production...

In this video, I chat with SLAM about all things TECHNO, we deep dove into the music production processes used in making Hard Techno, running a successful record label & festival, and the infamous Daft Punk releases! Slam (aka Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle) are a tour de force on the global techno circuit. Their unique, six deck, back-to-back DJ performances have seen the duo play leading cl...

In this video, I chat to Frank Fragger about his journey and experiences of DJing on Twitch, we chat about building a twitch community, we talk about growing twitch subscribers and he gives some tips for DJs wanting to live stream on Twitch.

DJ Rae explains her creative process for writing top-lines, her production practises, how artists should approach working with vocalists, how to get the best out of a vocal writing session, making house music with vocals, how to set goals for the music industry and loads of house music production tips along the way.

In this interview I chatted to UK DJ & Producer GotSome about cutting through the noise in the music industry, the importance of radio play, how to get your music to radio DJ's, producing hits for massive labels such as Toolroom, Defected & Ultra and how to approach vocalists, artists and the correct way to treat collaborating in the industry.

Love & Other Team Anelisa Lamola, Carly Wilford, Ali Story & Essel chat releases, music production, how to make commercial house music, how to send demos to record labels, house music production tips, how to find and approach vocalists & how to get signed to big record labels like Love & Other & Toolroom Records.

New school techno pioneer Avision released his debut album ‘In My Mind’ on Ellum Audio at the end of 2021. Avision grew up around the rich club culture of New York City and is now part of a new wave of artists defining the contemporary techno landscape. In just a couple of years, the American has become an absolute mainstay on labels like Drumcode, Machine, and We Are The Brave. His hard-hitting p...

In this interview, I chatted to massive UK talent Sigala about producing multiple UK hit records, production techniques for mainstream Dance Pop & Piano House, his new album, working with huge stars Nile Rodgers, Rita Ora & John Newman and loads more! British DJ, producer, and artist Sigala offers the first taste of what he’s bringing to 2022 with the brand new single ‘Melody’, released gl...

In this interview, I chatted with the head of product at Adam Audio 'Andrew Goldberg', this was a super interesting chat as he deep dove into acoustics of sound, how monitors work, correct set-up of your room's acoustics and how to diagnose problems within your home studios, we also chatted correct tech for certain size rooms and placement of that tech! He also explained all this in an...

In this video, London Based producer, DJ & Label Owner Mark Radford joined me for a Live A&R demo listening session for his Label ‘Audio Rehab’. We also chat about the sound of Audio Rehab, how to send demos to labels, how to research what label is a good fit for you, how to get your house music demos listened to by labels, his upcoming 2nd album, events, releases and plenty of house music...

In this video, I chat with UK hitmaker, singer-songwriter & producer John Newman. We discuss what it takes to write decent top lines for your music, he delves in-depth into his techniques and processes for writing lyrics. He chats about mental health and gives insights into how his career has changed and evolved over the course of the pandemic, his transitioning into more of a DJ/Producer maki...

In this interview, I spoke to acclaimed Scottish DJ's & Producers Illyus & Barrientos, With stellar releases such as ‘Shout’, ‘So Serious’ and ‘M.E.A’ on Toolroom Records, plus releasing some Beatport chart-topping records on Defected Records and Mother Recordings, Illyus & Barrientos have well and truly cemented their status as one of the hottest DJ and production duos in the UK....

In this interview I spoke to Techno producers, DJ’s, Live act & ’Respekt Records’ label owners Spektre. We chatted in depth about music production techniques, running a successful record label, how they develop and nurture new talent, their new Live act they've been working on for some years, navigating the music industry and loads more!