What's Cookin?

In this episode of What’s Cookin?, we sit down with Louis Millne to break down the reality of building a career as a producer in today’s dance music scene. Louis takes us back to his early days in the studio, learning production, making countless bad tracks, and the moment things finally started to click. We get into how his sound has evolved over time, moving from more commercial spaces into a de...

In this episode of What’s Cookin?, we sit down with Chanel Carmichael to unpack her journey from a classically trained musician to one of the most exciting rising DJs in the UK scene. Chanel opens up about growing up in the world of classical music, the moment DJing first caught her attention, and what it really felt like to step away from a traditional path into something completely different. We...

In this episode of What’s Cookin?, we sit down with Josh Hvaal, a DJ and producer originally from Derby and now based in Manchester, to talk about reinvention, artist identity and building something bigger than just music releases. Josh opens up about his production journey from the very beginning. We talk about the early tracks, creative breakthroughs, unfinished ideas and the habits that helped...

In this episode, I sit down with Gaia from Girls Don't Sync to talk about her journey from South London to becoming part of one of the most exciting names in dance music right now. We get into what life looked like before everything took off, from studying acting at university and working random jobs, to discovering DJing and production and figuring out whether music could really become a career....

In this episode, I sit down with DJ & producer Dan White to break down what it really takes to grow as an artist in today’s dance music scene, from building an audience on TikTok to navigating the realities of the industry. We dive into how Dan approached content creation, what actually works for DJs on TikTok, and the biggest mistakes artists make when trying to grow online. He also shares hi...

In this episode of What’s Cookin? , we sit down with Aleya Mae , a dance music s inger-songwriter based in Manchester. Aleya talks us through her journey into music, finding her footing in the world of drum & bass , and why she’s now feeling the pull toward house music and a new creative direction. We get into what it’s really like being in writing sessions with DJs and producers, how records...

In this episode, I sit down with DJ & producer Enzo Is Burning for a deeper conversation about creativity, DJing, and what it really takes to build a career in dance music today. We get into Enzo’s journey into music, how he developed his sound as a producer, and the mindset behind his creative process, from starting ideas in the studio to knowing when a track is actually finished. We also tal...

In this episode, I sit down with rising DJ & producer James Poole to break down his journey in dance music from developing his sound as a producer to having a track go viral and signing to one of the most respected labels in house music. We dive into the story behind “Temptation” , which took off online after clips of Dua Lipa dancing to it and Chris Stussy playing it started circulating. Jame...