@hi_milio
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@hi_milio Check it 👇🏼 - You have to produce music as part of your journey - Keep your ego at home, be humble - You need to play the long game - This industry is based on relationships, be nice - Always be yourself - The more you create, the more you will understand who you are as an artist - no alcohol while on tour - Always bring a tiny flashlight to a gig - Never play the same set - Aim to take people on a journey with your set - Understand you’re not the star of the show but the dancers - Don’t only listen to the genre that you play - Go to record stores - chat with the owners - You don’t need to go to the afters - Hit the gym - Earplugs always - Find other sources of inspiration - painting, design, nature - Eat good food on the road - Always count your wins even if small - Stretch before a show, drink water during - You don’t need to chase trends - Understand the history of house music - Set goals and write them down - Always have fun - your job is making people dance - Remember who your biggest supporters are - Buy vinyl records - Learn to meditate - Enjoy your life but invest your money Be a DJ because you love it Be a DJ for the culture Be a DJ to show people who you are These are some bits I’ve learned over the years from seeing and meeting and learning from some incredible DJs and producers big and small. Let me know if there are any other learnings you would add to this list.
