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It’s ADE week, the craziest time of the year for DJs and producers, and also the launch of my new book Happy in a Boring Life.

In this episode, Jay joins me straight from Amsterdam to talk about his new sound and rebrand: Melodic Rave. We dive into what it means to start a new chapter in your career, why trusting your gut is everything, and how to stay consistent when no one’s watching.

(00:00 ) Intro - ADE week & book launch

(09:41 ) The “Melodic Rave” story

(13:14 ) Finding confidence in your sound

(17:13 ) Doing everything yourself as an artist

(20:00 ) The importance of creative partners

(24:11 ) Dealing with insecurity and creative shifts

(27:04 ) Clip of the week – Axwell on finishing tracks

(30:25 ) The power of finishing what you start

(31:41 ) Community Q&A

(33:50 ) Maximizing small festival bookings

(35:33 ) Drugs, alcohol & artist health

(38:12 ) Copyright & uploading live sets

(39:18 ) Sending music to big DJs

(42:18 ) Age & career timing as an artist

(44:28 ) Ghost production stigma

(45:25 ) ADE networking & events

(49:42 ) Self-releasing vs labels

(51:11 ) Building consistency & deadlines

(52:29 ) Accountability & building in public

(54:02 ) Joey’s 50KM running challenge

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