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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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