Hustle - Industry Advice for Womxn in Music

We catch up with Lillie P about life, lockdown, juggling working for the NHS while keeping focused on her music career. This is one positive and determined lady!! 

Lillie P is a female Tech House DJ born and raised in East London, now living in Essex. 
Her love of music started from her parents and she decided to embark on a musical journey at London Sound Academy where she learnt to DJ and more recently produce.
She has played at the likes of Ministry of Sound and Air Amsterdam and is about to take the scene by storm! 

Check out her https://www.instagram.com/lilliestonedj

If you need some inspiration to take the leap of faith and follow your music career dreams, then this is the podcast for you. We cover so much from radio to labels plus business and marketing.

It’s been a tough couple of years, but Natasha Kitty Katt put the get down into lockdown & set herself up with a green screen & Starship Enterprise DJ set up. She launched herself into the livestream format creating her own unique cut up video edits with her usual style, good humour and above all fantastic music choices. You can catch her livestreams for legendary platforms & clubs including Traxsource, Juno, Quantize, Djoon, & Jackie’s Festival, plus her stand out interview for Studio 54 FM on Sirius XM by Marc and Myra.

During this time Natasha also focused on producing more works for her Ghetto Disco record label and remixing for others such as Leee John (IMAGINATION), Albertine Sarges, D.C LaRue & DJ Rae.

Regarding her first love on the decks, Natasha picked up where she left off and has been lighting up dance floors across the globe with her energetic and eclectic brand of underground disco and cosmic house. She played this year’s sold-out Soul Heaven stage at Forbidden Forrest, Brixton Jamm, Playground Festival, Glades of Glory & Night Tales to name a few.

Born and raised in Edinburgh into a soul music obsessed family, Natasha was introduced to rare Soul, Funk, Boogie and Rare Disco from a young age.

Spotted by the main influencers in the Disco & House scene Natasha quickly took up residency at seminal events such as Southport Weekender / Festival, UK, Suncebeat Festival, Croatia, Soul Heaven, Ocean Beach Ibiza, Pikes Ibiza. Following on from this, Natasha Kitty Katt was soon snapped up by the Defected Glitterbox imprint and is now playing at their Global Events around the world. 

Matching her meteoric rise in clubland her releases have gained interest with tracks out on: Glitterbox recordings, Quantize, Ghetto Disco Records, Tropical Disco Records, Midnight Riot, No Fuss Records, Masterworks Music, Paper Recordings, Tribe, Situationism (Tom Findlay – Groove Armada Remix), Louie Vega MAW has reworked two of her tracks on Nervous records. She also runs her own label, Ghetto Disco records focused on high-quality disco & house music.

Check her out HERE https://www.natashakittykatt.com https://linktr.ee/natashakittykatt 

If you've not heard or seen these two on Instagram then you NEED to check them out. They are an amazing DJ Duo, their energy is unreal and they are back to back DJ Dream Team. I chat with them about their music careers, how they got together, the importance of planning sets and the benefits to that when playing out live. This episode is jam-packed with good vibes and great advice.

SUNANA is a London-based DJ/producer duo composed of Sun Philips and Ana Her, supported
by world-class DJs including David Guetta, KSHMR, Don Diablo, Kryder, Lost Frequencies and
Leandro Da Silva.
An explosive mix of endless energy, positive vibes and top quality music, Ana and Sun hail from two very different musical backgrounds. Ana studied classical music at the Royal Academy of
Music and Sun was a rapper and ragga man in the French urban scene. The pair united through
their mutual love for House and Latin music a number of years ago and have never looked
back.
The duo have an impressive 25 years combined experience, performing in hundreds of venues
across the world including Ministry of Sound, Pacha, Glastonbury Festival, the Barbican and
Wembley Arena.
 Follow them on Instagram HERE https://www.instagram.com/wearesunana 

Ruth Royall is a vocalist, songwriter and presenter. We chat about her career, music, life and most importantly her 'Keep It Real' Campaign.

'Keep It Real' was born last year to raise awareness and rebel against unrealistic beauty standards. The ‘Keep It Real’ campaign flooded Instagram with positive images intended to spread the message that we are enough as we are. People rose to the challenge and joined Ruth by posting images of themselves with #keepitreal painted on their bodies.

2021 has been one of Ruth's most prolific years to date. With consistent features on Radio 1 and 1Xtra, over 10 million streams on Spotify alone and twice nominated for best vocalist at the Drum and Bass Awards, Ruth has become an established part of the UK electronic and Drum & Bass scene.

​ The release of her debut EP 'Colours' saw some major radio and playlist support.
Follow Ruth Here https://www.instagram.com/ruthroyallvocals 

We chat about being the boss Womxn @ First Choice Radio and fab advice on playing out.
This episode is jam-packed with real-life advice on DJing and how important it is to play to the crowd or venue.

Rach (DJ Girrrlcruz) is a Director/Presenter/DJ @First Choice Radio.
Her Passion is House/Club/Dance Music and she has danced professionally all over the World.
She love's being live on air Worldwide, or Djjng to a crowd, the feeling is Awesome.
Music is Life!!! Every day is a Blessing. Let’s do this 💋

Check out First Choice Radio here www.firstchoiceradio.com 
Follow in Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/dj_girrrlcruz 

We chat about her career, juggling life, lockdown and getting back out there gigging in Chicago plus Internationally.

Blu 9 is a Chicago born and raised DJ/Producer, rising up the ranks of the underground house/techno scene. Art and music have always been a priority and focus, learning violin at 7, followed by composition and interest in piano and percussion. This is echoed in her hauntingly beautiful productions which often fuse electric violin with percussion instruments plus string elements and can be found on many labels.

Follow Instagram @blu9chicagoCheck out her latest releases on Spotify - Blu 9 

We cover SO much in this interview.....if you are an up and coming artist then this is the episode for you. 

SAYA is a UK-based DJ/Producer, event organiser and a radio host with an interestingly varied palate. Her intriguing fusion of Deep, Uplifting Tech House and Disco House puts her into a promising niche position within the industry as her standout sonic signature draws attention from the crowd.
She is also one marketing savvy boss lady.....there are no limits to her talents. 

Check out her lastest tracks and website here https://houseofsaya.com/

We chat about her career so far, being a sober DJ and her future music production plans. 
Natty Louis is a Drum and bass DJ hailing from Cardiff, South Wales. Although originally from the UK, she has been living and working throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Natty is currently sponsored by Drum and Bass’ number 1 streetwear brand, Concrete Junglists.Out of lockdown, Natty has played out at some of the UK’s super-clubs supporting the likes of Macky Gee and Netsky, Andy C, Bladerunner, S.P.Y Chase & Status.

Follow Instagram - @nattylou_dnb  @G_V_O_music

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Yvette aka Miss Chivers on Free Training initiatives with Tracktion, Prism Sound & her International DJ Remix Competition B-Side Project.
Miss Chivers is a DJ and producer spanning all genres of dance music, from disco and funk through to breakbeat and DnB. Head of sparkle at the now legendary Whoosh! parties.
Find out how you can take part in this year B-Side Project Remix competition HERE www.b-sideproject.org 

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Ella Robinson aka ELZ the lady behind Apres Ski Bands @apresskibands on how to DJ full time in the French/Swiss Alps & what to expect plus prepare for. If you have ever wondered about what it would be like to live/work/breath the lifestyle that is an apres-ski DJ or Band then this is the podcast for you. Find out how YOU can apply to join the agency's roster for a life-changing musical experience.

Want to know more - check out their website here https://apresskibands.com/