Remix Your World

Ever wondered how Tom Stephan created the name Superchumbo? 

On this episode, I sit down with Tom and talk about his life in London, his music career and his sobriety. I’ve played a lot of his records over the years, and still play his new productions. I know a lot of you DJs can also say the same. For my dancers, party goer’s and club kids out there, you have danced to his music for hours on end. He opened up about overcoming addiction, the 12 steps and touring as a sober DJ. I found a lot of inspiration in our conversation, and I know you will find some as well. 

In this episode you will discover:

-  Tom’s first love of music 

-  Tom’s influences in electronic music 

-  Tom’s falling in love with House Music 

-  How he came up with the name Superchumbo 

-  Tom’s creative process and flow in the studio

-  Who he listens to when not working in the studio 

-  Sobriety thru the 12 Steps

Resources

Beatport Music

Beatport Superchumbo

Five G Shop in Tokyo

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Have you ever been staring at IG and have no idea what to post? Or you say to yourself “no one cares anyway, so why bother?” Today I sit down with Instagram Marketing Guru and Follower to Fan Society Founder, Tyler J MCcall. 

Tyler J. McCall is an Instagram and social media marketer, strategist, and coach for creatives and online business owners. He teaches his students how to use Instagram with intention to grow their community online and grow their business.  

Tyler focuses on using Instagram and social media to tell stories, build relationships, and convert followers to fans, drawing from his 10 years of experience in non-profit marketing and management and community organizing. He’s taught thousands of entrepreneurs and managed dozens of Instagram accounts since getting into the online marketing game in 2015. 

Listen up as Tyler shares how he has been able to use Instagram to scale his online business. 

Highlights of this episode  

1. Tyler's Life Remix; how he went from being a chubby, queer kid to a successful online business owner 
2. How he decided to fire his clients and go all in with his own business 
3. What is Follower to Fan Society and is it for you? 

In this episode you will discover: 

• Tyler's big move and the loss of his father 
• His most valuable lesson learned from his father  
• When you get there, remember where you came from; what does this quote meant for Tyler 
• Tyler's opens up about his conversion therapy experience to a happy life with hubby, Eric 
• Tyler's Aha moment in creating Follower to Fan Society 
• Secrets on "selling" as a creative, even when it's uncomfortable 
• The importance of knowing who you are targeting and talking when marketing yourself and business 

Resources: 

The 4-Part System for Turning Instagram Followers Into Paying Customers 

Follower to Fan Society 

Business by Design  

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Get down with gratitude on this 5-minute motivational mixdown.  

Resources: 

Free Meditation - Text FREEGRATITUDE to 44222 

CIJ Course - Text 2019CIJ to 44222 

Lil Duval - Smile Bitch (Audio) ft. Snoop Dogg, Ball Greezy 

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CRUSH celebrates art, urban beautification, creativity, and culture by enriching our community through an arts festival. Centered around empowering artists, it aims to reflect and diversify the urban landscape and the unique voice of a community.  

CRUSH raises awareness of the cultural significance, importance of art for all ages. CRUSH offers art inspiration through this urban craft. The organization serves as a forum for community engagement and creative expression. It invites locals and visitors to engage in this rich history and forward-thinking public art in Denver, Colorado. Join the experience during the annual event in September or visit the CRUSH Walls year-round in the RiNo Art District. 

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Highlights of this episode  

1. The History of Crush Walls and how it all got started.  
2. Robin Munro’s artistic journey and his love of graffiti.   
3. The biggest motivation for Robin to continue with Crush Walls and his future plans for the community 

In this episode you will discover:  

• When Robin’s love for art first began 
• The idea of starting Crush Walls and making it a reality 
• The challenges and obstacles in creating Crush Walls  
• What inspired Robin to elevate the Crush Walls event 
• Where he finds artistic inspiration 
• Why does Robin choose to focus on creating art that will make people feel good 
• Robin’s effort to connect Global and Local artists for the community  
• His future vision for the youth of Denver 

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Robin on Instagram 

Crush on Facebook 

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Sydney Blu has established herself as one of the top electronic producers and DJs in the world. With an unbridled passion for live performance, music production, and all-around artistic creativity, Sydney has risen herself to the pinnacle of the electronic music industry.  

A proudly Canadian artist, Sydney’s success is largely attributed to her relentless touring schedule which she’s upheld for several years. In 2009, Sydney Blu founded her own imprint, Blu Music, on the principle of authentic, dancefloor-rich house and techno.  

On top of that, Sydney has released music on some of the most recognized labels in the industry including Mau5trap, Toolroom, Kinetika, Material Series, KMS Records, VIVa Music, and more. Her release "Give It Up For Me" on Mau5trap Recordings was one of Beatport’s highest selling songs, earning Sydney the rank of first female electronic music producer to have a top 10 hit on the platform.  

This year marked another milestone for the top-selling electronic artist, as she has currently hit Top 20 on the Beatport Tech House chart with her new single “Mind Games” on Hot Since 82’s Knee Deep in Sound. The song also was the top selling track on the labels Amsterdam Dance Event sampler making Sydney shine once again. This year, she released a run of solid releases on Roger Sanchez's Undr the Rdr, Gene Farris’s Farris Wheel Recordings, and was remixed by Italian techno heavy weight Pirupa. Looking forward, expect releases from Sydney Blu under Joeski's Maya Recordings and many more. 

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Highlights of this episode 

1. Where it all started for Sydney and her love of music 

2. Releasing music on the industry’s hottest labels  

3. Her music label and Sydney's annual event, The Blu Party 

In this episode you will learn: 

• How walking in a night club changed Sydney's life 
• Sydney’s life remix that changed her course creatively and professionally 
• Sydney’s tenacity and drive to breakthrough into a male dominated scene 
• How Sydney began the infamous Miami Blu Party  
• Sydney’s love for discovering new talent and rising starts for her label Blu Music 

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5 Minute Motivational Mixdown on dealing with haters when creating and sharing your ideas with the world

• How to deal with haters
• Finding the courage to create regardless of what others think
• How to put yourself and your work out in the world

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This is one episode you don't want to miss. Listen in as Jaytech talks about working with Tiesto, Anjunabeats and touring with Above & Beyond. We sat down and had a chat about his forthcoming Album, his big move to Seattle, what's coming on his Positronic label and the stories of success by being one of the biggest Progressive House and Trance Producer in the world.

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• How Jaytech started and how his parents' positivity helped him go through the finish line
• His big break with Tiesto’s famous “In Search Of Sunrise” Compilation  
• Signing with Anjunabeats and touring with Above & Beyond  
• How his sound evolved over the years 
• Red Planet, his mixing and mastering service  
• Upcoming Positronic Label releases  
• What makes him happiest in life and a few drops of wisdom for aspiring artists and producers

• Sometimes you know what you want to do. You know that you have something to share with the world and there's no time to waste.
• People are coming to an artist to either see or hear their struggle against their own limitations."
• If you go for a run and you think too much about different aspects and elements of what you're doing, it's going to trip you up. - Derek Sivers

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I have a 10-minute powerful pause meditation that is on the mindful mixtape. If you want me to send that to you, text the words "meditatenow" to 44222 and I'll send that over to you now. 

What do you do when you are stuck in a creative rut and feel blocked? 

As creatives and artists, we often find these moments in our lives where we are full of inspiration and ideas that scream for our attention. It's almost as if we are compelled to create. There have been times in my life that I am so cold to create something that I literally have to stop everything to get the idea out. 

It's like this force that comes over for me. Other times I feel uninspired and unmotivated to create anything. 

This is where the pause button comes in. 

I have found that:

• If I force things and try and make the muse appear, my projects feel off and forced. 

• I have learned that by pausing on the project to gain some perspective actually serves the project in the long run. 

I personally, like to take walks, get outside and connect with nature. I have the luxury of a flexible schedule that allows me to do so and I happen to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, Colorado. 

BUT, I have deadlines too and sometimes I can't break away for a few hours. 

You can pause for only10 minutes and it can be so helpful. 

Now, when I say a 10-minute break, I mean really break!  

Walk away from the project and pause. 

I'm a fan of meditation moments during my day to connect with myself and then I can come back to the project feeling refreshed instead of depleted. 

I know you have 10 minutes in your day to pause. 

Your creative projects will thank you for it. 

For those of you who are saying "but Alyson, I'm not working on creative projects" The pause button can work for you as well. Chances are something is going on in your work or personal life that makes you feel a bit challenged or uninspired, you too can rock the pause button, take a moment to recenter and come back to the mix. 

That's one of the things that works for me.

How do you like to pause? What are some of your favorite ways to deal with creative blocks?

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Marco Da Silva has become an international brand as a commercial dancer and choreographer through collaborations with major artists including Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Ricky Martin, Nicki Minaj, Christina Aguilera, Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey, George Michael. He served as a judge for So You Think You Can Dance in both Germany and Israel in 2009.

Listen in as he and I sat down and talk about his success as a professional dancer to becoming a global DJ and how he is now setting his sights on acting.

In this episode you will learn:

• Marco landing his first major tour as a dancer for Kylie Minogue
• Marco Dancing for Brittany Spears, Ricky Martin, Nicky Minaj , Christina Aguilera , Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey and George Michael
• Marco going from the dancefloor to the DJ Booth and playing festivals all over the world
• Taking on a new challenge on screen as an Actor
• Marco’s mindset of success

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Artist Ben Brummerhop’s work is both deeply personal and universally relevant for both artist and observer, reflecting vibrant, rhythmic energies that vibrate with contemporary aesthetics and timeless themes of crisis, perseverance and human and artistic triumph. Brummerhop’s work tells his own journey while also traversing the paths that mark the struggles, growth and liberation we all strive towards every day.

What you will learn from this episode:

• Ben opens up about his battle with addiction
• How Ben got sober and found “a new use for syringes”
• How Ben and Alyson met thru the power of music and art
• How Ben found his creative voice again
• Ben’s “new horizons” art exhibition comes with 12 years of sobriety

Catch Ben’s Upcoming Show

Longbranch Gallery

203 Commerce Street

Mineral Point, WI 53565

608-987-4499

Saturday August 4th 

Artist Reception 6pm-9pm

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Join Alyson on a Powerful Eight Week journey through self-discovery; Text SUMMERCIJ to 44222

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