Julian Astri, aka Toru, is a music producer, educator, and the host of the ProducerHead Podcast, a show dedicated to amplifying the voices of beatmakers, producers, and creatives at every stage of their journey. Through his work, Toru fosters a culture of consistency, curiosity, and community in music production—offering motivation and real-world insight through interviews, daily posts, and personal reflection.

In this conversation, Toru and I explore the power of creative discipline, the value of sharing imperfect work, and how building in public can lead to deep personal growth and meaningful connection. We talk about the origins of ProducerHead, the importance of community for producers working in isolation, and how showing up consistently—even with low expectations—can create long-term momentum. It’s an inspiring and down-to-earth look at what it means to be a modern music maker.

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Takeaways

• ProducerHead’s Origin Story – Julian shares how a need for community and consistency led to the launch of his podcast and beatmaking platform.

• Post Imperfect, Grow Anyway – Publishing unfinished or imperfect ideas helps develop confidence and invites authentic connection.

• Small Moves, Big Impact – Showing up daily in small ways can be more powerful than rare moments of brilliance.

• Build the Community You Need – Julian talks about intentionally creating a space for like-minded producers who want to share, grow, and stay accountable.

• Creative Momentum Is Built, Not Found – Progress comes from doing, not waiting for inspiration to strike.

• The Power of Consistency – From Instagram beat snippets to podcast episodes, repetition builds clarity, skill, and confidence.

• Social Media as Practice Space – Instead of chasing perfection, Julian treats social platforms as a rehearsal room for sharing ideas and learning out loud.

• No One Is Paying as Much Attention as You Think – Letting go of perfectionism frees you to take more creative risks and build resilience.

• Making Music Is a Long Game – Julian encourages artists to detach from quick results and focus on process and community over metrics.

• Sharing the Process Is the Art – ProducerHead is not just about final products—it’s about showing the journey of making music and staying creative.

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Links:

• ProducerHead Podcast
• ProducerHead on Instagram
• Toru on Instagram
• ProducerHead on YouTube
• Brian Funk on ProducerHead Podcast #16
• Ableton Music Producer Podcast with Dan Giffin
• The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
• Make Your Own Rules by Andrew Huang
• Someday is Today by Matthew Dicks
• Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• War of Art by Steven Pressfield
• The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
• Brian Funk Website
• Music Production Club
• 5-Minute Music Producer
• Music Production Podcast
• Ableton Live Packs – Save 25% with code: PODCAST
• Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack
• Podcast Editing by Animus Invidious / PerforModule

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