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Fake It Til You Make It? Not So Fast, Jeff Mills on Keeping the DJ Artform Alive

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ā€œIt doesn’t matter what you look like, what sex you are, where you’re from. You just have to be a bad motherf*cker,ā€ explains Jeff Mills, techno DJ and producer. ā€œIf you’re a bad motherf*cker then you don’t have anything to worry about. If youā€™re not, then you have to keep taking pictures of yourself.ā€ In a world where social media manicures appearances does talent still matter? For someone whoā€™s made a career from technical abilities and not chasing likes, itā€™s clear as daylight. Nothing beats raw talent.

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Who Says Techno Has to Be Serious? Not Paula Temple

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ā€œI was quite nervous being back on the road because it was 18 months since the whole shut down,ā€ admitted highly respected techno artistĀ Paula Temple as she sat in her trailer ahead of her CRSSD 2021 set. ā€œIā€™ve just done a few gigs in Europe. Some pretty big ones and I feel ready again.ā€ Wearing a simple yet bold red dress and comfy black sneakers speaks to Templeā€™s unassuming presence. However, donā€™t let her petite stature and soft-spoken voice fool you into thinking this UK-born DJ canā€™t hold her own behind the decks. Temple delivers hard-pounding industrial techno sets in the most graceful way. She recently wrapped up her six-day U.S. visit since last playing in Los Angeles in February of 2020. Temple shares what life has been like for her since. She also opens up about her career trajectory and why being you is all that matters.

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Why Do You Follow Your Favorite DJs on Social Media?

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There’s no doubt about it: the rise of social media created a new paradigm within the dance music industry. The internet provides unlimited opportunities for fans to connect with artists, and for artists to leverage the power of social media to gain new fans. Aside from the typical one-way communication techniques of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, artists and fans are discovering new ways to connect virtually as technology evolves.Ā  As DJs try to grow their fanbase, social media can be a powerful tool in reaching new ears and connecting with current fans. So, why do you follow your favorite DJs on social media? Here are five reasons why people follow DJs on social media, do any of them speak to you?

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Providing Value, Julien Earle Uses YouTube to Share Music Tips

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Seeing an opportunity to give back, DJ and producer Julien Earle took to YouTube. It became an outlet for him to share his music production knowledge and create an online community. The Los Angeles-based artist shares more about why he decided to leverage the online world as a means to not only provide value but continue learning himself. He also imparts some advice to his fellow aspiring artists. Read more

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Space Yacht Founders Talk Brand Growth & The Importance of the Local Scene

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In the last six years, Space Yacht has grown beyond an event series into a brand. Space Yacht founders Rami Perlman and Henry Lu saw their platform as a way to share their love of house music within their community while also giving rising local talent an opportunity to showcase their art. As COVID-19 forced many music industry members to pivot, Rami and Henry both found themselves with time on their hands, something they had been struggling to have more of prior to the pandemic. Creating opportunity out of adversity, Rami and Henry sunk their teeth into new projects. They talk about how building consistent habits have helped them grow into a brand and their commitment to remaining authentic in every endeavor, especially on social media. The founders also discuss why talent comes first over social following when it comes to music.

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