Hustle - Industry Advice for Womxn in Music – Details, episodes & analysis

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 

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Trish Complete on career successes with Roland Clark and the importance of being genuine.

Follow Trisha Here https://www.trishcomplete.com/ 
Trish Complete is a DJ, Producer and Sound Engineer from London, UK. Following the purest of paths from the dancefloor to the studio, Trish’s efforts as an artist stem from being a devout raver in her late teens. Very much into the harder styles of dance music, she was inspired by the likes of ATB, PlanetFunk, Nadia Ali, Todd Terry and many others during the ‘90s.

Trish’s inevitable maturing as an artist then led her to closely following artists like Mark Knight, Traumer, Ferreck Dawn, Roland Clark, D Ramirez and Ben Remember. A love for such a unique yet seminal group of artists is largely the catalyst for her definitively uplifting and emphatic sound - which comprises a blend of House, Tech House and Techno with euphoric focus.

Already amassing an impressive list of notable gigs, Trish has performed at some of the capital’s most-revered venues including Ministry of Sound, Egg Club, Pacha, Lightbox and Work Bar. She has also had the opportunity to raise her profile on an international scale, with gigs in India, Austria and also Ibiza - playing at Ibiza Rocks, Eden, Kanya and more.

Frequent bookings at high-profile venues have also offered Trish the opportunity to play alongside some of the biggest names in Electronic Dance Music. She has supported Richard Duran, Gareth Emery, D Ramirez, Judge Jules, NERVO, The Bassjackers, Aly & Fila, Lost Frequencies, Goldfish, UMEK, Guy J, Markus Schulz and many more.

To add to Trish’s profound clubland reputation as a DJ, she has also invested a relentless effort into her production arsenal. With almost half a decade of learning and refining under her belt, she recently released her debut track ‘WTF’ - sampling the iconic Roland Clark, who championed the track and released it on his ‘Delete International Records’ imprint. As well as being supported by the likes of House pioneers Todd Terry and Marshall Jefferson, the track has also charted successfully - peaking at #47 on Traxsource’s Tech House chart.

Aside from being a blossoming artist in pursuit of her own goals, Trish is also hailed by many for her innate ability to empower others - more specifically, women of the industry. As well as her leadership and coaching group, crafthustlegrind, Trish has also played a part in several other female-focused celebrations and incentives within the industry - including Toolroom’s exceptional #wearelistening platform - which has helped to raise Trish’s profile among industry professionals and accentuate her authenticity.

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Lisa Vigour on Running Events, Music Production & Her Latest Release.
Lisa Vigour is a singer, songwriter, producer, DJ. Her music vibe is fun-loving, creative, uplifting, & inspiring. Lisa uses the foundation of trip-hop style beats that gives her the melodic freedom to express her true authentic nature with her listeners. Lisa describes herself as a creative being.
Follow Lisa HERE https://www.facebook.com/DJLisaV 

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Jini Cowan on setting up the JC DJ Academy Music Production & running her successful label ANIMA. Hailing from Manchester, UK, Jini Cowan has been a household name over the last decade. During her career as an artist and DJ, the industry has since seen her head up label ANIMA and most recently JC DJ Academy, a DJ school based in MCR city center. With support from the likes of James Zabiela, Dusky, Scuba, and many more it’s clear to see that we can expect to see much more from this lady over the coming months!
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Mention this podcast and take advantage of 2 masterclasses for £150 instead of £180 at JC DJ Academy  

Learn More HERE https://www.facebook.com/jc.djacademy 

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Eve-Louise Horne the Founder of Peak Music UK and the force behind the Unheard campaign. 
Join the campaign TODAY for the equality of womxn in the music industry. Eve's aim is to find 100+ women who work within the industry as writers, producers, engineers, radio DJ’s, promoters, tour managers etc, and tell their stories and get their voice heard so the 0%, 2%, 4% become 50%.
Here is how YOU can get involved:
1. Buy a T-Shirt
2. Take a photo wearing it and send to back to Eve
3. Upload photo to socials with hashtags
4. Get interviewed ​
#storiesoftheunheard #iamoneoftheunheard #isupporttheunheard #unheardmovement

Once there are 100+ strong women who have told their stories, Eve will create and publish a beautiful black and white photo book showcasing each woman and her story.
All proceeds from the campaign will go into production and songwriting courses and workshops for women.

Buy you T-shirt HERE - Help Make a difference today to the future generation of womxn in music 

Learn More HERE: https://www.peakmusic.uk/about-4 

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Dance Loud @DanceLoudMusic as we dive into how to book a tour and this amazing electronic dance due share their highs, lows, surprises, secrets, plus successes. 

Opposites do more than attract. Their fusion generates friction and sparks energy. Representing opposing sides of the spectrum, Kristin Sanchez [DJ, producer, engineer] and Desereé Fawn Zimmerman [drums, guitar, vocals] comprise one dynamic and diverse whole in Dance Loud. The Chicago duo co-mingles Fawn’s live instrumentation steeped in classical training with Sanchez’s electronic production and DJ wizardry. Acclaimed by Chicago Tribune and sharpened into a live force via countless shows since their 2008 formation, the pair push the full potential of this union on their 2020 independent full-length debut, The Moment. Check out their Spotify Playlist HERE https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qtHqXqosjiGqR3qce0khR 
Purchase their NEW ALBUM HERE!! https://danceloudmusic.com/shop-1 

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Hansel&Gretel Dutch/Australian twin DJs who have been stamping their identity on the music scene performing hugely popular live streams all over the world throughout lockdown. We chat about how they got into music, the importance of networking, the new baby, and of course their amazing live streams.

Follow the Duo Here https://www.instagram.com/hanselgreteldj/

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with Jeanny Ricci Creative Director Strawboscopic 15+ year experienced art director, natural-born creative, and enthusiastic music lover. Jeanny is the founder and creative director of Stroboscopic an international creative studio dedicated to Making Music Visible. 
This free 5 Day Challenge reveals how Independent Music Artists can start to create an effective, bespoke and budget-friendly promotion strategy by taking advantage of our DIY-With-Us system.
Find Out More here: https://strawboscopic.com/diy-with-us-music-promo-challenge

LISTEN NOW to this week's Podcast with the House of Hifi on the importance of keeping visible online, plus learn how you can get involved in their CUE series and showcase your work.

House of Hi-Fi supports female and non-binary artists in the Jungle and Drum & Bass scene, challenging the prevalent gender imbalance. Offering womxn support with bookings, artist management, and making it our mission to throw independent parties that celebrate the inclusivity of original rave culture.

CUE is a new mix/podcast series by House of Hi-Fi which aims to give up and coming female and non-binary DJ's and producers a supportive platform to showcase mixes, speak about their work, or discuss other issues within the Jungle and Drum & Bass scene!! Apply Now Here!!

Connect Now Here https://linktr.ee/HouseofHiFi