Most of the sessions I do are Artist Development: regular sessions with new artists who are trying to build careers as DJ Producers.
Aim
Becoming a professional DJ Producer is not something you can shortcut. It takes a long time and the only way to achieve real success is to be as good as the competition.
Success So Far
In 2022 the artists I am working with had over 30 tracks signed on some of the best labels in their respective scenes. See below for more details.
The Process
We start by building a body of work to identify who you are as an artist. Once we feel you are ready, we will start to plan how to get your music out released.
Who it is for
One-to-one learning may not be the cheapest but it is the fastest way to learn. It is perfect for those with other life commitments such as a full-time job.
Why it works
Strict quality control: I ensure all of your creative output is of industry standard and no time is wasted on weak material. Also, having two people invested in your success helps to encourage the necessary time commitment required.
How it works
I work on an hourly rate, no-strings attached. For my regular students I give quick out-of-hours feedback free of charge.
History
It all has been completely organic. I started doing sessions a few years back when I was studying my masters, now I do them alongside other projects I am working on. My regulars all started with one session and decided to keep going.
PRICING
£40 per hour for sessions that are 2 hours and above. For shorter sessions please enquire.
Getting Started
Just fill in the contact form at the bottom of the page and arrange a consultation call where we will discuss where you are at and your long term goals. Once the sessions start we will determine the best way of working to for your needs.
FACE-TO-FACE
My home studio is half an hour from central London.
REMOTE
I do about half my sessions over Zoom using screen sharing.
Beginner Level
The majority of my students I have taken on as absolute beginners. The first stage is all about learning the technology, followed by the full production process and settling into a productive way of working.
Intermediate Level
Once you start finishing tracks it is time to start thinking about who you are as an artist and nailing down your sound. We will then start building up a body of music and planning your first release.
Advanced Level
My role for advanced students is making sure all their output is release ready. Working on that last 10% that gets the tracks across the line and strategising what direction they are heading as an artist.
Success in 2022
- 5 artists had debut releases
- 30+ tracks released in total
- 2 artists had Beatport Releases Chart #1s
- Every artist charted highly in Beatport Genre charts
- One release was on the #1 label in the artist’s scene (re Beatstats)
- DJ support from some of the biggest DJs in the world
Current Artists
Here are some of the artists I work with and their progress to date. I have protected their identities online.
This London based artist has been doing weekly Zoom sessions with me now for around two years alongside his full time job. He does all the technical work himself, I help him with the last 10%. 2022 was the year of his first release on one of the biggest labels in his scene. He went on to have 7 releases in 2022 and 2023 is looking very bright. He makes house music.
Originally from up North this artist has been doing weekly sessions with me now for around one year alongside his full time job. We split the technical stuff and do about half our sessions by Zoom. His debut release was summer 2022 and he went on to have another smash in the autumn. He’s now been taken on as part of one of the most popular labels in his scene. He makes melodic house.
This London based artist has been doing weekly sessions with me now for around two and a half years alongside his full time job. All of our sessions are face-to-face and I do the heavy technical work. In summer 2022 he had his first release on a very popular label and has two huge EPs lined up for 2023. He makes house music.
This Manchester based artist has been doing twice weekly sessions with me now for around two years. He does all the technical work himself, my role is primarily the last 10%. His first release dropped in 2022 on one of the biggest labels in the scene and picked up support from the scene’s biggest star. He makes house music.
This North London based artist has been doing twice monthly sessions with me now for around two years alongside his full time job. He does all the technical work himself, my role is primarily the last 10%. In 2022 had his first EP on one of the biggest labels in the scene which hit a Beatport number one chart position. His next EP is lined up for 2023. He makes house music.
Originally from Italy, this artist has been doing twice monthly sessions with me now for around one year and a half alongside his full time job. We split the technical work and do most of our sessions face-to-face. We are at the stage of sending music out to be signed. He makes melodic house.