Trackstack Podcast
Trackstack podcast gets into the life and grind of DJs and Electronic music industry professionals from around the world. Hosted by Cameron Embling, co-founder of Trackstack.
Episodes
Trackstack Podcast E40: Dan Duncan (Pig&Dan) — Why He Co-Founded Suru Music
Dan Duncan, one half of the duo Pig&Dan and the trio INTENSE, joins the Trackstack Podcast for one of the most honest conversations we've had about the music industry.Growing up between London and New England, Dan was raised deep inside the music business — his father founded the most respected white soul band of the 70s and played on some of the most iconic albums from Chaka Khan, Marvin
Trackstack Podcast E39: ARAPU — Why He Never Prepares a DJ Set
Bucharest-born DJ and producer Arapu joins the Trackstack Podcast for an honest conversation about trusting instinct over strategy. He opens up about the early days moving to Bucharest with no money and no plan, working just one month in his entire life, and surviving purely on his parents' belief in him while he taught himself to produce. From there, he breaks down why he never prepares a DJ set,
Building Trackstack: The OS for Electronic Music Artists
In this episode, Trackstack co-founders Cameron and George Perry pull back the curtain on what Trackstack is really becoming. Not just a demo submission tool, but a complete operating system for building a sustainable career in electronic music.They get into the honest truth about what it actually takes to go from making tracks in your bedroom to becoming a working artist: why your first 100 pro f
Industry Experts: How Artists Can Market Themselves on Social Media (with Katie Knight)
Katie Knight sits down with us to break down how electronic music artists can actually grow on social media without burning out or losing themselves in the algorithm.She shares what's working right now on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, how to create content that doesn't feel forced, and why most artists are wasting time on the wrong platforms.If you're struggling to grow your audience
Industry Experts: How To Build Your Audience as an Electronic Musician (with Andrew Leese)
Andrew Leese is a digital marketing strategist, social media expert, and founder of Socially Sound and UNFILTERED — helping independent electronic music artists build sustainable careers through strategic branding, content, and marketing.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:- The reality of building your audience and going full-time.- Why most artists underestimate how long it takes (and quit too early)- The fiv
Trackstack Podcast E37: Reviewing 500 Tracks a Week | Oskar (Songstats Co-Founder)
Oskar (Co-Founder, Songstats) joins us in Bangkok for a wide-ranging conversation about the real mechanics behind building a music career from reading streaming data to embodying your artist identity.We cover the Songstats origin story, what the data actually tells us about how the music industry is changing, and why some of the most important decisions artists can make have nothing to do with alg
Trackstack Podcast E38: MAHONY - The Truth About DJing Nobody Talks About
Trackstack Podcast E38 | MAHONYRomanian DJ and producer MAHONY sits down with us in Bangkok for one of the most honest conversations we've had on the podcast. From burning out after 14 shows in a summer, to trusting your instincts over your management's opinion, to why he thinks the sync button is killing DJing. If you're an aspiring DJ or producer trying to figure out how to build som
Building Trackstack: 2.0 (UNPACKED)
We’re transforming Trackstack from a demo inbox into a revenue engine for electronic music professionals. In this episode, we unpack what 2.0 really means — new tools, new features, and a new way for DJs, producers, and curators to build sustainable careers on their own terms.
E35 - Blue Method
In this episode of the TrackStack podcast, host Presha interviews Blue Method, an artist from Zurich with roots in Cameroon. They discuss Blue's early experiences with music, the challenges of defining his artistic identity, and the creative process behind his track 'Indigo.' Blue shares insights on finding new music, the importance of understanding music's roots, and the vulnerability of being an
GOING SOBER: After The After Party with Sean Willers
Sean Willers shares his insights on going sober and how to live a balanced lifestyle as a DJ/Producer.
Building Trackstack: The 2025 Roadmap
Cameron & George sit down in London, January 2025 to talk about their journey building Trackstack. Covering new product announcements, how they handle growth and their view on the future of the electronic music industry.
@trackstack.app
Get started with Flow Inbox: https//www.trackstack.app
E34 - From Burnley to Beats: Karl Lingard
Karl Lingard shares his journey from a musical upbringing to becoming a DJ and producer.
He discusses the importance of networking in the music scene, the challenges he faced in his career, and the realizations he had about success and self-worth. Karl emphasizes the significance of a creative process that is free from pressure and the balance between his music career and personal life. He also o
E33 - RSquared
Ryan and Rory, two friends who met at Bournemouth University, joined forces to create the duo "RSquared." Taking inspiration from Music On and Paradise, as well as their love of disco, funk, and tech, they nurtured their sound to create a unique, catchy, and energetic vibe. Since releasing their first EP in early 2020, they have gone on to sign with record labels such as Knee Deep in Sound, 303 Lo
E32 - Oskar Eichler: Building Songstats, 1001Tracklists & touring as DONT BLINK
Oskar Eichler is a Entrepreneur and DJ / Producer who has built Songstats and 1001Tracklists as well as being one half DONT BLINK @dontblinkmusic
Summary
1. **Life as a Digital Nomad in Bali**:
Oskar has been living in Bali for almost a decade, enjoying the relaxed, unique lifestyle that combines remote work with island vibes. He describes how Bali offers a distinct experience for digital noma
E31 - Manunaykene
Manu Naykene, joins us for the Trackstack Podcast - EP 31.
We touched on Manu’s origin story, how he got into DJing and content creation, advice for up-and-coming producers and much more.
Send tracks to Manu: https://tstack.app/manu
Send demos to KLUB RECORD: https://tstack.app/klub-record
Connect with Manu: clozer.io/manunaykene
Key takeaways:
• Manu ecently completed a mini-tour, including p
E30 - Sean Willers
Sean Willers, UK from The Willers Brothers join us to share his story for life after the party.
Having enjoyed a residency at Egg for over four years, we, Sean and Liam Willers, aka The Willers Brothers, became a highly successful DJ act, regularly playing top London clubs, including Ministry of Sound, Tobacco Dock, and more.
As regulars on the Berlin music scene, we frequently played hotspots su
E29 - Kodewerk
Kodewerk, Georgie Marshall UK joins us on The Trackstack Podcast.
Episode Highlights:
Miami Music Week Experiences:
Recap of events, highlighting the unexpected rain and its impact on their plans.
Anecdotes about attending a flooded restaurant and the overall vibe of the week.
Professional Reflections:
George shares his initial misconceptions about the event being more work-oriented, while i
E28 - Ranger Trucco
Ranger Trucco is one of house music’s fastest-rising talents. Combining effortless lyricism with infectious basslines, he wasted zero time cultivating a truly unique sound that resonates with electronic music fans globally. Both producer & vocalist - Ranger refused to let growing up 4 hours north of the nearest nightlife impede his plans of a future completely immersed in dance music culture.
E27 - Yazmina
Yazmina is a UK based Producer and DJ who grew up in Hackney, London. Her production and sets are a mix of Tech House, Minimal and Bass/Garage House, influenced by 90s through to current day House using a lot of old school Rnb, Hip Hop and Soul vocal samples.
Summary
Yazmina shares her journey in the music industry, from being in a pop rock band to exploring electronic music and eventually signin
E26 - Building Trackstack MMW 2024
Cameron & George sit down at Miami Music Week 2024 to talk about their journey building Trackstack. Covering new product announcements, how they handle customers and their view on the electronic music industry.
@trackstack.app
Get started with Flow Inbox: https//www.trackstack.app
E25 - Brendan James
Brendan James, UK on Stacked. Rising underground house DJ, Brendan James originates from the south west UK with strong roots within the house and techno scene.
Brendan also contributes his expertise openly on YouTube and through is 1 to 1 mentoring sessions under the 'Brendan James Music' brand.
@brendanjames.music
E24 - Goosey
Goosey, UK joins us from Barcelona, Spain on Stacked.
Goosey's underground sound is truly unique and draws heavily from the iconic club DC10. His extensive catalogue of unreleased music has already made waves on the dancefloors of some of the world's most renowned parties.
Goosey's music has not gone unnoticed, with numerous high-profile DJs and producers such as Jamie Jones, Marco Ca
E23 - Josh Hvaal
Josh Hvaal, UK joins us on Stacked. Josh’s musical education started at a young age where he began DJing aged 9, learning his craft on belt drive record players and here is where his passion for dance music blossomed.
As he grew older, Josh became heavily influenced by the unique sounds of artists such as Paul Johnson, DJ Deeon, Vin Sol and DJ Haus. Fascinated by the speed and energy of their mu
E22 - Mark Mcmahon
Mark Mcmahon, Manchester UK joins us on Stacked. Mark is an artist liaison, DJ and producer working behind the scenes at JBM Music, Warehouse Project, Creamfields and more.
Connect with Mark at @markmcmahon
E21 - Alev Tav
Alev Tav joins us from Ibiza, Spain. Alev Tav was a part of new wave inside the electronic music scene of Ukraine. She puts her soul into everything she does and into a spectacular music selection. Alev Tav has established herself as an elegant person in electronic music, always connected with the crowd.
Alev Tav has established herself as an elegant person in electronic music, always connected w
E20 - Nate Chapman
Nate Chapman, Miami US joins us on Stacked. Part of our Stacked spotlight series where we highlight up coming producers breaking through the inbox on Trackstack.
E19 - Ammo Avenue
Ammo Avenue joins us on Stacked from Peru.
Peruvian Ammo Avenue keeps rising through the underground music scene establishing himself as one of house music’s most exciting newcomers. Armed with bumping basslines and solid house beats, the past months have seen Ammo release his high energy tunes on labels such as Black Book, Kaluki, Deeperfect, Moon Harbour, VIVA, Revival, Rawthentic, Repopulate M
E18 - Jeff Sorkowitz
Jeff Sorkowitz is a New York based DJ, producer and founder of the Short Circuit record label and event series. We dive into his life from Corporate Law to Electronic Music as well as his practices around creativity, production and A&R decisions. Listen to the full episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts today.
@jeffsorkowitz - https://www.instagram.com/jeffsorkowitz
E17 - Micah Baxter
Micah, UK joins us on Stacked to share his journey of mastering his DJ skills in Malia before starting his production journey during Covid and more recently his label imprint Gritty Music.
E16 - George Hess
George Hess, US radio promotion for Armada Music joins us on Stacked to share his journey. We cover many topics but the most important point is his personal journey of sobriety and of his impact dance music today.
E15 - Hartley
Hartley joins us Stacked discussing the growing scene in Dubai, how she balances work and production as well as how a consistent positive mindset has accelerated her career forward.
Building Trackstack #2 with Cameron & George
Co-founders Cameron & George sit down to share more about their journey building Trackstack ahead of the launch of Inbox in August 2023
E14 - Guy Mac
Guy Mac, UK joins us on Stacked
E13 - Reelow
Reelow joins us Stacked from Barcelona after Off Week 2023
The DIY artist with Andrew Leese
A special episode with Trackstack's co-founders Cameron & George alongside Andrew Leese from Socially Sound DJ to discuss an important topic. We believe The DIY artist is a foundation for guiding career decision making for a long term career as a professional DJ. It is hard to know what the next move is as DJ professionally, how does one move from producing tracks to running an event serie
E12 - Andrew Azara
Andrew Azara, Dublin, Ireland (now Barcelona) joins us Stacked to share his journey as a producer covering how he found his way into music, his strategy for his career and how he handles the inner mindset when it comes to navigating the complex world of being a DJ
E11 - Ben Walsh
Ben Walsh (UK) sits down to get into his journey on Stacked sharing how travelling has inspired a new creative direction and a consistent work routine has shaped his production workflow
E10 - Jenny C
Jenny C, UK sits down on Stacked sharing her journey into becoming a full-time professional
E09 - Marco Strous
Marco Strous UK joins us on Stacked
E08 - Ky William
We sit down with NYC based Ky William to get into his journey and career on Stacked. Highlights include the decision he made to go full time in music, how mentoring shapes his production skills and more.
E07 - Hart & Neenan
Hart & Neenan sit down on Stacked. As they are good friends this was a little personal at times but we dived deep into how their journey is going, their strategy for making tracks and how they were the original inspiration behind Trackstack.
E06 - Luke Welsh
Luke Welsh, UK shares his journey on Stacked We dive deep into the art of the warm up, how promoting Sankeys and Warehouse Project gave Luke a distinct skill set as a DJ and producer as well as how tuition shaped his craft enabling him to bring more to his own tracks.
E05 - Ben Murphy
Ben Mirphy has quickly established himself as one of the UK’s rising stars on the underground House scene as his infectiously unique underground sound continues to enhance his already renowned reputation. Never one to follow, Ben has cornered the market of the unexpected as each set boasts a journey as unique as his sound.
Connect with Ben on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_murphy_o
E04 - Chanel Carmichael
We sit down with UK based producer and DJ Chanel Carmichael to discuss her journey and career
Building Trackstack #1 with Cameron & George
Our first conversation between Cameron and George co-founders of Trackstack discussing their journey building Trackstack
E03 - James Poole
We sit down with James Poole to talk about his career to date and what's next @jamespooledj
E02 - Marcellus
We sit down with Marcellus to get to know his journey as an artist, unpacking his approaches to music and thoughts about the future.
Follow us on instagram at @trackstackhq
This is Trackstack
Introducing Trackstack. A new approach to exchanging demos to help you build relationships with the worlds best DJs and get the attention your music deserves. Find out about how we serve artists and our journey to building a new approach to the demo exchange.
www.trackstack.app
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