Rossi. - No DJ Knows What They Are Doing

This episode is sponsored by the following: Playlist Push - use code WILLPUSH for 15% off at checkout https://playlistpush.com/spotify-play... intellijend - use code WILL for 30% off Lifetime Subscription https://go.intellijend.com/will-clarke N.A.P - use code WILL at checkout for Free Shipping & 2 Discovery Sets https://www.notanotherperfume.co.uk?s... Rossi has had a mad three years. High On Me blew up. He closed the Circoloco Terrace at DC10, played Coachella, sold out an all-night-long at Fabric, built one of the hottest labels in house music, and discovered that success never feels quite the way you imagine it will. In this episode we talk about the sober stints and 75 Hard routine that keep him sane on tour, why he nearly didn’t back High On Me, the fear of “selling out” and the advice that completely changed his perspective, how Acting Tough was discovered on TikTok before becoming a massive record on Homegrown, writing with topliners for the first time, why the six months before a release matter more than release day itself, and what success actually means once you’ve ticked every box. This is one of my favourite conversations in a long time. It’s honest, funny and full of lessons for anyone building a career in music—or chasing any ambitious goal. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment/review and let me know who you’d like to hear on the podcast next. ⏲ Follow Will Clarke ⏱ https://willclarke.komi.io/ https://djwillclarke.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOd...   / djwillclarke     / willclarkedj     / djwillclarke     / djwillclarke   Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open 02:20 "It's Been A Crazy Three Years" 04:30 Sober Stints, 75 Hard & Staying Sane On Tour 08:30 Protecting Studio Time When Touring Takes Over 11:50 "No One Knows What They're Doing" 13:30 High On Me, Selling Out & Trusting Your Instincts 16:40 Why Every Hit Needs 5–7 Listens 19:00 I Met My Manager Around A Pool In Ibiza 20:10 Why The Six Months Before Release Matter Most 21:15 Why We Make Radio Edits Before Club Edits 24:00 Headline DJs vs Real Club Culture 28:50 The Honest Pros & Cons Of Social Media 31:30 How Acting Tough Was Discovered On TikTok 36:40 Making Content You Actually Enjoy 42:40 Building Homegrown With Just Three People 49:00 Selling Out Fabric... Then What? 52:00 Success, Private Jets & Keeping Perspective 53:50 Home Cooked & What's Next