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Essel joins us to share her wild journey from dancing and cruise ships to Ibiza residencies, Beatport number ones, and touring the world. In this unfiltered conversation, she opens up about:
Starting out in Ibiza with zero plan
Why networking in the DJ industry feels fake
Buying followers to get noticed
The highs and lows of Beatport chart success
Her struggles with social media and pressure
Using strategy (and a meme page!) to break tracks
If you’re an aspiring DJ or producer, this episode is full of raw truths, laughs, and lessons from someone who’s lived i