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What does it actually take to build a DJ career that lasts 16 years? The answer involves sacrifice, grief, loneliness, and a studio in an attic.

Olivia Mancuso sits down with Archie Hamilton, a UK-based house and tech house DJ and label founder who has spent over a decade and a half touring internationally and releasing music across multiple imprints.

This conversation gets real about the parts of the industry nobody glamorizes. Archie opens up about moving back home at 26 to pursue music full-time, why external studio setups quietly destroyed his creative output, and how building a home studio this year has him producing 6 hours a day for the first time in years. He talks about the discipline behind longevity versus the trap of chasing a two-year hype cycle.

From the TikTok effect on how music gets made, to the loneliness of touring, to why smart money habits matter more than most artists realize, this episode is a blueprint for artists who want a real career, not just a moment.

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00:00 Introduction
01:42 Sponsor: Lelo
02:29 Opening the Home Studio
04:09 Moving to the Coast
04:53 On Leaving the City
06:01 Second Child on the Way
06:29 Fatherhood and Focus
07:44 Grief and New Life
09:19 His Mom Was a Raver
10:33 Leaving the Job for Music
11:09 Living at Home to Win
12:23 Go Out and Network
14:26 The TikTok Revolution
16:01 The Marco Carola Account
16:41 Show Business vs. Music
17:47 Making Music for the Platform
19:53 Records for Different Rooms
21:43 Creative License
22:26 The Flow State
23:27 Relationships on the Road
25:45 The Loneliness of Touring
27:47 Fitness and the Back Injury
28:56 The Glitz and Glamour Myth
30:27 Running Labels
32:14 Tips for Longevity
33:39 Be Smart with Your Money
37:51 What's Coming Next