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Winslow

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winsnotes is my audio journal of bi-weekly audio essays on creativity, process, and drum & bass culture. I’m winslow, a US-born producer & DJ based in Glasgow, bridging St. Louis soul/hip-hop and UK sound system energy. This is the notebook that keeps things warm between releases and gigs: scene notes, philosophy, and the real artist life. Support the podcast & Join the Discord on Patreon - Follow me Instagram

Apr 22

The Problem Isn’t Your Music. It’s How You Hear It.

If you’ve ever asked, “Is this good enough?”, this episode is for you. It’s not a skill issue. It’s a perspective issue ✌🏿 Feel free to reach out about production mentorship sessions: https://www.patreon.com/winslowxyz - Listen to winsnotes (audio): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/winsnotes/ Everything else (tour dates, music, newsletter, Patreon): https://winslowxyz.com

54 min
Mar 6

Is It Too Late? (The Question That's Holding You Back)

Too late to start producing? Too late to DJ? Too late to pursue anything creative? That question shows up constantly, from people at 22, 32, 42, and beyond. And in this episode of winsnotes, I break down why "Is it too late?" is the wrong question entirely. We get into the deadline mentality, how comparison culture applies one clock to wildly different lives, survivorship bias, and what actually keeps people going versus what makes them quit. The reframe: stop asking if you're late. Start asking if you're moving. If nobody could ever know how long it took you, would you still do it? - Everything else (tour dates, music, newsletter, Patreon): ⁠https://linktr.ee/winslowxyz⁠

37 min
Feb 18

The Worst DJ Gig of My Life... So Far

A DJ gig disaster story with a twist, and the thought process I use to stay calm when the "Stakes iz High" Everything else (tour dates, music, newsletter, Patreon): https://linktr.ee/winslowxyz - Chapters: 00:00 What do you do when everything goes wrong? 01:27 The Worst DJ Gig of My Life... 18:44 The Festival Set that went off perfectly 25:32 "Thick Judge Judy" (Atlanta TV Reference) 26:41 Performance Anxiety Strikes Again 29:31 "Here Goes Nothing" 30:39 Anything can happen in a Live setting 32:06 Preparation + Routine = (Self) Control 37:40 See the Routine in Action 38:70 Everyone Makes Mistakes 40:31 Tools to make Performing Easier 44:48 You're not Alone. Everyone goes through it. 46:12 Let me know your story in the comments 47:29 Subscribe. See you when I see you ✌🏿

48 min
Jan 28

Nostalgia vs Progress: What Moves Drum and Bass Forward?

Forward thinking isn’t a sound, but a mindset. In this episode, I break down the tension between nostalgia and progress in drum & bass, why forward thinking is always relative to the present, and a simple checklist for making music that pushes the language forward without losing its roots. Everything else (tour dates, music, newsletter, Patreon): ⁠https://linktr.ee/winslowxyz

43 min
Jan 14

winsnotes 2.0 — Where I’ve Been (and What’s Changing)

winsnotes 2.0 starts here. For the last few years, my channel has been a mix of tutorials, plugins, and production talk. Still, offline, I’ve been trying, and somehow succeeding, to build a real life as a working artist: writing records, playing nights, and taking the music seriously. In this episode, I explain what’s changing, why I can’t do both lanes at once, and how I’m using YouTube going forward: work first, conversation second. Everything else (tour dates, music, newsletter, Patreon): https://linktr.ee/winslowxyz

32 min
06/02/2025

The DnB Scene Doesn’t Need Another Copycat—It Needs YOU

People want to hear what you have to say. Don't be afraid to speak up. Buy/Stream/Share Sofa King Six pt. 1: https://sq.lnk.to/SKS006P1 Support me Directly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/winslowxyz Subscribe to The Breaking Newsletter: https://winslowxyz.substack.com/ Socials & Music: https://linktr.ee/winslowxyz - Chapters: 00:00 Subscribe 00:22 Let's chat about... 01:59 Where I am to where I want to be 02:32 My sound = modern dnb w/ a twist of 90s hip-hop & 00s liquid funk 03:52 Adapting my sound to different pockets of Drum & Bass 07:07 I make the kind of music I want to hear 09:36 Ignore imposter syndrome. Send that Demo. 11:36 What're you working on? Discuss in the comments ✌🏿 12:00 Subscribe & see you when I see you

13 min
10/22/2023

20 - Why Representation Matters for Drum & Bass Culture

It’s easier to feel like you belong when you see someone who looks like you, coming from where you came from, doing the thing you want to do. We should embrace everyone’s differences. Not just on a musical level but a human level. We all have our own stories and unique look at the world around us, and that informs everything we put into this culture. The music, the media, the raves. Drum and bass or not, we’re all people and the people are what make this culture what it is. Seek to understand and involve people from different backgrounds than you. Be inclusive, not exclusive. Dubs are exclusive - The Rave should be inclusive. - ⁠Patreon⁠ - ⁠Winslow⁠ - ⁠Skallagrim Chapters: 00:00 Welcome back :) 00:33 Intro 05:56 UKF Article Discussion 11:41 Representation Matters 14:26 Story Time - Growing up and not being "black" enough 19:52 Finding acceptance and validation through Skateboarding 24:41 Finding Connections within Drum & Bass 30:52 My first introduction to the "headz" aka wannabe gatekeepers 42:18 The Culture needs to embrace its people 52:06 Wrap it up B ✌🏿

55 min
10/08/2023

19 - What Mr. Winslow was up to this last year ✌🏿

We're back! It's been a minute and I missed you too. Here's a recap episode to bridge the gap between the last one. Loads of music, the hospitality/London summer, and another round of Mr. Winslow. Anywho, you know how it goes now. Headphones on, finish those dirty dishes in your sink (ahem...), and listen to Mr. Winslow tell you a story. - ⁠Patreon⁠ - ⁠Winslow⁠ - ⁠Skallagrim

27 min

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winsnotes is my audio journal of bi-weekly audio essays on creativity, process, and drum & bass culture. I’m winslow, a US-born producer & DJ based in Glasgow, bridging St. Louis soul/hip-hop and UK sound system energy. This is the notebook that keeps things warm between releases and gigs: scene notes, philosophy, and the real artist life. Support the podcast & Join the Discord on Patreon - Follow me Instagram

Creator

Winslow
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

25
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Winslow
Show Website

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