Personal Statement

I recently produced my first original electronic album and have been performing it using the current club standard. If you’re familiar, it’s a solid performance setup — and the sound is becoming exactly what I intended: intense and tight. It's been a rewarding process, and I’m excited to share it with you soon.

The companies I'm involved in are now fully built out. As they shift into a more revenue-focused phase, I’ve been transitioning my role to better support enterprise-level clients. Surprisingly, the music has complemented that journey — especially within the data-exchange frameworks we've developed. The music distribution infrastructure we’ve built is now world-class and self-managed. It feels good knowing that as I close out my 30s, these ventures are finally operating the way they were always meant to.

I don’t know how I managed to keep everything independent over the years, but we’re now integrating more deeply with traditional enterprise workflows.

Of course, everything has changed with the rise of AI — especially local AI, which I see as one of the most significant breakthroughs of this era. We've already begun integrating it into some of our live entertainment formats — not just for innovation’s sake, but as an experiment in what’s becoming possible. And what’s possible now depends on the evolving interplay between technology, culture, and creative intent. It’s an exciting time — one where experimentation can lead to entirely new victories.

It’s also been a while since I’ve felt this grounded — relaxed, healthy, and focused. The 2020–2024 chapter was one of strength and realignment. I had to make some tough personal decisions during that time — letting go of certain relationships that no longer aligned with the life I’m building. That’s okay. Letting go isn’t about resentment; it’s about love. Let people live their own lives. Don’t hold them back. And don’t feel guilty for spreading your own wings.

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