Show Notes
Host Ricky Nord sits down with DJ Sarah, a multi-talented individual who wears several hats in the music industry. A DJ, producer, manager, DJ instructor, radio host, creator of Hello WIP and one half of In2stellar. They dive into Sarahs music journey so far, including her early stages and what is like to play at HÖR Berlin. During their conversation, they delve into various music-related topics, such as touring and the significance of diversity in the music scene. Sarah has been a huge influence in changing the landscape of the music scene in terms of diversity, it's clear during this chat as to why she has become a leader in this space.
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Links
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/djsarahofficial/
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/djsarahmorgan
Bandcamp - https://in2stellar.bandcamp.com/album/in2stellar-ep
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