‪@thehannahbowers‬ is a singer, songwriter, producer, mental health advocate, emotional intelligence assessor and entrepreneur. Her multifaceted artistry is expressed in an array of collaborative projects aimed to empower others to embrace their individuality. She is the founder and CEO of PAL, a community of creatives supporting each other’s personal and professional growth through positivity, authenticity and love.

Check out our chat that covers the underserved nature of mental health in the creative community, transitioning from hobbyist to entrepreneur, overcoming self-doubt, and the power of collaboration and support in the creative journey.

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Inside The Mind of A Creative Coach - Hannah Bowers on The Racket House Podcast Episode 02

James Gross is the definition of a jack of all trades and a serial entrepreneur. He stepped his foot in the music industry door nine years ago when he began shooting photo and video for concerts and festivals. Then he fell into artist management when he realized he could do a good do a better job than many of the managers he saw in the business. He quickly started his own artist management company which has a full roster of artists, before starting a venture called IndustryHours that began as an app and is now a monthly series where music industry professionals and creatives can go to connect.

James is a powerhouse in the music industry, which happens to be the name of his artist management company (Powerhaus Management) and he's one of the good ones genuinely making a difference in the space.

If you're in LA go check out IndustryHours every month, the next happening August 21: https://fanimal.com/fanimal-event/ind...

Thank you James for the chat!

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Inside The Mind of a Music Industry Entrepreneur - James Gross on The Racket House Podcast Episode 03

Inside The Mind of a Music Industry Entrepreneur - James Gross on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 03

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2013, Jake Clavette (@clavettemusic) has spent over a decade immersed in music. From starting his first business in 2016 writing music for TV, film, and other projects, to working with iconic brands like Ray-Ban, Tidal, Roc Nation, and FOX, he’s built an impressive portfolio.

As a producer, he worked from 2014 to 2018 writing songs for pop artists, including the hit 'Cigarettes on Patios' for BabyJake, which is Gold Certified with over 157 million streams on Spotify. Under the name Clavette, he’s created music that’s been supported by industry giants like Diplo, Claptone, Lane 8, and many others, amassing over 1.85 million streams on Spotify.

He’s also collaborated with artists like N2N, LEFTI, Boogietraxx, and Racket Club (that’s me), and have been involved in event production with collectives like Los Angeles Music Project and Top Shelf Disco. In 2022, he founded Stereo Punks, focusing on organizing and producing premier events at top venues like Sound, 1720, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Trusted by Houston Hospitality, he’s curated unforgettable experiences for various properties, with plans to expand across the country.

Please welcome to the show, a DJ, producer, composer, and promoter making waves in the music scene—Clavette!

Inside The Mind of a Stereo Punk - Jake Clavette on The Racket House Podcast Episode 04

Kay Cote is the founder of Amplify EDM and ‪@ampedcast‬. The Classy raver herself is a community builder connecting the world of dance music in Texas. She does this by throwing music events and hosting her live podcast, AMPEDCast, shot in front of a studio audience. She believes in giving dance  artists a platform to not only share their music, but also to share their stories. Kay’s events also serve the nonprofit and corporate worlds that are highly curated and tailored to her clients’ needs.

This was a cross-over episode! We both hosted each other on our respective podcasts so the Q&A went from side to side - how fun! One hour definitely wasn't enough as we just started to scratch the surface of the music world.

Until we get around to part two... enjoy the episode!

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Inside the Mind of an Event Curation Queen - Kay Cote on The Racket House Podcast Episode 09

It's our decade episode! Welcome to the 10th episode of The Racket House Podcast where two things are true: we had some serious technical difficulties and we also had on a rising star in the dance and electronic world, our friend  @kaysin.

Real name Nick Sommers, Nick was kind enough to give some of his time out of his busy day to share his story and offer some top-tier advice for those in the music space. And when I say busy day, I'm not kidding - as Nick is the head A&R for  @RepopulateMars   - one of the biggest labels in dance music. Nick is also a budding star, DJing and producing under the alias Kaysin. At the time of recording, Kaysin was preparing for a headlining show at the famous Sound Nightclub in LA, as well as a show the following week for his debut in Philly. 

Nick is one of the nicest and smartest guys in dance music and that's probably why he's gotten so far. Oh yeah, and he's a damn good DJ and producer. He talks about his early days in music, how he got to where he is today, tips and tricks for artists, and what the future holds for the Kaysin project.

Tap in and let us show you what all the hype is about!

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Inside the Mind of a Next-Gen Tastemaker - Kaysin on The Racket House Podcast Episode 10

DONT BLINK! No really, it's @dontblink ! All the way from Bali! They’ve made a significant impact on the Tech-House scene and have a great story to share. Since their formation in 2018, Oskar and Aleks have released over 50 tracks across prominent labels such as their own @lowceiling, Nervous Records, Repopulate Mars, Spinnin’ and Insomniac. 

Their debut album THE STATEMENT released in 2023, features 13 tracks that showcase their genre-blending style and dedication to the dance floor. With a sound that blends elements of techno, indie dance, progressive, and afro house, their tracks have garnered support from industry heavyweights like Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and James Hype plus hitting #1 on the coveted Beatport charts. 

Beyond their music, they're founders of the label LOW CEILING, which has released hundreds of songs since 2019 and consistently pushes boundaries while delivering bombs to the dance floor. 

In this episode the duo discuss how they met (hint: one was a fan of the other), how they're breaking into new markets, how they think about signing music to the label, how they promote new releases, and advice they'd give to DJs just starting out.

It was a fun one... tune in and turn it up. If you like what you hear show some love and subscribe for more episodes!

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Inside the Mind of Relentless Beatmakers - DONT BLINK on The Racket House Podcast Episode 14

My guest today is an artist whose music fans describe as therapeutic. Blending Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, and Folk,  Benny Freestyles creates dreamy, uplifting songs with messages of freedom, truth, and love. He not only performs the vocals for his tracks, but he also produces and mixes them as well.

He started freestyle rapping with friends as a teenager and never stopped. Since then, Benny has dropped 9 albums, 32 singles, and over 40 music videos, toured nationally with Mod Sun and Henry AZ, and built a loyal global fanbase.

Now he’s gearing up to release his 10th project Into The Wild, a hip-hop-forward, spiritually charged album produced entirely by Big Jerm — best known for his work with Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa.

Benny is a wealth of knowledge and experience in the music space and we covered a lot of ground in this episode. Give it up for my New England brother and lock in!

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Inside the Mind of a Purposeful Lyricist - Benny Freestyles on The Racket House Podcast Episode 15

Artist manager, experiential event producer, entrepreneur, husband, dad... Tom has lived a thousand lifetimes and he's still pumping. 

Tom Astley Williams lives at the intersection of music, culture, and experience. He's a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, artist manager, DJ, and the founder of L’Affaire Musicale - a creative agency known for building immersive events and bold community-driven platforms.

With a background in artist development, strategic partnerships, and event production, Tom’s built a reputation as a connector. Someone who brings big ideas and the right people together.

Through L’Affaire Musicale, he continues to lead with vision, creativity, and a deep commitment to shaping culture—both onstage and behind the scenes. He works with top artists including some of my favorites like Sam Blacky, N2N, Miramar, Kaysin, Tara Brooks, and many more. 

Tom is a wealth of knowledge and this conversation was just a tip of the iceberg around the state of the music industry and what it takes for artists to be successful. Strap in and get ready to LEARN!

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Inside the Mind of an Artist Whisperer - Tom Astley Williams on The Racket House Podcast Episode 17

He's BACK! For the first time ever, we welcome back a guest and it's our favorite music marketer THE Promogod. In this episode we talk about what it takes for artists to be successful in 2025. What a promising artist looks like, what an artist with no hope looks like, and how he thinks about helping the music industry. If you're an independent or emerging artist, this is an episode you need to pay attention to.

Promogod has more than a decade of experience helping artists grow their fanbases and build real momentum in their careers. With nearly 300K followers on his IG alone, he has become one of the most trusted voices in music marketing. From campaigns that drive streams and revenue to strategies that actually connect artists with fans, Promogod knows how to get results. And his content hits every time. If you missed him 9 months ago on episode 8, you can watch the last one here: https://youtu.be/dYn-p3Taogc

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Inside the Mind of a Promo God Round 2 | The Racket House Podcast Ep. 19

It's our 20th episode! NotMeghan (colloquially known as Meghan) is a Denver-based DJ and dentist by day, known for her deep and progressive house sets that take listeners on an emotional, melodic journey. Inspired by John Digweed, she approaches every performance as both art and storytelling - the result of decades spent on the dance floor as field research. With deliberate transitions and heartfelt curation, NotMeghan blurs genre lines and bridges discipline with emotion, carving a distinct space in the world of underground electronic music. 

I'm so excited to present this episode to you. Just the second in-person interview I've done and it's always so much more fun. We talk about our beginnings in music (spoiler: it involves DDR), how we approach gigs, the local Denver scene, Meghan's thriving TikTok account with her dog, and so much more!

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Inside the Mind of a DJing Dentist | NotMeghan on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 20

House, Tech, Disco Producer and DJ with 15 years experience in the industry. Bury me in grooves, see below for full bio.

Email Jon@TheRacketHouse.com for all inquiries

From an early age it’s been about the rhythm section for Racket Club. Playing drums in bands that covered Rage Against the Machine and Deftones, Racket Club’s style has since morphed into what he calls Disco-Tech: a little Disco, a little Tech, and everything in between. He has an affinity for bouncy House music bass lines with female and hip hop vocals and you know he’s going to throw down in the club having done it for nearly 15 years, at venues like Sound Nightclub LA, Academy LA, Audio San Francisco, House of Blues, Lost Beach Club (Ecuador), Slate New York, and Zuma Boston. 

Racket Club has played support for and alongside heavy hitters HoneyLuv, Gene Farris, Westend, DJ Susan, OFFAIAH, Pickle, and Zen Freeman and he’s been on the bill for Groove Cruise, Wicked Paradise, Space Yacht, Hood Politics, Framework, and even Mammoth Mountain.

On the production side Racket Club’s released a flurry of edits that have gone viral on SoundCloud including his Beyoncé edit that’s approaching 50K streams and has aired on BBC Radio 1. He’s also had releases on Top Shelf Disco and Quincy Boy Records, with a release on Hood Politics out Spring 2023.

Former member of the record label Top Shelf Disco, a founder of the event series Pizza & Techno plus a co-founder of the music blog My Music Is Better Than Yours, Racket Club is no stranger to the electronic music world. Keep an eye on this LA-based stud as his single goal in life is to make you dance.

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