Today we’d like to introduce you to Spencer Arnold.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
It all started in 2016. I saw Tchami and knew this is exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to make bangers, make people dance and I just didn’t have the city to do it in. Fast forward to 2019, I’m unemployed and just got lucky. I won 15,000 playing bingo on my phone. I bought CDJs, Ableton, and I packed my bags to make my move to Austin, TX.
Between working for startups, making my sound, trying to bring dark house music to scenes that just didn’t accept me, I didn’t care, and I just kept going. I love it. The whole process, the hard work, the rejection, everything. Celebrate it all.
It hasn’t been easy, I had to do all the open decks on Mondays, tuesdays, wednesdays, never getting a chance to open, or play for even more than 5-10 people. I played to just bartenders more times than anyone wants to admit.
I’ve been making music for about 7 years now and I’m just now finding my sound, and starting to find success and sound professional and polished. Between a ton of determination, using rejection as positive fuel, and never forgetting that I love what I’m doing. I made it to where I am now, and it finally feels like it’s working.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Getting laughed at
Playing for no one
Playing open decks at 8pm on Mondays
Having to change my DJ name from Lubeytunes to Spencer Arnold because I was publicly laughed at by a reputable DJ on demo streams.
Losing my mentor to cancer
Feeling like I should give up
Being unemployed
being TERRIBLE at making music for a REALLY long time
Not believing I can do it
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
For my day job, I’m in medical equipment sales
What I want to be known for is being a producer and DJ with a bangin record label.
I’m known for darker, more sultry, undeniably groovy house music that lights up any room that I’m in control of. I specialize in bass house/tech house. Most people will recognize me because of my red glasses
I’m so proud of my record label, with international DJs and pushing proper sound, and other artists that deserve to be heard.
Where I’m at with my music now, and where I’m going, is something I am so proud of. Ask me 8 years ago if I thought I’d even have music out and getting to have the opportunity I do, I would’ve said there is no way.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
Running a record label is a money losing adventure, I do it for love of the game, not for the money or the fame.
Using my own vocals, scary but damn does it resonate now!
Risk is meant to be taken, being comfortable means you aren’t exactly growing. Don’t hurt yourself, and others around you, but don’t be scared to pull the trigger and make your dreams happen. They won’t work, if you don’t work. We are our own biggest enemy and not taking a risk is something you might look back and say “I wish I would’ve done that” risks are usually opportunities when approached with positive mindsets. If it doesn’t work, learn from it, grow and become the next best version of yourself.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerarnold.music?igsh=ZzE1OWRrNnRid2Zi&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGYxJ1knf/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Twitter: https://x.com/spencerarnolddj?s=21&t=4e6o_RHwxhlQrWgH5OZ2eg
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/k9zkiV4riBHnzdFQ8
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0021eUtLLUzezMdRezE4gB?si=3VNU1KAmRT6Ataswsjv-Wg
Image Credits
Christian Ross (@britenitemedia)
He’s my media guy, photographer, videographer and legend. Please credit this man
