In this episode, I sit down with rising DJ & producer James Poole to break down his journey in dance music from developing his sound as a producer to having a track go viral and signing to one of the most respected labels in house music.

We dive into the story behind “Temptation”, which took off online after clips of Dua Lipa dancing to it and Chris Stussy playing it started circulating. James shares what that moment was really like, how it impacted his career, and what happened behind the scenes as the track gained traction.

We also talk about signing to Defected Records, what the process actually looks like from a producer’s perspective, and how that opportunity came about.

On top of that, we get into how James built a highly engaged audience on TikTok ...