Making It As A Dance Music Singer-Songwriter | Aleya Mae
Episode notes
In this episode of What’s Cookin?, we sit down with Aleya Mae, a dance music singer-songwriter based in Manchester.
Aleya talks us through her journey into music, finding her footing in the world of drum & bass, and why she’s now feeling the pull toward house music and a new creative direction. We get into what it’s really like being in writing sessions with DJs and producers, how records come together, and the process of carving out your own identity in a fast-moving scene.
We also open up an important conversation around female safety in nightlife and events, an honest and necessary discussion that deserves more attention across the industry.
Beyond the studio, Aleya shares her love for performing and how stepping into her own artistry and taking control of her path is shaping this next chapter of her career.
We wrap things up with a quick-fire round covering her current favourites, inspirations, and what’s next as she steps into a new chapter sonically.
If you’re an aspiring singer-songwriter in dance music, this is the episode for you.
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