📺 Sluggy Beats on Music, Freedom & Betting on Himself | Full Podcast InterviewIn this episode of The Learning Curve Podcast, I sit down with UK producer and creative powerhouse Sluggy Beats — the mind behind the viral ‘In The House’ freestyle series, known for launching massive tracks and collaborating with stars such as Marky B, Blazer Boccle, and Castillo..From night shifts at Sainsbury’s to becoming one of the most exciting names in the UK underground music scene, Sluggy opens up about the sacrifices, mindset, and daily discipline it took to turn music from a side hustle into a 20M+ streams — all while staying true to himself.Whether you’ve seen his TikToks, heard his tracks on Spotify, or freestyled over his beats yourself, this episode shows you the real journey behind the name.🔥 What we cover:The origin of the In The House series & why it blew upWorking with Marky B and building artist chemistryTurning down paid projects to stay authenticThe power of self-belief: “If you believe in yourself, why wouldn’t you bet on yourself?”Managing self-doubt, finances, and long-term motivationThe shift from DJing to full-time producingQuitting a job to pursue creative freedomHow arthritis and being an only child shaped his mindsetWhy music is about people, not numbers⏱️ Timestamps & Key Moments:00:00 – Intro: Welcome to The Learning Curve01:40 – “I just spelled learning L-U-R…” (Cold open chaos)03:30 – Sluggy’s early podcast appearances & content cringe07:50 – “I’ve never let myself not be okay with money”09:20 – Freedom as the ultimate life goal12:45 – Sluggy’s Spotify, TikTok & YouTube stats revealed16:30 – From music for money… to music with purpose21:00 – DJing vs Producing: What Sluggy really wants26:45 – Who is Sluggy Beats? Artist? Producer? DJ?29:50 – Obsession with learning: Music, football & chess33:05 – The moment a track clicks and why he chases it37:10 – Why he stepped back from live sets & DJing45:40 – Living with arthritis & never using it as an excuse55:15 – Handling rejection, criticism & self-worth64:10 – “If you believe in yourself, why wouldn’t you bet on yourself?”68:00 – People pleasing, confidence & breaking free of ego72:30 – Having more money than he needed… and what it taught him78:20 – “I didn’t want things, I wanted time with people I care about”83:40 – How a long-term relationship kept him grounded91:10 – Music vs metrics: making music for joy97:40 – What a day in the life of Sluggy Beats looks like101:20 – Proudest moment: Grade 8 drums & O2 Academy performance108:30 – Quitting his job: the moment he chose music full-time115:00 – How working a “normal job” built his character119:30 – Advice to his 16-year-old self: “Sleep more. Start sooner.”122:15 – Final reflection: Don’t always listen to every voice

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