French DJ and record producer David Guetta reflects on his journey into the music industry, discussing the early days of DJing and record collecting and how he discovered house music by accident. He also talks about playing at gay clubs, working as a producer, and the pressure of having to deliver a hit. Guetta says he started the Jack Back brand to free himself from expectations and to create music without pressure. He wants to challenge himself and stay excited about his music.
1. The speaker has no vision or strategy.
2. Before the internet, DJs had to go to record shops to get their music.
3. The speaker became obsessed with DJing and collecting records.
4. The speaker discovered house music in the US and started playing it in Paris.
5. The speaker signed a record deal with Virgin after playing a record he made for Thomas Bangalter.
6. The speaker started a new brand called Jack Back to explore his passion for music without the pressure of creating hits.