Episode 76 of Club Management has arrived. For this episode, Shannon invites DJ, radio presenter and mental health advocate Vanessa Maria to the show.
The UK- based DJ has been annihilating dancefloors with her genre-twisting high-energy sets filled with Hard Drum, Baile Funk, Jersey Club and whatever she damn well pleases.
Vanessa has been booked and busy, tearing down events with Boiler Room, Fabric London and Beyond Fest in recent months. The multihyphenate also releases steady radio mixes on Foundation FM and provides honest and helpful insights about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the music industry on social media.
As she continues to perfect her craft, Vanessa understands when it's time to hit the reset button and focus on her mental health. The busy DJ is the co-founder of Don’t Keep Hush, a project that explores the intersection of mental health and music. Run alongside Keep Hush Founder Fred Conybeare, the duo tackle tough conversations on topics like dealing with loneliness as a DJ and the challenges of navigating depression and anxiety as an artist.
Shannon spoke to Vanessa about her incredible come-up story, her powerful work in the mental health care space and what the future holds next for her amazing career.