{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b2758317c91fd9a6692e7/6a6b355b5740a199e9dc52a9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP019: The Story Behind 'The Weekend' (And Why I Nearly Quit Dance Music) - Michael Gray","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/690b2758317c91fd9a6692e7/1785410851266-84af734c-a59b-444d-9dad-2052bc2b3b94.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, house music legend Michael Gray shares the incredible journey behind one of dance music's most enduring careers. From building Full Intention into one of the world's most respected remix acts, producing global hits, and creating The Weekend, to navigating burnout, reinventing himself, and staying relevant across three decades of dance music.</p><p><br></p><p>Michael opens up about the mindset that helped him survive changing trends, why finding your own sound is more important than chasing what's popular, and the lessons he's learned from a lifetime in the studio.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're a DJ, producer or simply passionate about dance music, this episode is packed with timeless advice from one of the industry's true legends.</p>","author_name":"Miles Shackleton"}