Avaion: Fallin' Into Pieces

Luzi Tudor, a Romanian melodic house & techno DJ, discusses her latest tracks & how she utilized creating music as a healing process for her addiction- It was truly an honor to have her on the ASHx Podcast! Check out her new remix collaboration with Lane &, 'Trampoline Counting Stars', which dropped December 1st! OUT NOW

Chris, also known as Avaion (@avaiion), has accumulated over 250 million combined streams across platforms- I was originally drawn to his well-known track called 'Pieces' (2019).  In this conversation, we shared similar hardships & views on mental health as well as discussed how he utilizes his music as a creative outlet for his emotions. I also shared one of my favorite tips for releasing emotions, which is called depth journaling (HIGHLY RECOMMEND)!! Check out his new track dropping on October 7th called- 'Hope'!

Dan, also known as DLMT (@dlmtmusic), is one of the house artists that originally drew me into EDM- with his edgy melodic vocals. My favorite tracks are 'More Than Ever' & 'So Cold' (2019), which made it on the Billboard Chart for almost 15 weeks before claiming the #1 spot. He has collaborated with Afrojack on his track, 'Wish You Were Here', which had over 3 million streams in the first couple of months!! In this talk, we discussed how he ensures his music will be a hit with his audience while also staying authentic to himself & what his pre-show ritual looks like to ensure his mental health stays on track- as well as his creative process for his music & where he gets his inspiration from! Watch out for his new single dropping over the next month! 😈🤯

Curt Reynolds (@curtreynolds) is a melodic house artist from Los Angeles, CA, who I met waiting in the bathroom line at Le Youth's performance for Art Basel. He has performed at Lollapalooza & Splash House & 'Late Reflections' is one of my favorite tracks by him. In this conversation, we touched on what happens after you die, the meaning of life, & the potential toxicity of social media. It was SO neat to see many of my own beliefs validated by him & to see how his spiritual perspective reflects through his music! 

For those of you who don't know... Moonlander aka Dillon Church, is a talented music artist from Charlotte, NC, who vibes with breezy music that sounds like rap with a poppy flare. In this talk, we highlight his unreleased album, 'Most Likely to Never Be Famous', & how his positive outlook towards life allows him to push past nay-sayers & excel in his music career. He has even had the chance to collab with artists such as Skizzy Mars, & perform at major festivals like Breakaway Music Festival. He happens to be someone that I've known for quite some time & it's ironic because I remember him telling me years ago (with such conviction) that he knew he would make it one day. And here his is living out his dream!! So proud. I enjoyed this talk so much because it felt super organic & real!!

One of Atlanta's new techno icons, Sam Wolfe, is a producer who is well-known for his dark, aggressive beats that hype up the crowd. He has been ranked as #1 for all-time techno producer by Beatports, and has gained recognition from DJs such as Tiesto & Armin Van Buuren. In this episode, we get to know Sam on a deeper level as he highlights how his values & beliefs have led him to where he is today & what he believes happens after we die! Really enjoyed this conversation. Don't forget to check out his latest EP- Disruption!!

In PART TWO of this episode, DJ Tommy Trash (@djtommytrash), best known for his hit 'Reload' with Sebastian Ingrosso, describes his spiritual journey using ayahuasca and meditation. I have always been intrigued to try out ayahuasca, so it was very neat to hear his first-hand experience of how it impacted his life and changed the trajectory of his musical career! 

In PART ONE of this episode, DJ Tommy Trash (@djtommytrash), who is best known for his hit 'Reload' with Sebastian Ingrosso, records his personal experience of how EDM became all about money & discusses the in's & out's of the music industry. I'm stoked for you guys to hear this episode because 'Reload' is one of the tracks that initially drew me into EDM!! <3 It's a long one, but a good one.

Introducing host @ashporto, Columbia University M.A. graduate (Clinical Psychology + Spirituality).  Learn more about Ash Porto, her evolution from the fitness industry to being a podcast host, & her WHY for creating the ASHx Podcast. She recaps her own unique spiritual experiences from a young age & discusses how spirituality & mental health play a significant role in the music industry.