D. Ramirez has lived through every era of dance music - from witnessing the birth of house in the UK to shaping sounds that defined entire movements. In this episode, he unpacks the real story behind his journey: early rave culture, underground clubs, Top of the Pops, career-defining remixes, industry mistakes, and the moments that almost broke him.

This is a rare, honest conversation about longevity, reinvention, and what it actually takes to survive 30+ years in dance music - told by someone who was there when it all began.

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What does it really take to last in dance music?

In this Christmas Special of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, Mark Knight reflects on over two decades at the top of electronic music - from building Toolroom into one of the world’s most influential labels to navigating constant change, pressure, and expectation.

The conversation goes beyond success stories, digging into longevity, relevance, decision-making, and the realities behind running a global label while still touring and creating. Mark speaks candidly about how the industry has evolved, the role of platforms like Beatport and Spotify, why human curation still matters, and what upcoming artists misunderstand about careers in music.

There’s reflection, humour, honest perspective - and a reminder that staying at the top is often harder than getting there.

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