Henry Himself has been making music for fifteen years. Hardwell played his track. He remade Infinity with Guru Josh Project. And still, for years, it often felt like nothing was moving.
Last year he figured out why. He had spent years chasing trends across every genre. So he went back to the house music he loved in high school, and for the first time his music sounded like him.
I talk with Henry about finding your sound, making content without overthinking it, and staying in the game long enough to give yourself a chance.
(00:00) Intro: Henry Himself
(00:29) Finding an artist name
(02:12) Hardwell support and the Melbourne bounce era
(04:04) Remaking Infinity with Guru Josh Project
(08:49) Ten years of chasing trends
(11:02) Going back to his roots in house music
(14:03) Why your authentic sound breaks the ceiling
(15:44) The split-screen content formula
(17:59) A love-hate relationship with content
(20:35) The fan funnel: visibility and relatability
(22:49) Wanting to quit and who kept him going
(25:07) Slow growth and the compound effect
(28:17) Where he found inspiration and support
(31:05) Becoming brave enough to network
(34:04) When momentum builds and doors open
(37:11) Finding a gap in the industry
(39:12) Henry's keys for DJs and producers
(41:47) What's next and ADE
