Avaion: How to Finish Tracks, Feel More, and Build Without Burnout
Today we speak to Avaion - a genre-defying producer, vocalist, and live performer whose music connects by design. From SoundCloud beginnings to sold-out live shows, Avaion reveals how he built a music career on emotional honesty, sonic depth, and relentless consistency.
We explore how to stay creative in a dopamine-fuelled, fast-scrolling world, how to finish music when perfectionism strikes, and how sound itself can speak louder than words. For independent artists feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure, this is an invitation to return to the joy of creating.
This episode is for anyone asking: How do I stay inspired and finish more music without selling my soul - or burning out?
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Finishing is a muscle: Why treating music-making like daily training (not divine inspiration) helped Avaion break through.
- Design for emotion, not algorithms: Synths, textures, and ambiguity let listeners feel their own story.
- From YouTube to headliner: The DIY approach to branding, visual storytelling, and getting signed without gatekeepers.
- Inside the live show: A behind-the-scenes look at Avaion’s Ableton-based performance rig—plus why his fans rarely have phones in the air.
- Creative recovery: How sunlight, cold showers, and friends—not plugins—can help you beat creative blocks.
BEST MOMENTS
Your opinion is the one that matters most. Everyone else is just noise.
Music is art—not work. But you still have to train like an athlete.
If I can help people make their own story with my song - that’s the whole point.
The tracks I overthought never worked. The ones I just felt - those are the ones that connected.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download 5 Proven Habits of Artists Who Actually Finish Tracks
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ABOUT THE HOST
Lex Luca is a London-based DJ, producer, and tastemaker, known for his infectious energy both behind the decks and in the studio. With releases on Snatch!, Nervous, and his own label In Tune, Lex has garnered support from industry heavyweights like Pete Tong, Annie Mac, and Claude von Stroke. A former BBC Radio 1 producer, he brings a wealth of experience to his craft, delivering a unique blend of house, disco, and techno that has taken him from London to Ibiza and beyond. Lex founded OpenDAW Songwriting camps, bringing together independent musicians to collaborate. And now, as the host of OpenDAW Talks, Lex shares his journey and insights with the next generation of music creators.
CONNECT & CONTACT
http://instagram.com/opendawmusic
Email: hello@opendawtalks.com
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