A YOUNG DJ who started by performing in the four walls of his bedroom is now playing shows across the world and collaborating with industry icons after an inspiring ten year journey.
Ethan Flint, 23, from Southend, came from humble beginnings DJing in his bedroom aged 13, to now creating his own tracks, debuting with a set in Ibiza, and working with industry leading icons.
What started as a passion became a career bursting with opportunity after ten years of commitment, focusing on house music with an EP releasing in the coming months as the culmination of hard work.
Ethan said: "To be on a stage playing to people who want to see me play or listen to my music is something I’ll never take for granted, and I'm extremely grateful to promoters for believing in me and my vision, and for putting me out there and trusting me with their events.
"Being able to play anywhere where people want to listen to my music and see me is a gift, and working with guys that are touring the world, running the scene, and who's music I’ve listened to for years, makes me feel very appreciative of those opportunities."
Making his debut at venues such as Egg London, E1, Copperbox Arena and more, Ethan has gone on to support big DJ's and artists such as Josh Baker, Omar Plus, Prospa, and Max Dean, which he says he "still finds mind-blowing."
In summer 2024, Ethan was invited to play for LoveJuice at Ibiza Rocks on his first visit to the island, returning twice this summer to play for them again, which he described as "a monumental achievement."
His DJ obsession began with his discovery of Martin Garrix hit song Animals on the radio, where Ethan thought "if Martin was only 16 and playing around the world, why couldn’t I."
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He would run home from school every day to DJ and started to playing at birthdays and family events, growing his skills at University and partnering with local promoters.
Ethan added: "Having my songs played by big artists in the scene is crazy, having attempted for years to achieve downloads from world touring DJs and been rejected time after time. It’s finally happening so to see videos of them playing my music is very special."
Looking ahead, Ethan has announced a new EP releasing in a few months time, saying "It’s had some really great support so I’m looking forward to putting that out there for everyone to hear."
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