Mind The Music Episode 021 - Vamp Acid on how to work in electronic music with neurodiversity

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the spectrum and work in electronic music? Jade Johnson, aka Vamp Acid, opens up about living with neurodiversity and being active in this scene.

Jade is a Live Acid Dance Producer, Dark Electro DJ and UX Design Strategist, Vamp Acid AKA Jade Johnson, hails from LA to Berlin. She has organized underground events, mentored with EBM Pioneers, Nitzer Ebb, worked with NASA, and taught at OTIS College. Berlin label Machine Jazz defines her style “Dark Rave”.

This interview was originally recorded for #EMWS2020, the first edition of the Electronic Music Wellness summit, a 4-day virtual summit for self-starters looking to build a purpose-driven activity in electronic music from a place of personal wellness and wellbeing.

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What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Jade’s diagnose only happened recently and she shares how she learned that women in their 30s seemingly mask their neurodiversity more,

  • Jade shares both positive and negative experience and how being on the spectrum has impacted her both in music and in life,

  • She talks about her work as a UX Design Strategist for companies like NASA,

  • She shares her tips and insights on how to get diagnosed, her journey of being on waitlists and the many tests she underwent as a child.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be on the spectrum and how to navigate the electronic music scene from a neurodiverse perspective, then this episode is definitely for you!

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