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Long-form writing on drumming, DJing, the business, and the road.

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#012 The rebrand in one paragraph.
Why DanielDigsIn became Daniel Jaxon, and what stays the same.
APR 18, 2026
3 MIN

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#011 My kit in 2026: everything on stage, and why.
Snare choice, cymbal rotation, in-ears, and the one piece finally replaced.
APR 11, 2026
7 MIN
#010 How I build a 90-minute mix.
The three-act structure stolen from film, applied to a warehouse set.
APR 04, 2026
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#009 Notes from the road: Nashville, night two.
Soundchecks, green rooms, and the weirdest request of the year.
MAR 28, 2026
4 MIN
#008 Writing "Undertow": demo to master.
The song that almost didn't make the record.
MAR 21, 2026
6 MIN
#007 What bookings actually pay, and what they don't.
Honest math on weddings, clubs, festivals, and brand work.
MAR 14, 2026
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