John Summit Interview! Accountant Turned EDM Superstar on Texting Exes & Not Getting Into Clubs - Video

The dance music superstar John Summit has become one of the scene’s biggest forces in recent years with a big-tent approach to house music that bridges aficionados and weekend warriors.

On this week’s Popcast, Summit delves into his rise as a DJ and the evolution of his career, from spinning at underground semi-legal parties to headlining Madison Square Garden and festivals around the world. Summit discusses his former life as an accountant, his reluctance to take EDM too far into the mainstream and what it’s like being turned away at the door of a nightclub.

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