Joseph "JJ" Lacanilao aka MILO shares his journey from drama kid to open format DJ and how embracing authenticity shaped his career in music and nightlife. Through finding his creative voice despite traditional family expectations, JJ has built a meaningful career creating safe spaces for self-expression through music.

• Discovered his passion for performing in middle school through drama classes and musicals
• Became the designated "aux cord" at college parties before learning to DJ
• Trained formally at Academy of DJs, now serves as staff and alumni
• Discusses crowd reading and vibing
• Advocates for being authentic rather than chasing trends or hiding personal interests
• Finding success as part of Soulcrtl, a collective of genre-fluid DJs
• Balances career demands with necessary mental breaks for sustainability
• Wrestling is "real" - a theatrical art form requiring genuine skill and craft
• Values creating boundaries around both interests and disinterests in relationships

If something scares you, give yourself three counts of a deep breath and try it anyway.

Guest bio:
Joseph Lacanilao: his friends know him as JJ but others in the nightlife/music industry know him as MIL0. An open-format DJ, an alumni and staff member of Academy of DJs. He is also a member of the DJ collective Soulctrl a group of genre-fluid DJs that all share the same mentality to spread the love of new music and sounds while creating a safe space to express themselves through dance.

• IG: @_mil0__ / https://www.instagram.com/_mil0__/
  Soundcloud: MILO / https://on.soundcloud.com/dMfBX8oWkpA2XM5T7

Links/resources:

• KND’s K-Factor 2024 set (dance performance - YouTube)
• Academy of DJs (website)
• Hadestown (musical - Wikipedia)

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