Episode 009 // Nathan Aurora on the heartdea13r Podcast with chr1stoph3r g0nda

Summary:

Nathan Aurora on Aurorawave, perspective, and building family-first momentum in the music business.👀 What you’ll hear

Build a family-first routine that protects creativity, from newborn chaos to late-night studio sprints
Separate art from business so writing stays soul-first while strategy kicks in after the song exists
Fuse metal power and reggae groove to unite two fanbases without gatekeeping at headline shows
Pitch collaborations the right way by leading with gratitude, brevity, and a clear part the song needs
Choose labels like partners, value independence, and keep perspective through gratitude and long-game touring

🕰️ Chapters

00:00 Intro, MySpace origins and the Nathan Aurora name

03:00 Family snapshot, priorities and rebuilding the home studio

06:21 Scheduling hacks: day with kids, 7:30 pm studio grind

10:00 Guitar at 10 and locking in purpose early

18:07 Make music from the soul; separate creativity from the business plan

28:32 Genre fusion live: metalheads and reggae fans in one room

32:59 Touring realities with a young family and the long-term plan

40:08 Album message: defiant mantra, perseverance and perspective

49:00 Collaboration playbook: short DMs, clear parts, real relationships

57:00 Road strategy for small bands: leave your hometown and expand markets

59:17 Why Ineffable feels like family and protects creative freedom

1:00:23 Closing gratitude and tour outlookWhich lesson hit harder—separating art and business, or building collabs with short, genuine DMs?

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