{"id":412,"date":"2024-12-03T16:26:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T17:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wetpainttools.com\/?p=412"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:14:51","slug":"juliet-foxs-dj-sets-are-more-powerful-than-ever-thanks-to-her-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wetpainttools.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/juliet-foxs-dj-sets-are-more-powerful-than-ever-thanks-to-her-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Juliet Fox's DJ Sets Are More “Powerful” Than Ever\u2014Thanks to Her Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creating life while creating music, Juliet Fox<\/a>\u00a0is proving that\u00a0motherhood isn’t a limitation for DJs\u2014it’s an amplifier.<\/p>\n

The Australian\u00a0techno producer and label boss is\u00a0dismantling music industry myths about pregnant women, proving that maternal power and musical prowess aren’t just compatible, but combustible. From the radiant shores of Ibiza to the towering skylines of New York City to the misty canals of Amsterdam, she’s blowing up and DJing all over the world.<\/p>\n

And she’s coming into her own. Fox’s hormonal changes are making her “more driven and determined,” she tells EDM.com<\/em>, and helping her deliver the best DJ sets of her career.<\/p>\n

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Touring while pregnant, however, comes with challenges. The loud acoustics of nightclubs and the circuitous logistics of music festivals can be taxing, so Fox has learned to treat wellness and self-care as integral parts of her routine.<\/p>\n

For her, balancing physical demands with the grind of a global touring schedule is a calculated strategy. It’s also a clear message to the music industry: motherhood isn’t a barrier to success, but an opportunity to grow.<\/p>\n

We caught up with Fox to discuss the pressures, changes and triumphs that come with touring as a pregnant DJ.<\/p>\n

EDM.com:\u00a0<\/strong>Many artists feel pressured to keep pregnancy private in the entertainment industry. What influenced your choice to be open about your journey, and how has the electronic music community responded?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Juliet Fox:\u00a0<\/strong>I’ve always believed in being authentic and showing the true version of myself, plus this journey is a huge part of who I am right now, something really special in which I want to be able to share with everyone. I wanted to be open, not just for myself but for others, especially women in the industry who might feel the pressure to keep such a personal experience hidden.<\/p>\n

The response from the music scene has been great, and its also been so nice to connect with people I hadn\u2019t before to share their own stories\u2014which for me shows others want to be more open to conversations about being a woman in this space, especially during pregnancy.<\/p>\n

EDM.com:\u00a0Many pregnant women in demanding careers struggle with societal pressure to “slow down.” How do you balance listening to your body’s needs while maintaining your professional momentum?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Juliet Fox:\u00a0<\/strong>I have always been very in tune with my body, so I use this as my driving force while keeping a strong mind focus. It’s all about balancing, and since being pregnant I have not only listened to my body more, but also respected it to another level. In the past I definitely pushed through exhaustion and used to challenge myself to run on hardly any sleep, but now I\u2019m much more aware of what my body is telling me.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not afraid to slow down when I need to, and I\u2019ve surrounded myself with people and a team that understand my needs and respect my boundaries. It\u2019s not about slowing down as such, instead about having a smarter and more strategic approach, which in turn allows me to show up with the energy and focus needed for my performances.<\/p>\n

EDM.com:\u00a0From late nights to loud acoustics, the club environment presents unique challenges for pregnant women, who have to DJ and stand for extended periods. How have you adapted your performances and approach to protect both yourself and your baby? Could you walk us through the physical modifications you’ve made to your DJing routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Juliet Fox:\u00a0<\/strong>As mentioned before, I had to not only listen to my body but I had to now respect the growing little human inside of me. So even though I had no trouble playing a few extended sets while pregnant, I would ask to limit the time to 2-3 hours as the maternal instinct would set knowing I should rest and not push myself. I took less gigs over the summer especially to make sure I had time to rest between shows, and was very careful to take earlier flights sometimes even coming in the night before so I had time to rest, or stay on the next day.<\/p>\n

Then of course most importantly was the booth monitor levels, with frequency and bass, which was adjusted to ensure there was no high vibration. And I had full control of the sound level, which I kept off through most of my sets and mixed as much as I could in my headphones. After the gigs I would make sure I had extra food already in the hotel, or if time was an issue the promoters were always great at organizing healthy options for me.<\/p>\n