Why I Chose Music Over a High-Powered Career – My Story (10-min)

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Hi, I’m Caught In Joy, and in this video, I want to share my journey with you. From growing up in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to discovering my love for music through artists like Jean-Michel Jarre, Pink Floyd, and Metallica, to pursuing a high-powered tech career and eventually returning to my true calling—music.

I’ve had a wild journey, from learning guitar by rewinding a Steve Vai VHS tape to working as a developer, building startups, and even playing iconic venues in London. But through it all, I realized that nothing brings me more joy than creating music.

Today, I’ve self-released over 45 albums, blending synth electronic, Berlin School, and deep ambient vibes. I’m working hard to make a sustainable living through Bandcamp and YouTube so I can keep making music full-time.

If my story resonates with you, I’d love your support. Check out my albums on Bandcamp and subscribe to my YouTube channel for live performances and more music.

Thank you for being part of my journey.

00:00 - Caught In Joy's story
00:15 - 45 albums in 3 years
00:26 - Bydgoszcz, Poland
00:34 - Early influencers
00:50 - A son of a chess Grandmaster
01:16 - Iron Curtain
01:55 - Why I started playing the guitar
02:29 - Steve Vai - For The Love of God on vhs tape
03:04 - The piano and first synthesizer
03:29 - The progrock bands era
04:01 - Tech industry
04:21 - Poland / Germany
04:32 - Mr Developers Manager :)
04:44 - Tech industry crash
04:54 - Technical Metal era
05:08 - First solo project
05:24 - London calling
05:34 - Rock era
05:52 - Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols
06:08 - A deal with Columbia Records
06:44 - Entrepreneurship era
06:59 - Moved to Asia
07:17 - My wife, my partner
07:27 - Hollywood
07:45 - Perfect Circuit (not sponsored)
07:59 - My own studio
08:17 - The Covid era
08:27 - Back to synthesizers
08:51 - No more rock music
09:02 - 45 albums on Bandcamp
09:15 - Electronica, Berlin School, Space Music, Ambient
09:41 - Plans for the future
09:55 - THANK YOU!

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