The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star - Ashley Paul

9 min

•Mar 28, 20262 months ago

Summary

Jimmy Starr features Ashley Paul, an international pop and dance recording artist known for high-energy club beats and emotionally driven vocals. The episode highlights her charting singles on Billboard Dance Club Songs, notable releases like 'Love Light Me Up' and 'Bingo Baby,' and her global presence in the dance music scene with support from major DJs and international radio platforms.

Insights

Dance music artists can build sustainable careers by blending high-energy production with emotionally resonant vocals, appealing to both club and streaming audiences
Strategic remix partnerships with established producers (like Love Foundation and Richie Neville) can significantly amplify reach and commercial success for independent artists
Live performance quality and fashion-forward presentation are critical differentiators for dance artists competing in the international market
Multi-platform presence across Instagram, streaming services, and international radio is essential for building a worldwide fan base in dance music

Trends

Independent dance artists achieving Billboard charting success without major label backingCross-platform remix strategy as a growth mechanism for dance music releasesInternational radio and club support as validation metric for dance music credibilityFashion and visual presentation as integral components of dance artist brandingPride event performances becoming mainstream touring opportunities for LGBTQ+ artistsPodcast-based artist discovery and promotion as alternative to traditional radioProducer collaborations (remixes) driving commercial momentum for independent releases

Topics

Dance music production and high-energy club beatsBillboard Dance Club Songs chart performanceIndependent music artist developmentInternational radio and streaming platform supportLive performance and stage presenceArtist branding and fashionRemix strategy and producer collaborationsSocial media presence and Instagram marketingPride event performances and LGBTQ+ marketPodcast-based music discoveryEmotionally driven vocal performance in dance musicGlobal fan base developmentDJ support and club circuit validation

Companies

Billboard

Ashley Paul has multiple charting singles on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, a key industry validation metric

Apple Podcasts

The Indie Sound with Jimmy Starr is noted as the top commentary music commentary podcast on Apple Podcasts

People

Ashley Paul

Featured artist known for blending high-energy club beats with emotionally driven vocals across US and European dance...

Jimmy Starr

Entertainment veteran and podcast host featuring independent music artists from around the world

Richie Neville

Collaborated with Love Foundation on remix of Ashley Paul's 'Bingo Baby' that became a major hit

Love Foundation

Described as 'the coolest remixer or producer on the planet,' collaborated on 'Bingo Baby' remix

Quotes

"She's an international pop and dance recording artist known for blending high-energy club beats with emotionally driven vocals, carving out a strong presence in both the US and European dance scenes"

Jimmy Starr•Opening

"Her records have been supported by major DJs and featured across the international radio clubs and streaming platforms. She's got a worldwide fan base in dance music."

Jimmy Starr•Mid-episode

"Love Foundation is the coolest remixer or producer on the planet. And this song with a huge, huge, huge hit."

Jimmy Starr•Closing segment

Full Transcript

Hey everybody, welcome to the Indie Sound with Jimmy Starr, your backstage pass to the global independent music scene. Each episode spotlights fresh, fearless artists from around the world, spanning every genre from alt-pop to hip-hop to cinematic rock. Hosted by an entertainment veteran, Jimmy Starr, that's me! We drop high, quick energy segments packed with new releases, artist stories, and the kind of unfiltered conversation you won't get anywhere else. Think of as your daily dose of discovery, rock talent, zero filler. So today we're going to feature some of the music of a phenomenal dance artist. Her name is Ashley Paul. She's an international pop and dance recording artist known for blending high-energy club beats with emotionally driven vocals, carving out a strong presence in both the US and European dance scenes, and she is the coolest. She's been on my other podcast, the Jimmy Starr Show with Ron Russell, several times. She's a super talent. We'll probably have to do a couple episodes of some of her stuff because I didn't pick out her newest stuff. I picked out stuff that I just really like a lot to feature first for her, but in a couple weeks we'll feature some of her under songs. You guys, she's really, really fantastic. I think you guys are going to love it. She's had multiple charting singles on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. She's got a bunch of notable releases, satisfied dance, you got all I need, hearts up. I think you guys are going to like her a lot. So the first song we're going to do for her is called Love Light Me Up. It's by Ashley Paul. I think you guys are going to dig it. So please check it out. Here's Ashley Paul. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Love Light Me Up. Is she not the bomb, you guys? So I think it's very, very cool, you guys. Her records have been supported by major DJs and featured across the international radio clubs and streaming platforms. She's got a worldwide fan base in dance music. I want everybody to know who she is because she's super fabulous. And she's also known for her high impact live performances, you guys. She does pride all over the world. She's very fashion forward. She's gorgeous. She's fantastic. I think you guys will really like her. And so the next song we're going to do, and I might be wrong on this. I didn't check this out. I'm just going to say this off the top of my head. But I believe her first hit was called Bingo Baby. And it did really, really well. And now she did a remix of it with Love Foundation and Richie Neville. Love Foundation is the coolest remixer or producer on the planet. And this song with a huge, huge, huge hit. So I think you guys will dig it. So check out here's Ashley Paul's Bingo Baby, the remix. Music. Music. Music. Music. Music. So that was Bingo Baby. You guys, Ashley Paul. You can follow her on Instagram. Her Instagram is official at official underscore Ashley. A S H L E Y underscore Paul. I want to thank everybody for tuning into the Indie sound with Jimmy Starr. Thanks so much for making this the top commentary music commentary podcast on Apple podcast. And we'll see you next time. everybody enjoy.