Jamahl Augustine talks playing gigs, the importance of clarity and purpose, the fear of judgememt and 2 year plans.

Jamahl Augustine is a 24-year-old bass and guitar player from Birmingham who has been working full-time within the industry for a year and a half. Not only is he an incredible player he is also someone who places a huge focus on mental health, self-help, and motivation in the content he posts on his Instagram. Jamahl's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jam_augustine/Chapters:0:00 - intro0:25 - The instruments Jamahl plays + how he got into playing them.3:13 - 'I don't like traditional Jazz'5:46 - from A-levels to working in the industry.7:21 - Learning to produce in lockdown - putting music production at the centre of your approach to music/gigs.12:52 - the difficulty of playing bass and doing literally anything else at the same time.16:00 - What it's like committing to working in the industry full-time.22:26 - The process of preparing for gigs and tackling set lists.27:55 - Being chatty + Leyla's insecurities in her emotions.31:38 - Does Jamahl feel vulnerable posting his self-help / motivational content?42:47 - The fear of judgement.48:22 - 5 year plan? Jamahl talks about why he'd rather a 2 year plan.55:54 - the worst of UK's accents.58:40 - Jamahl's Soundtrack to Success.