Shlump opens up about album release setback due to car accident and illness

Shlump has faced setbacks, pushed through illness, and grown stronger while preparing for his biggest tour yet.

Shlump’s life has been kind of wild lately. Between getting hit by a drunk driver, major surgery, and prepping for his biggest headline tour yet, it’s been a lot to handle. But he’s taking it all in stride and learning to roll with the punches.

Even with all the chaos, he’s been trying to stay flexible. Life’s been throwing some curveballs, but instead of resisting, he’s been seeing them as chances to redirect toward something more real and sustainable. It hasn’t been easy, but letting go of control has actually helped him grow.

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One thing he’s really missed is skating. It’s been months since he’s been able to hop on his board, and that outlet has always been huge for him. Now he’s slowly getting stronger every day and can almost feel himself back on the board, ready to shred again.

The tour itself threw another curveball: after the first show in Minneapolis, he got seriously sick. It was rough, but it ended up being the push he needed to quit tobacco. Nine days in now, and he’s feeling proud and way healthier.

On the creative side, Shlump has been working on an album for the past year. It’s taken longer than he hoped because of everything else going on, but it’s almost done. He says it’s the most intentional project he’s ever made, and he can’t wait to share it with everyone.

Even with all the ups and downs, Shlump feels stronger and more resilient than he has in years. He’s gearing up to promote the album and debut a full audio-visual show on January 9 at Denver’s Ogden Theatre. After everything, he’s just grateful to keep sharing his music with his fans.

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Neil Bayless

Hey everyone, I’m Neil! I first joined the dance community back in 2019 when my friend dragged me to Moonrise, my first-ever music festival, and I became hooked ever since. I like to dabble in most genres with my favorites being tech house and melodic techno. When it comes to studio output, Camelphat is part of my daily listening rotation and for a live performance, I’ll never miss a Solomun set. You can likely catch me on the dance floor somewhere in Brooklyn!

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