Successful music producer, Andrew Kingslow, has worked alongside music royalty including John Legend and BB King. However, throughout his illustrious career he has struggled with anxiety and depression, eventually receiving a diagnosis of autism as an adult. In our exclusive interview, Andrew tells us how he masked his autism from the world, overcame a host of personal demons and took the brave step to seek support. And today, as an ambassador for the neurodivergent community across the music industry, he talks about his hope to help others to overcome the challenges and barriers that he faced.
Show outline:
00:00:07 - 00:03:05 - Introduction and sneak preview
00:03:06 - 00:11:20 - Andrew’s career - from John Legend to Rastamouse
00:12:54 - 00:17:34 - Working as ‘the Neuro Muso’
00:17:45 - 00:30:54 - Living with autism and being diagnosed as an adult
00:30:55 - 00:36:34 - The lowest point and climbing out
00:36:35 - 00:44:15 - Changing the music industry
00:44:16 - 00:49:05 - Looking to the future
Useful links:
Answer Andrew’s survey: Electric Pineapple And The London Autism Group Charity Survey: https://tinyurl.com/nd-musicians
Andrew Kingslow, the Neuro Muso website: https://theneuromuso.godaddysites.com/
London Autism Group Charity: https://www.londonautismgroupcharity.org/
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