My Life In Lasers: Outrageous stories and essential lessons from the world of electronic music.

by Gareth Emery

“A must read." —Billboard "Gareth Emery is as engaging a storyteller as he is a DJ/producer. A wildly entertaining read." —Spin MY LIFE IN LASERS is a memoir by songwriter, record producer & DJ Gareth Emery. Written as a companion to Gareth’s album THE LASERS, each of the book’s chapters relate to one of the album’s songs, detailing the exciting, the funny, and the tragic stories behind the music. Gareth Emery’s life has been a wild ride. From being detained in Syria, to being half a world away when his daughter was rushed into hospital, the professional anecdotes come thick and fast in this, while Gareth also shares the lessons that he’s learned through life and music, giving an all access look into the life of the international DJ that so many covet, but few understand. But Gareth’s stories aren’t just for the fans. Not everyone steps on stage in front of 50,000 people, but we all battle with the balance of work and family. Addiction to social media. The fear of criticism. The loss of loved ones, and the struggle to make childhood dreams a reality. MY LIFE IN LASERS is not just about the meaning behind the lyrics. It is the story of someone who has gone at life head first, fallen many times along the way, and who wants to share the lessons so that anyone can achieve success in their own lives.

263 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 10, 2021

Reviews

[Karey Marquart · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Life in Lasers was a highly enjoyable read especially for someone like myself who has spent the greater part of the last 12 years listening to Trance music. It was definitely the “inside look” into the life of a world famous DJ that I had been waiting for. I found myself being brought back and immersed in the nostalgia of the early 2010’s and the music that exploded during the height of trance and electronic music. Gareth’s writing displayed a surprisingly great flow and the stories were truly entertaining. He has a great sense of humour and it shines in his story telling abilities, along with the hilarious profanities and endless wit. I thoroughly enjoyed his insight into some of the mistakes he’s made over the years and humbling lessons he has learned as a result. I think he did a wonderful job with this book and I honestly couldn’t have asked for anything else!

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a life Mr. Emery has lived. As a die hard fan it was a lot of fun to learn more about the stories behind his music.

[Ripper DeRoest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! I love that Gareth Emery doesn’t change the names of people in the book and he just tells things like they are. Lots of interesting personal stories and mind bottling information about the world of EDM. I’m a big fan of Gareth Emery, trance music, and EDM music, so I’ve been anxious to read this book, and I wasn’t disappointed at all.