From NYC Restaurants to Collabing with TIËSTO | Jus Jack on WolfBytes Open Mic
Ep. 71

From NYC Restaurants to Collabing with TIËSTO | Jus Jack on WolfBytes Open Mic

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“The One” in NYC: Jus Jack Breaks Down His Journey | WolfBytes Open Mic What does it take to go from pressing your own vinyl at 13 to collaborating with the legendary Tiësto? In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with New York-based artist Jus Jack to discuss his deep roots in the NYC scene, his Greek heritage, and his powerful new release, “The One.” Jus Jack opens up about the “entrepreneurial hustle”—from balancing the restaurant business to the surreal moment Tiësto followed him on Twitter. If you’re an aspiring producer or a fan of that classic, driving house sound, this deep dive into the creative process is for you. In this episode, we discuss: • 🍕 The Side Hustle: Balancing NYC restaurants with a music career. • 🗽 Old School NYC: The era of racing to record shops on Tuesdays for limited vinyl. • 🤝 The Tiësto Story: How a Twitter DM turned into a major collaboration for a Swedish charity. • ✍️ Finding “The One”: Writing lyrics inspired by a 6th-grade poetry book discovered years later. • 🎹 The 2010s Revival: Why the classic synth sounds are taking over in 2026.

🕒 Timestamps: • 00:00 – Intro to WolfBytes Open Mic • 00:45 – Running a Greek restaurant vs. making music • 03:22 – Catching the “beat” at 13 years old • 04:30 – The “Tuesday Vinyl” hustle in NYC record shops • 06:30 – Why vinyl is becoming a “curator’s piece” in 2026 • 07:20 – Breaking down the new release: “The One” • 08:58 – The 2010s EDM revival (Tom Gold & Lucas) • 09:25 – The Tiësto Story: From Twitter to the major leagues • 13:28 – The 6th-grade poem that inspired his lyrics • 16:44 – The secret to a perfect remix

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with the absolute legend of Dutch House and progressive electronic music, Laidback Luke.

From the secrets behind his massive summer anthem with Arty, “Lost in the Crowd,” to his deep-rooted legacy of mentoring global superstars like Avicii, Luke opens up about the unfiltered reality of the music business. He also shares a fascinating look at his “second life” as a competitive Kung Fu teacher and how martial arts keeps him sane in the high-stress world of touring.

📝 Key Takeaways from This Episode: The Origin of “Lost in the Crowd”: Luke reveals how a highly emotional studio session in L.A. with Arty—prompted by a shared love for the iconic Swedish House Mafia collab “Leave the World Behind”—led to their summer hit.

A Brilliant Accident: Luke admits that he only picked up DJing as a teenager after his girlfriend at the time bought a set of decks, couldn’t figure out how to mix, threw her headphones in the corner, and gave up!

The Art of Mentorship: Luke talks about his philosophy on guiding young talent, sharing what it was like to give brutal, unfiltered—but highly effective—constructive criticism to a young Avicii.