WolfBytes Open Mic with Exposé - Classic Dance Weekend! (May, 2025)
Ep. 67

WolfBytes Open Mic with Exposé - Classic Dance Weekend! (May, 2025)

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Episode description

The 2025 Classic Dance Weekend is here! And what could be better than Maddog hanging with dance and pop legends Exposé!

0:00 Intro with Expose

0:44 Biggest hits

1:21 Concert Prep

3:08 Live Concerts

3:37 Favorite song to preform

6:26 It’s Showtime at the Apollo

8:26 Favorite memory of all time

11:06 What is Latin Freestyle?

14:35 Instant Hit

16:17 Never Getting Over You Getting Over Me

17:02 Record Label seasons changing with online marketing

19:15 Record labels in the 80s

21:30 Re-releasing songs

23:20 Future of Expose

25:34 The Expose trio’s relationship

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.