WolfBytes Open Mic with Orjan Nilsen
Ep. 66

WolfBytes Open Mic with Orjan Nilsen

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Episode description

DJ Flame hangs with legend Orjan Nilsen! 00:00 – Intro

00:18 – Welcome

01:24 – Sky Falls Down

03:45 – 20 Years of Producing

05:30 – Getting in touch with Armin Van Buuren

08:24 – Favorite track in all of 20 years

09:32 – Favorite Performance

11:00 – Tricks on Planning Sets

12:25 – Memorable Performances

16:12 – Vinyl vs Virtual

17:43 – Years Ahead

18:42 – Where the inspiration started

20:57 – Neurosurgeon DJ?

23:00 – Meeting other veteran DJ’s

25:00 – Upcoming Plans

27:10 – Final Performance Idea

28:30 – Words for young DJ’s

30:20 – New Music!

33:20 – Wrapping Up/Outro

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.