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Ep. 71 Mar 27, 2026

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

“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

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Ep. 70 Mar 18, 2026

Lewis Capaldi, Dublin Nights & EDM Secrets with Warren | WolfBytes Open Mic

What happens when you meet Lewis Capaldi in a Dublin bar before he becomes a global superstar? 🎤 In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, Brooklyn sits down with Irish producer and DJ Warren to go “under the hood” of his music career, his move to London, and why he’s trying to be “less salesy” on social media. Warren opens up about his journey from the SoundCloud remix days to hitting over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. We dive deep into his creative process, his obsession with niche fashion brands, and the reality of being a producer in 2026. In this episode, we discuss: • 🍻 The story behind meeting Lewis Capaldi at a Dublin wrap party. • 🇮🇪 Moving from Dublin to London and the “no visa” luck. • 🎹 Why your first original song often becomes your most-streamed track. • 🧥 Fashion influences and the Aussie knitwear brand you need to know. • 💿 Upcoming 2026 releases and the road to a new EP this Fall. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro: Brooklyn’s Instagram “stalking” 0:45 – Meeting Lewis Capaldi in Dublin 🍺 2:15 – The struggle of being a creative on social media 3:45 – “Doom scrolling” & Gen Z attention spans 5:30 – Music & Fashion: Warren’s favorite designers 7:30 – Why Warren moved from Dublin to London ✈️ 10:50 – Breaking down the first “viral” remix 12:15 – Independent releases vs. working with labels 14:30 – The “Keith Warren” Google mix-up 🎣 17:30 – 2026 Plans: New music and the upcoming EP ABOUT WOLFBYTES OPEN MIC 🐺 WolfBytes Open Mic is the interview series from 88.1 WolfBytes Radio, your home for EDM in Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, NC. We skip the generic questions and dive into the digital details that matter with the best rising talent in electronic music.

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Ep. 69 Feb 17, 2026

WolfBytes Open Mic - Ofenbach (February 16th, 2026)

🎧 Ofenbach: From Stop-Motion to Global Electronic Superstars | WolfBytes Open Mic The biggest year yet? We’re kicking off 2026 with a massive episode of WolfBytes Open Mic! Join DJ Flame as he sits down with the world-renowned French duo Ofenbach to talk about their explosive new music, their 12-year journey from a middle school rock band, and their surprising original passion: stop-motion animation. 🌟 In This Episode: “Miles Away” & Global Charts: The duo breaks down the inspiration behind their latest hit and working with the incredible Julia Church. The Olympic Connection: Hear about their upcoming collab with Sofiane Pamart, the iconic burning-piano player from the Paris Olympics. Gaming & E-sports: How they ended up creating the new anthem for Ubisoft’s Rainbow 6. The “Fire Alarm” Origin Story: César and Dorian reveal how a school fire drill at age 11 led to one of the biggest duos in EDM. Rock Roots: Why they transitioned from a basement punk band to “French Touch” electronic pioneers.