From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

SHAB opens up about working with Grammy-winning songwriters like Bonnie McKee to create her hit single “Perfume” and upcoming tracks like “Best of All Time” and “Catch Me If You Can.” She also shares her powerful journey arriving in the US as a refugee with just one suitcase, how it shaped her album ONE SUITCASE, and why she uses her platform to give back through philanthropy and empower others.

✨ Key Highlights in this Episode:

The story and message behind the single and video for “Perfume”

Working in the studio with legendary hitmakers like Bonnie McKee

A sneak peek at upcoming releases: “Best of All Time” and “Catch Me If You Can”

How her journey as a refugee fuels her authenticity and passion for music

Her philanthropic work with Choose Love and empowering women worldwide

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.

It Takes a Village: Why talent alone isn’t enough to get booked. Luke breaks down the “hacks” of the industry and why you need a strong team (managers, PR, booking agents) to build a lasting career.

Staying Grounded via Kung Fu: How practicing martial arts for 25 years (and even touring with his Kung Fu master) saved him from severe industry burnout and taught him how to stay calm under pressure.

💬 Notable Quotes: “I’m originally a raver, so to be back in the crowd, dancing to my own track with people that love partying with me—ah, best feeling ever.”

“Tim [Avicii] was special in a sense that he could handle my unfiltered criticism… He always took my advice, and then the next week he was back with three new demos.”

“Everything you tell them, even though it’s harsh criticism, it’s just like a coach. The only thing you want is for them to get better.”

🕒 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

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.

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.

Chapter Markers: 00:00 - intro 03:29 - social media and chatting 11:37 - getting into EDM 19:00 - future dreams/how to help new artists 24:00 - health and support 31:23 - friends and pets 34:24 - health advocacy 40:00 - a woman in the industry 47:00 - artistry in socials 49:00 - cultural backgrounds

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

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

00:00. Introduction 03:20. Length of Creating a Track 04:56. Cord Changes and Contrasting Darker Energies 07:20. Artistic Evolution and Writing 09:30. Response to Back 2 Life 11:28. Differences in writing for yourself and awareness of writing for someone else 14:20. Collaboration that Jared gets recognized for the most 15:36. American Song Contest 17:20. Sports in Boston and Jared’s favorite sports 18:56. Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival 23:36. Dream collabs 26:40. Theme Song for Fantasy Island 30:36. The rest of the year and releasing more music 33:05. Theme of authenticity and where it comes from

00:40 - Dusk Album 02:03 - Career Growth 03:07 - Audience Connection 04:35 - Comment sections 06:14 - Connection through vulnerability 07:40 - Collaborations with KX5 08:40 - Where You Are with John Summit 09:45 - Shiver 12:15 - The creative journey over three years 14:09 - Where You Are impact 15:43 - Without You with Kygo 16:12 - Whitney Houston influence 17:12 - I Will Always Love You Remix 18:12 - Hayla’s hobbies 20:02 - Cooking 21:00 - HAYLA’s style and confidence 23:42 - HAYLA’s identity through clothing 25:40 - Thrifting style 26:30 - Most unusual confidence 28:12 - HAYLA’s future 30:15 - Christmas Song 30:56 - Discussion on writing a progressive House Christmas song. 32:45 - HAYLA Dusk Album Vinyl 34:15 - Outro

00:00 Intro 00:18 Welcome 01:10 Back at the home studio 02:41 Making of Honey Water 06:21 Using older tracks to promote new tracks 07:41 Mixing, producing and mastering 08:56 VICETONE Year Mix 11:40 Behind the artwork 13:35 Golden Plaques and growth 15:00 High School friends to DJ’s 20:40 Ideas come together and progress 24:00 VICETONE Highlights 26:55 Instagram Shenanigans 28:50 New tracks in 2025 30:50 Closing 33:30 Outro

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-mic/id1239517253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6S8fxQRWt1WlPmNWedlPKJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfbytesradio/ X: https://x.com/wolfbytesradio Online: wolfbytes.ncsu.edu

00:00: Open Mic Intro 00:18: Welcome 00:51: Coming back to the U.S. 02:00: Making “Another World” 03:47: Making “Fire” 06:30: Difference of emotion between “Another World” and “Fire” 07:50: Escape Halloween 2024 09:44: Music Evolving 12:54: 2024 Highlights 14:08: Touring goals for rest of 2024 15:05: Creating tracks on tour 18:10: Hyping audience in different environments 19:40: Clubs or Festivals? 22:45: DJ’ing or Producing? 23:40: Learning from experience 26:25 Hobbies outside of DJ’ing 26:58: Relaxing from DJ’ing 28:40: Fans in Public 29:55: 2025 Ideas 32:00: Advice to young DJ’s/Producers 34:52: Closing 35:20: Outro

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.

http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio Welcome back to WolfBytes Open Mic! Brooklyn sits down with EMM to talk about life on the road, musical origins, and connecting with fans.

From growing up with classical musician parents (an opera singer dad and harpist mom) to finding a distinct, joyful sound in 2023–2024, she opens up about her 17-year journey in the music industry. Plus, get an inside look at stop #39 of her massive 41-date tour, her love for Legos, human rights activism, and why quality always beats quantity when it comes to performance audiences.

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.