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

    MAR 27

    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 http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    30 min
  2. Lewis Capaldi, Dublin Nights & EDM Secrets with Warren | WolfBytes Open Mic

    MAR 18

    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. http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    48 min
  3. WolfBytes Open Mic - Ofenbach (February 16th, 2026)

    FEB 17

    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. http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    35 min
  4. WolfBytes Open Mic with Z3LLA! (October, 2025)

    10/03/2025

    WolfBytes Open Mic with Z3LLA! (October, 2025)

    Z3LLA is a duo girl group, consisting of Juj and Kiana, that produces EDM. Most recently they have released their song “Supernova” which has proved to be a big hit! While still being new to the industry, the girls are rising to fame quickly, displaying heavy talent and a new way to listen to EDM through combined cultures and backgrounds. Join us as Brooklyn and DJ Smoke get to know Juj and Kiana and learn about their struggles, successes, tips of advice, and how they live their life! 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 http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    54 min
  5. WolfBytes Open Mic with Exposé - Classic Dance Weekend! (May, 2025)

    05/24/2025

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

    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 @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    30 min
  6. WolfBytes Open Mic with Orjan Nilsen

    04/17/2025

    WolfBytes Open Mic with Orjan Nilsen

    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 @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    34 min
  7. WolfBytes Open Mic with Jared Lee (March, 2025)

    03/06/2025

    WolfBytes Open Mic with Jared Lee (March, 2025)

    Burns hangs with JARED LEE! 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 http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    40 min
  8. WolfBytes Open Mic with HAYLA! (January, 2025)

    01/02/2025

    WolfBytes Open Mic with HAYLA! (January, 2025)

    Maddog and Burns hang with HAYLA! 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 http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradioWhat 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.

    35 min
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    WolfBytes Radio and Television
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    2017 - 2026
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