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Ever wondered what goes into making a hit track with EDM legends like Kaskade and Tiësto? On this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, singer-songwriter Brieanna Grace shares the crazy behind-the-scenes stories behind her biggest collaborations. From a grueling 9-hour vocal recut for Kaskade right before Coachella to landing a #1 radio record with Tiësto, Brieanna breaks down her journey, her love for Lady Gaga, and what it takes to survive in the music industry. 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome to WolfBytes Open Mic 00:38 - Kaskade & the 9-Hour Coachella Vocal Rush 04:53 - Working with Tiësto on “Beautiful Places” 07:05 - Inspiration & Creative Beginnings 08:50 - Lady Gaga & Creating Your Own World 10:48 - CD Burning Nostalgia 12:05 - Landing a #1 Billboard Hit Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell for more interviews with your favorite artists! #BrieannaGrace #WolfBytes #WolfBytesOpenMic #WolfBytesRadio #ArtistInterview #Kaskade #Tiesto #StayForLove #BeautifulPlaces #Coachella #EDM #EDMInterview #DanceMusic #Songwriting #SingerSongwriter #MusicProduction #TranceFamily http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label! http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

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. http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, host DJ Flame, along with Miranda, sits down with pop/EDM artist SHAB to discuss her latest music releases, creative process, and inspiring personal story. 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 http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with the absolute legend of Dutch House and progressive electronic music, Laidback Luke. From the secrets behind his massive summer anthem with Arty, “Lost in the Crowd,” to his deep-rooted legacy of mentoring global superstars like Avicii, Luke opens up about the unfiltered reality of the music business. He also shares a fascinating look at his “second life” as a competitive Kung Fu teacher and how martial arts keeps him sane in the high-stress world of touring. 📝 Key Takeaways from This Episode: The Origin of “Lost in the Crowd”: Luke reveals how a highly emotional studio session in L.A. with Arty—prompted by a shared love for the iconic Swedish House Mafia collab “Leave the World Behind”—led to their summer hit. A Brilliant Accident: Luke admits that he only picked up DJing as a teenager after his girlfriend at the time bought a set of decks, couldn’t figure out how to mix, threw her headphones in the corner, and gave up! The Art of Mentorship: Luke talks about his philosophy on guiding young talent, sharing what it was like to give brutal, unfiltered—but highly effective—constructive criticism to a young Avicii. 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.” http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

“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 @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

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 @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

🎧 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 @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

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 @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

The 2025 Classic Dance Weekend is here! And what could be better than Maddog hanging with dance and pop legends Exposé! 0:00 Intro with Expose 0:44 Biggest hits 1:21 Concert Prep 3:08 Live Concerts 3:37 Favorite song to preform 6:26 It’s Showtime at the Apollo 8:26 Favorite memory of all time 11:06 What is Latin Freestyle? 14:35 Instant Hit 16:17 Never Getting Over You Getting Over Me 17:02 Record Label seasons changing with online marketing 19:15 Record labels in the 80s 21:30 Re-releasing songs 23:20 Future of Expose 25:34 The Expose trio’s relationship http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

DJ Flame hangs with legend Orjan Nilsen! 00:00 – Intro 00:18 – Welcome 01:24 – Sky Falls Down 03:45 – 20 Years of Producing 05:30 – Getting in touch with Armin Van Buuren 08:24 – Favorite track in all of 20 years 09:32 – Favorite Performance 11:00 – Tricks on Planning Sets 12:25 – Memorable Performances 16:12 – Vinyl vs Virtual 17:43 – Years Ahead 18:42 – Where the inspiration started 20:57 – Neurosurgeon DJ? 23:00 – Meeting other veteran DJ’s 25:00 – Upcoming Plans 27:10 – Final Performance Idea 28:30 – Words for young DJ’s 30:20 – New Music! 33:20 – Wrapping Up/Outro http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

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 @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

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 @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

DJ Flame hangs with VICETONE! The DJ’s discuss about new ideas, how they made Honey Water, an upcoming New Years Mix, and how two high school friends became VICETONE! 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 http://wolfbytes.ncsu.edu @wolfbytesradio In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!

DJ Flame meets with MEDUZA! Listen in to hear about his upcoming tour, making of his top tracks of 2024, highlights and more! 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 In this episode of WolfBytes Open Mic, DJ Flame sits down with multi-platinum UK DJ, producer, and fitness enthusiast Joel Corry! From bedroom DJing at age 14 to mainstage festival sets at Tomorrowland and Ibiza, Joel opens up about his journey through the music industry, overcoming reality TV stigmas, and his upcoming major moves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Behind the Hits: How his track “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” with Hannah Boleyn came together in just six weeks, plus the story behind sampling his childhood favorite vinyl for his breakout hit “Sorry”. • Working with Legends: What it’s like collaborating with David Guetta and why Ed Sheeran tops his dream collab wishlist. • Fitness & Touring: How his bodybuilding background and mental discipline keep him grounded through brutal, multi-continent tour schedules. • Exclusive Announcement: Details on launching his brand-new record label!