Episodes
Still Playing Bars When His First Hit Dropped (ft. Bontan) | EF EP 155
At 38, Bontan still looks 23. He quit school at 17 to DJ pubs five nights a week, took a 6-month pay cut to chase the Bontan project from his parents' house, and just launched his own label North Drum at Fabrik London. He's s...
How Francis Mercier went from Frat Parties to Selling Out Clubs World…
From a perfect SAT math score to a residency at Hï Ibiza, Francis Mercier built his career on networking, not luck. Olivia Mancuso sits down with Francis Mercier, the Haitian DJ, producer, and Deep Root Records founder. He br...
The Rejected Track That Built Life And Death, ft. DJ Tennis | EF EP 1…
What does it really take to get signed to a respected electronic label? Hint: it has nothing to do with your follower count. Olivia Mancuso sits down with DJ Tennis, founder of Life and Death, who didn't earn his first real D...
Use 'Delete These 4 Things From Your Career Strategy Before It's Too …
Most of what you call career work isn't actually moving your career forward. In this one, I'm breaking down the four habits quietly stalling most DJ careers right now. I get personal about why I'm giving up my studio over a $...
How to Stay in the Game When the Game Keeps Changing ft. Laidback Luk…
What happens when one hate comment almost ends a 30-year career? Olivia Mancuso sits down with Laidback Luke, the Dutch DJ behind Mixmash Records and mentor to a generation of EDM giants. He opens up about losing the undergro...
Why Hate Comments Means Your DJ Content is Working with Tres Mortimer…
Going viral takes the same time as making the song. That's the mindset shift Tres Mortimer credits for breaking out of the Chicago local DJ scene. Olivia Mancuso sits down with Tres Mortimer, the producer behind Optics Record...
How He Got Signed by The Martinez Brothers (feat. AJ Christou) | EF E…
AJ Christou went from hanging out at Sankys with a fake ID to becoming a resident at the same club, signing with The Martinez Brothers, and playing his first official Miami Music Week set at Wynwood Studios. In this episode, ...
Why 1M Followers Can't Sell 100 Tickets (feat. Laylo) | EF EP 148
Laylo is the drop platform and CRM used by artists and promoters like Fisher, Chris Lake, James Hype, Mochakk, Whethan, and TekSupport to create hype around big moments and build a direct line to fans. With Laylo, you can cap...
Jonas Blue Sold Everything and Started Over | EF EP 147
What happens when billions of streams stop meaning anything? In this episode of Elevated Frequencies, Olivia Mancuso sits down with multi-platinum artist Jonas Blue to talk about the moment commercial success stopped being en...
500 Tracks. 2 Brothers. 1 That Changed Everything. | EF EP 146
Ever wonder what happens when two brothers make 500 tracks before one finally breaks through? In this episode, Olivia Mancuso sits down with Murphy's Law, the UK brother duo taking the US dance music scene by storm. From grow...
How Flashgea Went From Bottle Service Clubs to Techno Touring | EF EP…
What does it actually take to go from bottle service gigs to touring techno DJ? Flashgea has a very specific answer. Olivia Mancuso sits down with Flashgea, a Bronx-born, Ecuadorian-Trinidadian producer and DJ who discovered ...
TikTok Is Changing How DJs Make Music (feat. Archie Hamilton) | EF EP…
Laylo is the drop platform and CRM used by artists and promoters like Fisher, Chris Lake, James Hype, Mochakk, Whethan, and TekSupport to create hype around big moments and build a direct line to fans. With Laylo, you can cap...
Make Better Music in 3 Hours (feat. Josh Butler) | EF EP 143
Ever struggle to finish tracks because of endless screen time and studio distractions? Host Olivia Mancuso sits down with underground house heavyweight Josh Butler to discuss how strict time limitations actually fuel his crea...
Virality Doesn't Fill Shows (feat. SIPPY) | EF EP 142
Laylo is the drop platform and CRM used by artists and promoters like Fisher, Chris Lake, James Hype, Mochakk, Whethan, and TekSupport to create hype around big moments and build a direct line to fans. With Laylo, you can cap...
The FBI Method: From Miami Music Week to Opportunities | EF EP 141
Laylo is the drop platform and CRM used by artists and promoters like Fisher, Chris Lake, James Hype, Mochakk, Whethan, and TekSupport to create hype around big moments and build a direct line to fans. With Laylo, you can cap...
Making a 10-Year Hit (feat. Valentino Khan ) | EF EP 140
The music industry's trend cycle is moving faster than ever, but surviving for over a decade requires more than just bowing to the algorithm. Host Olivia Mancuso sits down with iconic DJ and producer Valentino Khan ( @Valenti...
12 Years to Go Viral (feat. OKAYVAL) | EF EP 139
Viral fame looks like overnight success, but building a sustainable music career often takes a decade of grinding behind the scenes. Host Olivia Mancuso sits down with tech house artist OKAYVAL ( @OKAYVAL ) to dissect her jou...
Singles Are Holding DJs Back (feat. ALLEYCVT) | EF EP 138
Creating a cohesive body of work is the ultimate challenge for rising artists. We explore the pressure of music production while balancing a relentless release schedule and touring. Host Olivia Mancuso sits down with bass mus...
Why Avello Stopped Teasing His Music | EF EP 137
Stop dreaming about the mainstage and start building your music career today. Discover how a bedroom producer went from downloading an Ableton Live trial to performing with Illenium at Lost Lands. Host Olivia Mancuso sits dow...
The Financial Mistake That Ends More Music Careers Than Bad Music | E…
You're finally making money from music. Shows are coming in. Maybe you just got your first $10K, $50K, or $100K check. This is the moment every artist works toward—and the moment where most careers start falling apart. The mu...
Sam Divine on Sobriety & Starting Over | EF EP 135
When success starts destroying you, do you walk away or do you rebuild on your own terms? Sam Divine spent 25 years grinding her way to the top—from handing out flyers on Ibiza streets to becoming the Queen of Defected. But t...
It's a Burden, But What Does It Outweigh? Will Clarke on the Artist's…
Will Clarke posted that he was retiring. For 48 hours before revealing it was a remix album announcement, he experienced something unexpected: complete freedom. "I woke up the next day after retiring and was like, my god, thi...
The Hidden Costs of Starting a Label with Charles D | EF EP 133
Think running a label is just passion and good taste? Charles D is learning the hard way what it actually costs to build something from scratch. With releases on Drumcode and Pryda Presents, Charles has earned his stripes in ...
Map Out Your DJ Career in 2026 Using This Framework | EF EP 132
New year, same you? Good. Because I'm not here to tell you to hustle harder or add seventeen new habits to your routine. The artists crushing it right now aren't doing MORE than you - they're doing DIFFERENT. They've figured ...