Episodes
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 ...
No One Is Teaching Industry Etiquette (This Competition Is Changing T…
Think learning to DJ means mastering your equipment? You're missing the entire point. Your Shot just wrapped their first-ever US competition after 15 years of success in Australia, and what I witnessed at the LA finals comple...
'I Turn Down More Gigs Than I Accept': The ANATTA Approach | EF EP 130
Most artists think saying yes to every opportunity is how you build a career. ANATTA proves the opposite is true. Since our last conversation, ANATTA has mastered one of the hardest skills in this industry - strategic rejecti...
Should You Adapt to Trends? Ferreck Dawn's 20-Year Answer | EF EP 129
The world is at 134 BPM right now. Your sound sits at 125. Do you adapt or wait for the trend to pass? This is the choice every producer faces, and Dutch house legend Ferreck Dawn has navigated it for over two decades. Fresh ...
The Real Timeline to Quitting Your Day Job as a DJ with Malone | EF E…
Most artists agonize over when to quit their day job. Malóne spent 9 years building his career strategically until the timing was finally right. After nearly a decade of playing Miami clubs, growing his WHYNOTUS label, and bu...
Why Desperate Artists Fail (And Grateful Ones Succeed) | EF EP 127
Most artists think gratitude is just feel-good fluff. But what if I told you it's actually one of the most powerful business strategies you can use to transform your career? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the ex...
How to Turn Your Other Skills into Career Gold with Rebūke | EF EP 126
Most artists compartmentalize their lives - music over here, other interests over there. Rebūke shows how to fold your entire self into your music career. The same kid who got pulled out of geography class to fix teachers' co...
How Jamie Jones Mastered the Long Game | EF Ep 125
Most DJs burn out, fade away, or get replaced by the next big thing within five years. Jamie Jones has been dominating dance music for over two decades. So what's his secret to mastering the long game? In this rare, in-depth ...