Elevated Frequencies

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, Olivia Mancuso sits down with AJ to break down how a Manchester teenager who hated electronic music the first time he heard it built a career in the global house and tech house circuit.
AJ shares the random chain of events that started his DJ journey: buying CDJs that sat untouched for 6 months, learning to mix for his sister's 30th birthday, and getting his first Sankys slot off a SoundCloud mix. He gets honest about why the "gatekeeping" complaint is mostly entitlement, why he moved to New York to study at Dubspot, and the real difference between Miami Music Week and ADE for emerging producers.
For any new producer trying to figure out where to invest first (music, networking, education, or production lessons), AJ lays out the exact order that worked for him and explains why showing up to the shows of DJs who play your music changes everything.
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Some DJs have a million followers but can't fill a 100-cap room. So what actually builds a career?
Olivia Mancuso sits down with Thatch Sammet, Director of Partnerships at Laylo, to break down the infrastructure behind real fan loyalty in electronic music.
They unpack the 1,000 true fans framework, the fan flywheel, and why owning your fan list beats chasing streams, followers, and the algorithm.
Real case studies: Griz's early access merch drops, Austin Millz' backstage giveaway system, the Dean Turley "Acting Tough" missed moment, and the night Skrillex crashed Dropbox with a Gmail link.
For DJs, producers, and electronic artists who are tired of chasing virality and want to build a career that actually sells tickets and merch.
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👉 Video Editor/Audio Engineer: James Fixx

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 enough.
Jonas opens up about the summer of 2024, when years of touring and making EDM left him feeling creatively empty and personally unhappy in London. Instead of staying comfortable, he made a drastic decision: sell everything, leave the major label system, and move to Miami to rebuild from scratch.
This conversation goes deep into what it actually looks like to rebrand after a decade at the top. Jonas talks about returning to his house music roots, DJing on vinyl again for the first time in years, and writing songs the way he always did: starting at the piano, not with drums and bass.
They also dig into why originality matters more than ever in the AI era, what Jonas learned by standing on the dance floor as a fan instead of behind the booth, and why the younger generation's relationship with phones is changing club culture for better and worse.
Whether you're an artist thinking about making a creative pivot or just curious about what happens when someone at the top decides to start over, this episode is a masterclass in trusting your gut.
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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 growing up in a studio at the end of their garden (their dad played with Stevie Wonder) to making rap music as teenagers, Sonny and his brother Finn built their careers through relentless grassroots hustle. They share the full story behind their breakout remix of Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man," including the 13 month clearance nightmare and the McDonald's car park moment they got the news.
The conversation gets real about why being sober behind the decks makes you a sharper, more honest DJ. They break down the industry's ripping culture, why most DJ duos implode, and how they strategically built relationships with artists like Joseph Capriati and Jamie Jones.
Murphy's Law also reveal the trap of chasing a viral hit after your first big record, and why going back to making whatever feels cool is always the answer.
Whether you're an up and coming DJ or deep in the scene, this one's packed with real talk about resilience, patience, and playing the long game in dance music.
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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 rave culture at 20 years old on an illegal boat party during COVID lockdown and never looked back.
They cover the story behind Took the Night, his biggest track to date, how a single caption about the genre police triggered a viral moment that brought Hannah Laing, Sarah Landry, and eventually JSTJR into his orbit.
Flash breaks down the exact bar deal strategy he used to make free events financially viable, how he grew the Mezcla party series from a Brooklyn rooftop to a 1000-person birthday show, and why he asked for just two stops on  JSTJR's tour and ended up with seven.
This episode is essential listening for any DJ or independent artist trying to understand how to build leverage before you have it, how to stay mentally grounded in the quiet periods between wins, and why being genuinely interesting outside of your genre matters more than most people admit.
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👉 Want personalized guidance on your music career? Book a one-on-one consultation with Olivia on GreenRoom where you can get tailored advice on branding, business strategy, and sustainable career growth
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👉 Video Editor/Audio Engineer: James Fixx