Cancelled For Getting Famous (ft. Laidback Luke) | EF EP 151

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 underground scene after his first hit, and the silent year that followed his MTV breakthrough. But he's still here. Still hungry. Still winning. This conversation goes deep on what it actually takes to survive — and thrive — in dance music for three decades. Luke opens up about building MixMash Records from a website guestbook, mentoring a generation of artists that changed the game, and why his Kung Fu practice gave him the mental framework to handle the chaos of touring life. --------------------------------------------- 👉 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: https://greenroomnetwork.com/creator/... 👉 Instagram:   / oliviamancuso_   👉 Video Editor/Audio Engineer: James Fixx --------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Sync Button Debate 02:38 The Game Of Catch 03:50 Bad Nights And Redemption 04:33 From Studio Nerd To Camera 05:11 Old Editing Tools Were Brutal 05:53 The Romance Of Handicams 06:43 Throughlines Across Decades 07:25 Underground Versus Overground 07:54 Crowd Energy After The Pandemic 08:39 Fear Of Being Perceived 09:41 The Lonely Generation 10:30 DJing In Sunglasses 10:55 What Makes Talent Last 12:28 The Humble Filter 13:00 Why Art Is Polarizing 13:41 When The Underground Dropped Me 14:32 Random Hate Online 16:47 Hate Almost Made Me Quit 17:08 Engaging Haters With Grace 18:21 Hustle Beats Soft Life 20:04 The Year I Thought I Made It 21:23 The Follow Up Trap 22:16 Murphy's Law Same Story 23:15 Big Tracks Come Easy 24:08 The Mixmash Origin Story 24:50 My 1999 Website Forum 25:54 The Forum That Built EDM 27:00 Steve Angelo And Show Me Love 29:09 Becoming The Sefue 29:38 Guiding Big Career Decisions 31:12 The Kung Fu Black Belt 31:50 Touring With My Sefue 33:27 Adding BJJ 33:43 Tai Chi And Breath Work 34:52 Meditation The Right Way 36:24 Mental Health In Mentorship 37:18 After Avicii Broke Open 38:11 Become A Momentary Community 40:30 DJs As Taste Makers 42:43 Advice For New Artists 44:14 You Are Worth It