As a past Product Manager for Reloop DJ in Canada, I was always excited to see you teasing the use of Reloop products like the Mixtour and was patiently waiting for the day you jumped onto their gear officially. I've dealt with artist agreements before and many people don't realize that it isn't about money for artists like you. It always end up being about the craft and the art itself.
Are reloop going to develop media players i remember the RMP4 i like that industrial look a current rmp5 would be sick and if marketed correctly would have a good competitive space .
Yes sir! Thank you for putting that in here. My journey with Reloop has only just begun! There will be plenty more videos on the way where I'll highlight them : )
As Armin said last week on ADE workshop: it’s not about the kitchen, it’s about the chef. Si literally it doesn’t matter what setup a DJ have, it’s about his ability to play at the max at any kind of equipment
Thank you Luke for making this video. Yes I do get that change is hard sometimes to accept but one needs to adapt in today's market and you have always been ahead of time so I trust you.
I love that you're so willing to multi-platform. It means that you can pull up into any venue, in any situation and, still be able to ignite the dance floor. The crowd doesn't care about how you pull off your mix, only other DJ's do.
Yep..DJs nowandays put to much attention to gear / tools - becoming hardware purists and to little to the point : which is make crowd danceing :) Im happy than Laidback Luke has curage to talk openly about it.
I felt your enthusiasm in this video. Always keep innovating and inspiring, Luke! Your honesty and love for DJing are inspiring! I'm sure that no matter what gear you use, you'll always be at the forefront and even the bleeding edge of innovation. Thanks for always pushing the art of DJing :)
The vlog of Vlogs! I know Luke now some years and also can say, when there is a Dj who you can trust its Luke. He's always going his way and is not jumping on trends. He keeps it real and is doing what real djs do, try new things and evolve as an artist and do what that you love ! I think it doesn't really matter on which gear you play as long as you love it. Thanks Luke for keeping it real like that
Thank you very much Yannick. You said it right on the last sentence, "it doesn't really matter on which gear you play as long as you love it". This is so true!
Perfect politically correct answer. Being that you yourself is a Brand Ambassador to Denon DJ maybe you can make sense as to his reasoning for leaving. He claims he wanted Denon to implement Stems but they didn't want to go that route yet as soon as he leaves they announce Stems Beta for Prime 4+ which means it must've been already in the works.
Miss you Ethan! There's a reason I put you in the video with the Prime 4 showcase. Hope all is good with you. Thank you so much for the amazing compliment!
@@laidbackluke Let's say that lately I'm not at my best and I no longer follow social media as much as I used to. But every now and then I come to see what the great Luke is doing. I send you a big virtual hug.
I knew you've been in the business for a long time Luke, but it still blew my mind how you casually talked about spearheading the first CDJs and the move from Vinyl, and are now using an iPhone to play stadium gigs. You're an absolute legend and I'm so glad and thankful you do these videos and pass on your knowledge and insights. Thank you!
Luke is as real as they come. Always providing valuable insight about the industry. I'm getting my music signed by labels now and Luke's vlogs have helped me a lot to get to this point in my music career.
I'm so happy to read this, keep up! The best, but possibly also the worst, is yet to come for you. I say that with love and care, so you can brace yourself and pull through. I want people to succeed! Thanks a lot!
Just mental isn't it. How "managed" was that little speech! Oops there's a set of decks behind me so we'd better cover that in the vid as well. Wow. Doing with an app is not innovative its a step backwards. IMO obviously I aint the law of DJ world!
@@willpolr understand not hating on luke, but DJing is a biz like any other. I just don't buy into the mystique of the DJing world like everyone says buy pioneer they are the standard... Well to me standard means generic...
@@AnonIllumi I kinda am hating on him to be honest. I hate it when people are unauthentic and desperately try to appear authentic. It’s laughable. I agree though it’s a business. I also think the best businesses are authentic, but we all know honesty isn’t profitable.
@@AnonIllumi I’m not a fan boy of any equipment other than A&H mixers. Pioneer has never been anything to me. CDJs I can dig but they aren’t all that. And their mixers are horrible.
As an old DJ who's following all the latest tech innovaions but working in a not-so economically vibrant market and still using and loving my 12 year old Denon equipment I SALUTE YOU for not taking for granted the positio you have in the industry and not letting a false sense of "brand loyalty" determine your trajectory as an artist, If it was economically viable for me I would be costantly trying to upgrade to the latest tech that suits my style of playing and use what works for me irrespective of the brand, as long as it has a reputation for being of a good build quality. Keep on being true to your craft. You coninue to inspire many. L's Up!
I have my old denon mc 2000 deck and I still rock it. But yep playing with a mouse is a method I use at times too now days :) I used my mouse for many years in my work environment. Any deck is beaten up alrdy by ms office app lol. Its a real deal.
I will make a video about that in the future too. It will be more like a question as to why the majority of the EDM DJs are stuck on this one setup, while there's actually so much more out there!
@@laidbackluke being the same age as you and got back into DJing a few years ago it hit me hard in what direction to go in go back to using my 1200 and vinyl or go the cdj way but I choose to go traktor stems something different but now gone to cdj as traktor had lost its way.
I think that you make choices based off on what makes sense overall. Decade after decade you decide to move forward. Great work Luke such an inspiration.
Your an awesome DJ and a real DJ. It can be said you don’t follow trends. You help push the industry forward . Thank you for keeping us informed with all you do. And for keeping crowds in good moods with your awesome skills! Good on you for doing what you feel is right!
What a video!!! Thanks. I absolutely agree with you about using our phones to DJ. Continue the great work, and sharing your journey of the art of teaching.
It took me a while to realize this while there was a surge in digital djing... but all that matters is what comes out of the speakers. The crowd doesnt care what you dj with or how you do it. The only people who care are other djs. And I love my fellow djs, but I dont dj for other djs. I dj to entertain crowds. So, if it sounds good coming out of the speakers, DO IT!
If they only cared about what came out of the speakers, then there would be no need for the dj at all. The more we move away from the human element of djing, the faster we make ourselves obsolete.
You are One of and if not THE most humble musician out there. LOVE your music and your DJing is always next level. Love that you take those comments and turn it into a learning teachable moment. You are the best Luke and always will be ! Keep it Laidback and Salute ! 🫡
LOVE. I absolutely back the ideology of this. Always search for what you love and continue to evolve. I love your realism in this vid. Awesome, awesome stuff.
You're one of the best in the game! We'll always follow you, no matter which hardware/software partner you choose. We trust your judgment. Onward and upward!
Seriously, I love you. You are always 100% real. I do miss you doing your amazing work on Pioneer, but you need to be happy about the gear you use. Big props to you. I have so much respect for you! Thank you for being authenticly you!
People complain about DJs switching gear or making new endorsement with DJ brand like it have an impact on their choice. Just because Luke is with Reloop now doesn't make your "old" Denon or Pioneer setup is obsolete (even if you're still using a CDJ 1000 or a Denon DNS-3700). You don't have to follow what your favorite DJ does or even buy your setup from just one brand. You also can have different "need" than your favorite DJ, even if you want to do the same thing like he does. You can do stem mixing like Luke on Serato or VDJ, scratch like A-Trak on a Pioneer controller or Denon vinyl (you'll need a lot of training anyway, no matter the setup), you can use your phone with Traktor DJ, there's no one way to do what we do, and it always been that way (even when Technics was the only option, it wasn't - but it was the more convenient). Your personal dream setup can be 2 Reloop RP8000m2 with Phase, 2 Denon SC6000M and a Pioneer V10 in the middle (with an Inofader as crossfader), all connected to a laptop with VDJ 2023, and still using Engine or Rekordbox on the side for when you play on your friend setup (that's my dream setup btw, so don't hesitate to make some donation, Luke if you reading this and don't know what to do with those Denon ;) ). Also, the choice Luke or any other DJ to be affiliated with a brand is his own choice, and doesn't change the way people enjoy his performance. They're professional, so they know what they do, how to do it, and how to make it work. (also Luke, next meeting with Reloop, tell them to do a 4 channel mixer oriented for scratch, with a real crossfader and pedal fx, I can't be the only DJ who want to have the battle setup with a 4 channels mixer :) )
As far as I'm concerned, a DJ should always stay true to himself/herself (like you have always done, Luke). There is no such thing as the "best piece of gear." Just the best piece of gear for YOU and your style of performing... and since your style is always growing and evolving, it only makes sense that you venture into new gear and technology. Thanks for keeping it real, brother!
Laidback Luke you’ve always been one of my favorite DJs of all time ever since I first saw you play at EDC10 , love that you had such a definitive answer and it not only addresses your larger fan base audience but it’s meant to inform the others on what it means to keep true to your character and your style without it becoming about money or a deal. Truly always great to know your idols are indeed who they want to be. Just started DJing and my goal is to be anywhere as good and as technical as you are, both on vinyl and cdjs! Going to be playing before you one day! 🙌🏼
Huge respect for the straight up & honest answers. I can honestly relate to this video. I get so excited whenever new tech is released, I couldn't imagine being held back by a contract of some sort. You have to stick with what keeps you excited & creative. Reloop are innovative & make fantastic gear & DjayPro is getting better all the time too. I can see why you changed course. Hopefully we get to see a collab with yourself & DjAngelo rocking the Reloops in the near future!!
First of all, thank you for your sincerity, it is not something that everyone does. I have always had you as a source of inspiration and after watching the video I better understand the decisions you have made. When you changed to Denon and showed the improvements compared to Pionner, I immediately understood the reason for the change. However, this decision to use your cell phone is still difficult for me to assimilate. I know perfectly well that the future is STEMs but I don't think the future is using a mobile app (small screen). In addition, STEMs are already being implemented in all software. I think what has been missing is a video squeezing out all the capabilities of the new setup, because the little we have seen in videos of your festivals has seemed that you are now much more limited (this did not happen with Denon). You mention the Pionner DJ Sounds video and I think that in terms of technique it is one of the best sets you have done. I understand that as a DJ at a festival the selection matters more and people don't look at the technique. Maybe you could do a set taking full advantage of your new setup and that way people will be more convinced.
I really appreciate this comment! Thank you for coming with reason and the will to discuss! I do have a video coming up with the capabilities of my new (mobile) setup. Which, obviously I think is awesome and a breath of fresh air! Very happy stems are implemented everywhere now! Is my mobile setup the future? It is for me. But maybe not for a ton of DJs, which is ok! I'm really happy and convenient with this, and I just like sharing that feeling with you. Just like how emails are more convenient than sending actual letters. It's up to the user to decide to use it or not : )
I hope people respect your decision and understand that their comments can impact your mood. Thank you for explaining this and I personally assumed that this was your reasoning especially when the idea of DJing with an app is pretty revolutionary. Yeah, I hope that people respect each other’s opinions on what equipment that they use because at the end of the day. We need to use stuff that works for our needs and handle the type of gigs that we each are doing.
@laidbackluke Loads of RESPECT for musicians like you who always evolve in ur craft and constantly keep trying new products to enhance your live sets, music production & in turn make music lovers appreciate & love your work even more 🙌
Thank you for the honesty, and sharing your thoughts. I am glad to hear that there was nothing really negative about any of your brand experiences in the past. I feel people get to blind by brand loyalty and miss out on things that could be better because of it. I am currently in the Denon camp and have no ill will towards you or anyone who decides to jump brands. The important part is not the gear you use but how you use your gear and if you can use this new setup better than the old then you would have been dumb not to switch.
Good for you man! For years I was a successful drummer and I went through 3 different sponsor brands, each change was for a different reason. Nobody batted an eyelid because it's normal for musicians to be endorsed. The DJ world is rife with tribalism some positive and some negative, but equipment tribalism is the siliest of them all.
Thank you for saying this Luke. I took a step out of DJING for a bit, but you reminded me of why I love it so much. Because I like innovation too. DJ controllers made DJing accessible for me when I got started. Soon phones will make it really accessible.
It’s been a while since I have DJ’d but you’re such an inspiration I definitely want to get back into it! I love your authenticity man. Hope to see you in Vegas again soon
Woah I’m speechless Luke, The Idea Of CHANGE Even In Our Everyday DJing Equipment Is Something I Never Thought Of As A Gen Z DJ 🙏🏻 Much Love & Gratitude For Opening Our Minds More Each & Every Day Through Vlogs Like These Sifu Lucas! ❤️
I always loved music and I never had the balls to start dj'ing out of being so unfamiliar with how it all worked. I didn't have access to gear and didn't wanna buy an entire set up not knowing how i'd actually make out with it after trying. I came across the djay app and it lit the fire. Years later im doing gigs, recording mixes and having an awesome time with it. I don't blame you one bit for trying new things even if it's not popular. The future of dj'ing in my opinion isn't only with what you're saying but also starting to happen more often in VR....once the mixed reality technology takes off where you can see your equipment better, then things are really gonna change and you'll see even more people like myself get into the art. The proof is in your craft though, there's no need to explain every move you make. I've been a big fan for a long time
Well said. I'm with you. Seams like we were doing the same things over the years although I do not know you personally. I started with vinyl in the 80's. Went with CDJ's in the 90's and now I'm all digital even though I'm now retired and just a bedroom DJ. I try and have all brands and try different software as well. Embrace the future and leave the past behind. Freedom is the best gift given other than life and you don't need to answer to anyone. Keep being you.
A true professional. Thanks for your honesty. You are going to have an amazing time with that set up behind you. Did you get the Djay vinyl as well ? Salute 🫡
17 years ago, I started to DJ, and always looked up to your work. You inspired me to advance my skills and I ended up doing production/mixing. Music has been a big part of my life since. Thank you.
Change is hard for a lot of people. I went from DJing in the 90's on Technics, to adding 2 5000m in the setup. I get where people come from on serato and these new players feel like cheating the old craft. This is the evolution of the tools available. Use it for what it is, not as a focus point on the world changing around you. Be creative and use all the tools available to you to have fun and keep the crowd pumping.
Nice and very interesting! I just got some slack from a good friend of mine that I sold out and ditched vinyl and the 1200 from back in the 80’s-90’s, and I became a softee DJ with controllers. I just got back to DJing in 2022 and jumped on the new technology (learning curve like how to tie my shoes again). But I embrace the new gear and technology because it’s made it easier for me to make edits and mix a certain way and I finally learned how to use the cue points lol. I see this video and it makes so much sense, I may have to try reloop gear to DJ with my iPhone to start having it as a back and move it to my preferred gear for future events. Thank you for this video Luke! Blessings to you always! Here’s to more videos and to more innovation inspirations!
Luke, you're one of the GOATs. You're right, ppl are jaded, and it makes sense but ppl can't see the bigger picture. You many times say it's not about the gear, it's about the DJ. DJing is about having fun, and if you're bored why not do something new!? People need to not feel so attached and identify with gear. I still love my Denon and it would be silly if I felt threatened by Laidback Luke having a different journey. Love to see you follow your own path!
Lanks nice Laidback Luke!!. True innovator through out all the years and still now. Increase capacity and 1 % atomic habit for us everyday. Good or bad lol, djing is still fun with you always.
Summary of a very talented but money-driven brand ambassador (with unfortunately questionable integrity) who has bet on the wrong horse for the last 8 years. I am very sorry Luke, I used to look up to you but using a knock-off of AKAI's 10 year-old modular controller in front of 60K+ people with a 6 inch iPhone (just because you "liked the idea") is disrespectful towards the craft and the crowd in my book.
Really inspiering to hear how you still work with djing after all those years! Really easy to get laidback when you have an well estabished name in the industry 🤩 all the best 🥰
I grew up listening to do mixtapes… and those days djs were respected for the music they would source. The a point come where it was about the music a dj had and what they did with them. Now it looks like it will be who has the best app or what AI does the job best. I love technology, and I have been a fan of your work since the mid/late nineties… but if I saw you ‘DJing’ from a phone I can’t say it would garner respect. Sure it is cool to be able to play around on a phone, but that is not the same experience as mixing on hardwares (especially with an ai running the show) and I think you know it. It is not a progression it is a tangent.
I know Laidback Luke for decades, and he has always been searching for the new developments his total career! He was the first DJ using in ear phones, first using Cdj's! I remember all big DJ'S hated him for changing Vinyl to Cdjs! Again i think he will change it all again!
I saw a interview they did on the streets back in the 90's asking random people if they had a computer @home, most of them laughed at the idea of having one in home let a lone internet, look at us now.. Good job mr Luke, new things will always be developed your mindset is just ahead of the game and the rest will eventually follow
Hi Luke, I am one of the "haters" giving you hard time from the dream setup video. Glad to see this video finally uploaded, I've been curious for your reasons for quite sometime now. First I must say you are one of the two things that inspired me to become a dj back when you switched to Dennon in 2017 and I've always been a huge fan of the way you approach dj-ing. Back then the innovation was much more obvious than I would say it is now. With djay I understand its the dj-ing on the phone and the only software and hardware that support it and props for pushing forward even though this is not making it easy for both yourself and the promoters. Stems and dj-ing on the phone may be the future indeed, but still all the implementations of it right now feel quite janky with little or zero good hardware support. The technology is there it's just that different brands have different parts of it and its a matter of time for one company to finally put it all together in one product and one eco-system and make it dominant: stems, phone, good hardware support and including everything else that we already have on the club standard. Keep it up Luke!
But is it funny that he told denon about it and they weren’t interested in it till he left and pursued his own goal . And look at denon now, doing the stems thing on standalone . Im denon fan owned the gear and sold it. But i think if the guy championing your gear globally on the world stages says “hey can we try this “ i think from RnD side of things you need to listen. He felt they didnt listen thats why he left. Them not listening to Oliver Heldens would be wild as well. To simply put it,he fell out of love with the gear,contract ended . Got new gear and a new deal then the old “gear” leveled up (sounds like a familiar story 😅)
Let me first express that I actually appreciate your comments. It fueled me to make this video. And about you being hesitant, I understand! We are in the baby steps of all of this. For instance, why can't the Pioneer Flagship system seamlessly connect to a mobile device, or to DJay for that matter? It's all brand brand new and it reminds me of the first internet or websites we got in the 90s. Which were all janky. But as time will progress, everything will improve. I've seen things come and go. Things like TomTom (hardware gps) vs Waze (mobile gps). Shoot, Blockbuster vs Streaming. Man I'm old ha ha. But all this is in line with new developments. Everything will keep on developing and I think it's so exciting. But like I mentioned in the video, if you're happy with where you are, stay where you are! DJ on what you love and gives you the most ability to express yourself.
@@laidbackluke I've been (and still do) considering myself a huge hardware enthusiast (not only for dj-ing), I love to be able to play on any gear and experiment with new things and that is why I resonated with the values that you share with us and become your fan and later on a dj myself. But this shows me how much more open I can be and that you are way more open to experimenting, even after all these years, than I ever imagined. That is why at first when I couldn't see the actual improvement I was surprised and wanted to learn more. I still have many questions and thoughts on this and I am looking forward to seeing what is next for that technology. Hopefully, you help reloop into the right direction and they connect all the dots in one system. Or pioneer wakes up and live up to their name of pioneering stuff and not just giving us the bare minimum needed at the booth so they dont stay behind. Or denon. Who knows...
Thanks for the shoutout! It's great to see you're always developing your set-up and embracing new technology!
Love the honesty! 👏🏻
As a fellow DJ EDM Guy I respect you so much for the transparency and keeping it real Luke!
As a past Product Manager for Reloop DJ in Canada, I was always excited to see you teasing the use of Reloop products like the Mixtour and was patiently waiting for the day you jumped onto their gear officially. I've dealt with artist agreements before and many people don't realize that it isn't about money for artists like you. It always end up being about the craft and the art itself.
Are reloop going to develop media players i remember the RMP4 i like that industrial look a current rmp5 would be sick and if marketed correctly would have a good competitive space .
@@mixx_factory It's been a year since I've left that role, so I can not comment or give any valuable info regarding Reloop's future
give us a reloop elite with a built in screen and some cool fx toggle switches...
@Natale_Luca_98 respect that. I appreciated that. Good luck in your endeavors.
Yes sir! Thank you for putting that in here. My journey with Reloop has only just begun! There will be plenty more videos on the way where I'll highlight them : )
As Armin said last week on ADE workshop: it’s not about the kitchen, it’s about the chef. Si literally it doesn’t matter what setup a DJ have, it’s about his ability to play at the max at any kind of equipment
10 minutes for an answer just to say the Denon contact ended, I am now with Reloop and DJay Pro.
Thank you Luke for making this video. Yes I do get that change is hard sometimes to accept but one needs to adapt in today's market and you have always been ahead of time so I trust you.
I love that you're so willing to multi-platform. It means that you can pull up into any venue, in any situation and, still be able to ignite the dance floor. The crowd doesn't care about how you pull off your mix, only other DJ's do.
Yep..DJs nowandays put to much attention to gear / tools - becoming hardware purists and to little to the point : which is make crowd danceing :) Im happy than Laidback Luke has curage to talk openly about it.
I felt your enthusiasm in this video. Always keep innovating and inspiring, Luke! Your honesty and love for DJing are inspiring! I'm sure that no matter what gear you use, you'll always be at the forefront and even the bleeding edge of innovation. Thanks for always pushing the art of DJing :)
Yeah, this felt really honest and not sponsored at all... 😂
carlo is just as cringe as Luke… speaks for the whole „DJ“ branch, just paid shills and self-exposers…
you're a true punk rocker, Luke! Love it
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The vlog of Vlogs! I know Luke now some years and also can say, when there is a Dj who you can trust its Luke. He's always going his way and is not jumping on trends. He keeps it real and is doing what real djs do, try new things and evolve as an artist and do what that you love !
I think it doesn't really matter on which gear you play as long as you love it.
Thanks Luke for keeping it real like that
Thank you very much Yannick. You said it right on the last sentence, "it doesn't really matter on which gear you play as long as you love it". This is so true!
A true artist is always hungry for new things. You are a real one.
Perfect politically correct answer. Being that you yourself is a Brand Ambassador to Denon DJ maybe you can make sense as to his reasoning for leaving. He claims he wanted Denon to implement Stems but they didn't want to go that route yet as soon as he leaves they announce Stems Beta for Prime 4+ which means it must've been already in the works.
@ethanLeo: That being said by another Denon lover like you , mate that makes you a true artist too.
Miss you Ethan! There's a reason I put you in the video with the Prime 4 showcase. Hope all is good with you. Thank you so much for the amazing compliment!
@@laidbackluke Let's say that lately I'm not at my best and I no longer follow social media as much as I used to. But every now and then I come to see what the great Luke is doing. I send you a big virtual hug.
Noooo,laidbackluke ha lasciato Denon? Un male…… EthanLeo tu sei rimasto nel team Denon?😮💨😮💨😮💨
The new technology is what makes it so fun and exciting! Super excited to give this app a try
Thanks for your explanation sounds exciting luke 🎉
always keeping it real, love it
You deserve so much respect for for this RESPECT!!! 🙏 ❤
Keep pushing boundaries, @Laidback Luke. Thank you for sharing.
I knew you've been in the business for a long time Luke, but it still blew my mind how you casually talked about spearheading the first CDJs and the move from Vinyl, and are now using an iPhone to play stadium gigs. You're an absolute legend and I'm so glad and thankful you do these videos and pass on your knowledge and insights. Thank you!
This is why I look up to you Luke you the real deal and you been in the game for a while💯
Luke, you are the most humble artist with so much compassion in relating your experiences and care for everyone else. God bless you.
Enjoying the vlogs man!
Luke is as real as they come. Always providing valuable insight about the industry. I'm getting my music signed by labels now and Luke's vlogs have helped me a lot to get to this point in my music career.
I'm so happy to read this, keep up! The best, but possibly also the worst, is yet to come for you. I say that with love and care, so you can brace yourself and pull through. I want people to succeed! Thanks a lot!
THE SPONSORSHIP DEAL CAME TO AN END BASICALLY...
Yes… so let’s trash them and just talk good about the new deal 🤣
Just mental isn't it. How "managed" was that little speech! Oops there's a set of decks behind me so we'd better cover that in the vid as well. Wow. Doing with an app is not innovative its a step backwards. IMO obviously I aint the law of DJ world!
@@willpolr understand not hating on luke, but DJing is a biz like any other. I just don't buy into the mystique of the DJing world like everyone says buy pioneer they are the standard... Well to me standard means generic...
@@AnonIllumi I kinda am hating on him to be honest. I hate it when people are unauthentic and desperately try to appear authentic. It’s laughable.
I agree though it’s a business. I also think the best businesses are authentic, but we all know honesty isn’t profitable.
@@AnonIllumi I’m not a fan boy of any equipment other than A&H mixers. Pioneer has never been anything to me. CDJs I can dig but they aren’t all that. And their mixers are horrible.
I appreciate your honesty and positive outlook, Luke. Keep being yourself, playing on what works for you, and pushing music forward.
As an old DJ who's following all the latest tech innovaions but working in a not-so economically vibrant market and still using and loving my 12 year old Denon equipment I SALUTE YOU for not taking for granted the positio you have in the industry and not letting a false sense of "brand loyalty" determine your trajectory as an artist,
If it was economically viable for me I would be costantly trying to upgrade to the latest tech that suits my style of playing and use what works for me irrespective of the brand, as long as it has a reputation for being of a good build quality.
Keep on being true to your craft. You coninue to inspire many.
L's Up!
I have my old denon mc 2000 deck and I still rock it. But yep playing with a mouse is a method I use at times too now days :) I used my mouse for many years in my work environment. Any deck is beaten up alrdy by ms office app lol. Its a real deal.
I really appreciate this comment sir, thank you so much!
Keep pushing Luke! you don't bounce around but you move the industry forward. go go.
I like the way you think about the change in the art of DJing by not getting stuck to just one style/direction
I will make a video about that in the future too. It will be more like a question as to why the majority of the EDM DJs are stuck on this one setup, while there's actually so much more out there!
@@laidbackluke being the same age as you and got back into DJing a few years ago it hit me hard in what direction to go in go back to using my 1200 and vinyl or go the cdj way but I choose to go traktor stems something different but now gone to cdj as traktor had lost its way.
I think that you make choices based off on what makes sense overall. Decade after decade you decide to move forward. Great work Luke such an inspiration.
Your an awesome DJ and a real DJ. It can be said you don’t follow trends. You help push the industry forward . Thank you for keeping us informed with all you do. And for keeping crowds in good moods with your awesome skills!
Good on you for doing what you feel is right!
First I thought ' Ya sure..' but you got me, very interesting Luke!
Thank you thank you thank you... for keeping true to your art, for all the knowledge and experience you share... true legend here
What a video!!! Thanks. I absolutely agree with you about using our phones to DJ. Continue the great work, and sharing your journey of the art of teaching.
It took me a while to realize this while there was a surge in digital djing... but all that matters is what comes out of the speakers. The crowd doesnt care what you dj with or how you do it. The only people who care are other djs. And I love my fellow djs, but I dont dj for other djs. I dj to entertain crowds. So, if it sounds good coming out of the speakers, DO IT!
I love love love this Jeff, ain't that the truth!
If they only cared about what came out of the speakers, then there would be no need for the dj at all. The more we move away from the human element of djing, the faster we make ourselves obsolete.
You are a legend bro!!
You are One of and if not THE most humble musician out there.
LOVE your music and your DJing is always next level.
Love that you take those comments and turn it into a learning teachable moment.
You are the best Luke and always will be !
Keep it Laidback and Salute ! 🫡
Thank you so much for this reply and thank you for the support always!
LOVE. I absolutely back the ideology of this. Always search for what you love and continue to evolve.
I love your realism in this vid. Awesome, awesome stuff.
Heck yeah bro, stay innovating!
Luke's vision is unmatched
Man I love this guy. He reminds me why I fell in love with electronic music the first time I heard it at age 12.
You're one of the best in the game! We'll always follow you, no matter which hardware/software partner you choose. We trust your judgment. Onward and upward!
Seriously, I love you. You are always 100% real. I do miss you doing your amazing work on Pioneer, but you need to be happy about the gear you use. Big props to you. I have so much respect for you! Thank you for being authenticly you!
So nice, always open minded for new development. Love it.
Dang Luke you're the reason I even dare to touch the Decks. May there be no limit to your creativity!
Forget the haters, be true to you, and the real ones will recognise and respond.
Respect from Cornwall, UK, Luke! 🤍
Always innovative.. keep up the strong work
People complain about DJs switching gear or making new endorsement with DJ brand like it have an impact on their choice. Just because Luke is with Reloop now doesn't make your "old" Denon or Pioneer setup is obsolete (even if you're still using a CDJ 1000 or a Denon DNS-3700). You don't have to follow what your favorite DJ does or even buy your setup from just one brand. You also can have different "need" than your favorite DJ, even if you want to do the same thing like he does. You can do stem mixing like Luke on Serato or VDJ, scratch like A-Trak on a Pioneer controller or Denon vinyl (you'll need a lot of training anyway, no matter the setup), you can use your phone with Traktor DJ, there's no one way to do what we do, and it always been that way (even when Technics was the only option, it wasn't - but it was the more convenient).
Your personal dream setup can be 2 Reloop RP8000m2 with Phase, 2 Denon SC6000M and a Pioneer V10 in the middle (with an Inofader as crossfader), all connected to a laptop with VDJ 2023, and still using Engine or Rekordbox on the side for when you play on your friend setup (that's my dream setup btw, so don't hesitate to make some donation, Luke if you reading this and don't know what to do with those Denon ;) ).
Also, the choice Luke or any other DJ to be affiliated with a brand is his own choice, and doesn't change the way people enjoy his performance. They're professional, so they know what they do, how to do it, and how to make it work.
(also Luke, next meeting with Reloop, tell them to do a 4 channel mixer oriented for scratch, with a real crossfader and pedal fx, I can't be the only DJ who want to have the battle setup with a 4 channels mixer :) )
Luke's always innovating and, more importantly, open to change. I love all the companies he's worked with so far, and am thrilled for his next move!
mad love and respect Luke! appreciate the honesty and your drive and looking ahead!
As far as I'm concerned, a DJ should always stay true to himself/herself (like you have always done, Luke). There is no such thing as the "best piece of gear." Just the best piece of gear for YOU and your style of performing... and since your style is always growing and evolving, it only makes sense that you venture into new gear and technology. Thanks for keeping it real, brother!
Laidback Luke you’ve always been one of my favorite DJs of all time ever since I first saw you play at EDC10 , love that you had such a definitive answer and it not only addresses your larger fan base audience but it’s meant to inform the others on what it means to keep true to your character and your style without it becoming about money or a deal. Truly always great to know your idols are indeed who they want to be. Just started DJing and my goal is to be anywhere as good and as technical as you are, both on vinyl and cdjs! Going to be playing before you one day! 🙌🏼
8:18 leaves denon to play on an iPad.
Looking forward, to taking this journey🚀with you.
Ride the WAVE of innovation, well done✌
Huge respect for the straight up & honest answers. I can honestly relate to this video. I get so excited whenever new tech is released, I couldn't imagine being held back by a contract of some sort. You have to stick with what keeps you excited & creative. Reloop are innovative & make fantastic gear & DjayPro is getting better all the time too. I can see why you changed course. Hopefully we get to see a collab with yourself & DjAngelo rocking the Reloops in the near future!!
Dude Luke! Your Absolutely amazing! Always have been.. always will! Stay healthy my friend!
First of all, thank you for your sincerity, it is not something that everyone does.
I have always had you as a source of inspiration and after watching the video I better understand the decisions you have made.
When you changed to Denon and showed the improvements compared to Pionner, I immediately understood the reason for the change.
However, this decision to use your cell phone is still difficult for me to assimilate. I know perfectly well that the future is STEMs but I don't think the future is using a mobile app (small screen). In addition, STEMs are already being implemented in all software.
I think what has been missing is a video squeezing out all the capabilities of the new setup, because the little we have seen in videos of your festivals has seemed that you are now much more limited (this did not happen with Denon).
You mention the Pionner DJ Sounds video and I think that in terms of technique it is one of the best sets you have done. I understand that as a DJ at a festival the selection matters more and people don't look at the technique. Maybe you could do a set taking full advantage of your new setup and that way people will be more convinced.
I really appreciate this comment! Thank you for coming with reason and the will to discuss! I do have a video coming up with the capabilities of my new (mobile) setup. Which, obviously I think is awesome and a breath of fresh air! Very happy stems are implemented everywhere now! Is my mobile setup the future? It is for me. But maybe not for a ton of DJs, which is ok! I'm really happy and convenient with this, and I just like sharing that feeling with you. Just like how emails are more convenient than sending actual letters. It's up to the user to decide to use it or not : )
You actually have a point, keeping mind open to changes is what makes a person forever young
Nice one Luke - always be authentic. Inspirational.
Great video. Innovation is sharing and believing. Change will always come hard for some. Artistic approaches have to evolve.
I hope people respect your decision and understand that their comments can impact your mood. Thank you for explaining this and I personally assumed that this was your reasoning especially when the idea of DJing with an app is pretty revolutionary.
Yeah, I hope that people respect each other’s opinions on what equipment that they use because at the end of the day. We need to use stuff that works for our needs and handle the type of gigs that we each are doing.
Thank you for being honest about things, Luke! Appreciate it!
He said the same thing at Tomorrowland Academy. Great inspiration for all of us
Thank you so much Erick! Ha ha and I will keep on saying it. In a few weeks I'll finally do a video about the setup I spoke to you guys about : )
@laidbackluke Loads of RESPECT for musicians like you who always evolve in ur craft and constantly keep trying new products to enhance your live sets, music production & in turn make music lovers appreciate & love your work even more 🙌
Thank you for the honesty, and sharing your thoughts. I am glad to hear that there was nothing really negative about any of your brand experiences in the past. I feel people get to blind by brand loyalty and miss out on things that could be better because of it. I am currently in the Denon camp and have no ill will towards you or anyone who decides to jump brands. The important part is not the gear you use but how you use your gear and if you can use this new setup better than the old then you would have been dumb not to switch.
I'm so glad I watched this video. It is real eye-opener -- made me think really hard about the future. Thanks, LaidbackLuke!!
such a important video! i'm by your side. Wish you luck
Good for you man!
For years I was a successful drummer and I went through 3 different sponsor brands, each change was for a different reason. Nobody batted an eyelid because it's normal for musicians to be endorsed. The DJ world is rife with tribalism some positive and some negative, but equipment tribalism is the siliest of them all.
Thank you for saying this Luke. I took a step out of DJING for a bit, but you reminded me of why I love it so much. Because I like innovation too. DJ controllers made DJing accessible for me when I got started. Soon phones will make it really accessible.
It’s been a while since I have DJ’d but you’re such an inspiration I definitely want to get back into it! I love your authenticity man. Hope to see you in Vegas again soon
Thanks for all you do Luke!
Woah I’m speechless Luke, The Idea Of CHANGE Even In Our Everyday DJing Equipment Is Something I Never Thought Of As A Gen Z DJ 🙏🏻 Much Love & Gratitude For Opening Our Minds More Each & Every Day Through Vlogs Like These Sifu Lucas! ❤️
Legend 📈📈📈📈
You are a true one. Keep the good work!
I always loved music and I never had the balls to start dj'ing out of being so unfamiliar with how it all worked. I didn't have access to gear and didn't wanna buy an entire set up not knowing how i'd actually make out with it after trying. I came across the djay app and it lit the fire. Years later im doing gigs, recording mixes and having an awesome time with it. I don't blame you one bit for trying new things even if it's not popular. The future of dj'ing in my opinion isn't only with what you're saying but also starting to happen more often in VR....once the mixed reality technology takes off where you can see your equipment better, then things are really gonna change and you'll see even more people like myself get into the art. The proof is in your craft though, there's no need to explain every move you make. I've been a big fan for a long time
Well said. I'm with you. Seams like we were doing the same things over the years although I do not know you personally. I started with vinyl in the 80's. Went with CDJ's in the 90's and now I'm all digital even though I'm now retired and just a bedroom DJ. I try and have all brands and try different software as well. Embrace the future and leave the past behind. Freedom is the best gift given other than life and you don't need to answer to anyone. Keep being you.
Congratulationss, and well done for sticking true to yourself, I know it's not easy at your level Lucas, so BIG respect.......and stay true......
Good and honest video about your journey. Reloop another up and coming innovative company. Let's wait and see
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
I was curious why you switched and here is the answer! You're a boss.
I've been waiting for this vlog. Thanks!
A true professional. Thanks for your honesty. You are going to have an amazing time with that set up behind you. Did you get the Djay vinyl as well ? Salute 🫡
17 years ago, I started to DJ, and always looked up to your work. You inspired me to advance my skills and I ended up doing production/mixing. Music has been a big part of my life since. Thank you.
How the heck are you getting younger? What ever job you do in life you should embrace change.Thanks for the great content you put out.
Change is hard for a lot of people. I went from DJing in the 90's on Technics, to adding 2 5000m in the setup. I get where people come from on serato and these new players feel like cheating the old craft. This is the evolution of the tools available. Use it for what it is, not as a focus point on the world changing around you. Be creative and use all the tools available to you to have fun and keep the crowd pumping.
Nice and very interesting! I just got some slack from a good friend of mine that I sold out and ditched vinyl and the 1200 from back in the 80’s-90’s, and I became a softee DJ with controllers. I just got back to DJing in 2022 and jumped on the new technology (learning curve like how to tie my shoes again).
But I embrace the new gear and technology because it’s made it easier for me to make edits and mix a certain way and I finally learned how to use the cue points lol.
I see this video and it makes so much sense, I may have to try reloop gear to DJ with my iPhone to start having it as a back and move it to my preferred gear for future events. Thank you for this video Luke! Blessings to you always! Here’s to more videos and to more innovation inspirations!
Love you bro! Such an influence for me ❤
We love you bro! I bought Denons because of you and very happy with them still!
Luke, you're one of the GOATs. You're right, ppl are jaded, and it makes sense but ppl can't see the bigger picture. You many times say it's not about the gear, it's about the DJ. DJing is about having fun, and if you're bored why not do something new!? People need to not feel so attached and identify with gear. I still love my Denon and it would be silly if I felt threatened by Laidback Luke having a different journey. Love to see you follow your own path!
Lanks nice Laidback Luke!!. True innovator through out all the years and still now. Increase capacity and 1 % atomic habit for us everyday. Good or bad lol, djing is still fun with you always.
Big up to Laidback Luke, L's up. He's seeing it for what it is.
Summary of a very talented but money-driven brand ambassador (with unfortunately questionable integrity) who has bet on the wrong horse for the last 8 years. I am very sorry Luke, I used to look up to you but using a knock-off of AKAI's 10 year-old modular controller in front of 60K+ people with a 6 inch iPhone (just because you "liked the idea") is disrespectful towards the craft and the crowd in my book.
True words . Always look for the new .
Really inspiering to hear how you still work with djing after all those years! Really easy to get laidback when you have an well estabished name in the industry 🤩 all the best 🥰
I grew up listening to do mixtapes… and those days djs were respected for the music they would source.
The a point come where it was about the music a dj had and what they did with them.
Now it looks like it will be who has the best app or what AI does the job best.
I love technology, and I have been a fan of your work since the mid/late nineties… but if I saw you ‘DJing’ from a phone I can’t say it would garner respect.
Sure it is cool to be able to play around on a phone, but that is not the same experience as mixing on hardwares (especially with an ai running the show) and I think you know it.
It is not a progression it is a tangent.
Thanks Luke ! I love Djay it's such an amazing platform. I
Can’t wait to see where this is going! Innovation is key and stem mixing in a dj set is really something I want to see more!
I know Laidback Luke for decades, and he has always been searching for the new developments his total career! He was the first DJ using in ear phones, first using Cdj's! I remember all big DJ'S hated him for changing Vinyl to Cdjs! Again i think he will change it all again!
Thank you Lars, I really appreciate this!
You are solid Luke. Fan from way back, don't let the keyboard Deejays get to you.
I saw a interview they did on the streets back in the 90's asking random people if they had a computer @home, most of them laughed at the idea of having one in home let a lone internet, look at us now.. Good job mr Luke, new things will always be developed your mindset is just ahead of the game and the rest will eventually follow
Great video! You are the real deal, Luke!
Hi Luke, I am one of the "haters" giving you hard time from the dream setup video. Glad to see this video finally uploaded, I've been curious for your reasons for quite sometime now. First I must say you are one of the two things that inspired me to become a dj back when you switched to Dennon in 2017 and I've always been a huge fan of the way you approach dj-ing. Back then the innovation was much more obvious than I would say it is now. With djay I understand its the dj-ing on the phone and the only software and hardware that support it and props for pushing forward even though this is not making it easy for both yourself and the promoters. Stems and dj-ing on the phone may be the future indeed, but still all the implementations of it right now feel quite janky with little or zero good hardware support. The technology is there it's just that different brands have different parts of it and its a matter of time for one company to finally put it all together in one product and one eco-system and make it dominant: stems, phone, good hardware support and including everything else that we already have on the club standard. Keep it up Luke!
But is it funny that he told denon about it and they weren’t interested in it till he left and pursued his own goal . And look at denon now, doing the stems thing on standalone . Im denon fan owned the gear and sold it. But i think if the guy championing your gear globally on the world stages says “hey can we try this “ i think from RnD side of things you need to listen. He felt they didnt listen thats why he left. Them not listening to Oliver Heldens would be wild as well. To simply put it,he fell out of love with the gear,contract ended . Got new gear and a new deal then the old “gear” leveled up (sounds like a familiar story 😅)
Let me first express that I actually appreciate your comments. It fueled me to make this video. And about you being hesitant, I understand! We are in the baby steps of all of this. For instance, why can't the Pioneer Flagship system seamlessly connect to a mobile device, or to DJay for that matter? It's all brand brand new and it reminds me of the first internet or websites we got in the 90s. Which were all janky. But as time will progress, everything will improve. I've seen things come and go. Things like TomTom (hardware gps) vs Waze (mobile gps). Shoot, Blockbuster vs Streaming. Man I'm old ha ha. But all this is in line with new developments. Everything will keep on developing and I think it's so exciting. But like I mentioned in the video, if you're happy with where you are, stay where you are! DJ on what you love and gives you the most ability to express yourself.
@@laidbackluke I've been (and still do) considering myself a huge hardware enthusiast (not only for dj-ing), I love to be able to play on any gear and experiment with new things and that is why I resonated with the values that you share with us and become your fan and later on a dj myself. But this shows me how much more open I can be and that you are way more open to experimenting, even after all these years, than I ever imagined. That is why at first when I couldn't see the actual improvement I was surprised and wanted to learn more. I still have many questions and thoughts on this and I am looking forward to seeing what is next for that technology. Hopefully, you help reloop into the right direction and they connect all the dots in one system. Or pioneer wakes up and live up to their name of pioneering stuff and not just giving us the bare minimum needed at the booth so they dont stay behind. Or denon. Who knows...