Elevated Frequencies
Elevated Frequencies
Olivia Mancuso
500 Tracks. 2 Brothers. 1 That Changed Everything. | EF EP 146
59 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Introduction
Their YouTube Vlogs
Most Unglamorous Moment
Missing the Flight to DC
Accidentally Ending Up at UFC
Feeling Like an Idiot
Airport Misery
Manager's Reaction
Growing Up in a Musical Family
Dad Played With Stevie Wonder
Making Rap Music as Kids
Evolving Musical Taste
Wanting to Be Sportsmen
Moving to Manchester
Dad's Take on DJing
His Ear for Music
Lockdown Record Shop
Solo Projects Before the Duo
Why They Finally Joined Forces
Social Media Skipping the Grind
Being a Resident DJ
Manual Promo and Work Ethic
Being Ready for Your Moment
Shows That Don't Go as Planned
Last Minute Ticket Buying
Resilience and Staying Humble
Tax Returns on Tour
Best Part of Working With a Sibling
Why Most DJ Duos Break Up
Highs Are Higher With Your Brother
People Around You for Wrong Reasons
Going Sober on Tour
The NAC Hangover Hack
Touring Sober vs. Partying
The Celebration Chapter
Self Destructive Relationship With Alcohol
Family History With Substance Abuse
Nightlife Without Drinking
Zero Percent Beers
DJing Sober vs. Drunk
Being More Critical Sober
DJ Going Harder Than the Crowd
Every Activity Is Better on Substances
DJs Are in Charge of Their Own Money
News Spreads Fast in the Scene
Substances Backstage
Friends Stopping Over Time
Sober Role Models in Dance Music
The Ain't No Other Man Story
Christina Aguilera's World Tour Curtain Closer
500 Tracks Before the One
How Jaguar Broke the Track
13 Months Waiting for Clearance
Finding Out in a McDonald's Car Park
Ripping Culture and Pre Release Fatigue
Chasing Hits After Your First Big Record
Getting Bored of Your Own Song
Saying No to Festival Recordings
Homer Simpson Vocal Rips
The Industry in a Weird Place
Tagging the Producer You Ripped
Trust and Peer to Peer Networks
How the Jamie Jones Interview Happened
Jamie Buying Tracks on Bandcamp
Jamie's Ecosystem Beyond DJing
Networking With Joseph Capriati
Picking the Right Shows to Show Up
Getting Booked for Metamorphosia
Tonight's Plans in Chicago
Making Music Sober on Tour
Upping Production This Year
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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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