Born in 1990, Laybe fell in love with EDM and nightlife early on. He’s worked with top crews like Golden Beach and Royale. In 2010, he began producing music at Black Diamond Studio.
His first international gigs came in September 2013 in Poland, followed by shows in Milan, Forte dei Marmi, and London’s Soho Hotel for New Year’s Eve.
With solid experience under his belt, get to know Laybe better in this interview!
1 – When and how did you become involved in music?
My passion for music comes from the very early years of my life. I started performing as a DJ at the age of 16, taking part in various discopub preshows; after that, I performed in discotheques. Nowadays, I usually play as a guest DJ in several clubs and EDM festivals.
2 – Which software do you use to create your music?
I mainly work with Logic for the pre-production and composition stage. Once the track is ready, I use Pro Tools for the post-production steps, such as mixing and mastering.
3 – What is the story behind the new single – “I Won’t Break”?
I produce my music at Black Diamond Studio, a big recording studio based in Genoa, Italy. The concept of the studio is to allow producers to find their own space to develop their musical ideas. I spend most of the week there working on my music, and this is how usually I produce my tracks: I sit down in front of a Mac, a keyboard, and good speakers and I start playing music, listening to music and keeping myself updated with what is going on in the music industry.
Therefore, I started producing music, developing projects, and trying to convert in music what I have in my mind. This is how my music is usually born, and this is also the case with my new single.
4 – Will you be going on tour to promote the new release?
There will be a promotional mini-tour to present the new album in Romania, Poland, and Italy.
5 – What’s your view on getting high at raves and EDM festivals?
I hope most of the people who attend big festivals or EDM raves come because of their passion for music, without the need to take drugs to have fun. Music should be enough to have fun. Anyway, this problem is not only of EDM festivals..
6 – How often do you collaborate with other artists? Have you learned something from these collaborations?
I often collaborate with artists such as producers, DJs, and composers.
7 – Who is the most hated/loved EDM DJ in the world?
I am not in the right position to judge other artists’ music. Each artist expresses their music in the best possible way.
8 – What’s your biggest dream?
My biggest dream would be to perform in the best world music festivals such as Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Amsterdam Dance Event, and many more.
9 – What would you do if you could change the music industry?
I think that major labels should give a bigger support to young artists who deserve to be part of the world music scene, helping them to develop their own projects.
10 – How can people hire your DJ services?
You can contact me here: laybeofficial@gmail.com / oswalt.consulting@mail.com
