Laidback Luke returns to Dim Mak Records after a seven-year hiatus with the groundbreaking single “One on One,” melding together Big Room synths and Tech House drums. Ushering in the new generation, this track marks his first collaboration with his son, marlonbeats. “One on One” has Laidback Luke’s anthemic production energy, which he inherently passed on to his son. The father-son duo is unmatched in this collab.

“This song is my Birthday gift to my son Marlonbeats for his 21st Birthday. He is what you would call a “Daddy’s Boy,” but because of my intense career and abundant traveling, he has missed me most of his childhood. I’ve always tried to balance being a good dad with my DJ career, and it’s always been a juggling act. Interestingly, he started producing a few years ago and while figuring this out by himself, he soon realized his dad is a real producer. Furthermore, he also started to DJ recently and is only grasping now why I was always gone,” Luke shares.

He continues, “This song embodies our time together—us having quality time, doing what we love most while reconnecting as father and son. The least I could do for his coming of age is to make a track together, and we are proud to present it to the world.”

To celebrate “One on One,” Dim Mak Presents is throwing a release party on August 9th at the iconic club Marquee in NYC. Fans who pre-save the song can enter to win a meet-and-greet with Luke. Tickets and more info on the show can be found here.

This release kickstarts a flurry of activity between Laidback Luke and Dim Mak in the coming months. Keep an eye out for what’s next!

 

ABOUT LAIDBACK LUKE
Dutch heavyweight Laidback Luke has a two-decade track record of doing things his way, keeping versatility at the core of his every move. He rewired a worldwide passion for dance music and set a new precedent for fan interaction along the way. He is recognized as a mentor on topics as wide-ranging as mental health, music production, and DJ skills. Add that to his being a Kung Fu World Champion, making no one match his exceptional superstar DJ status, as well as a family man, making him an all-around nice guy.

 

Through his record label exploits, Luke has turned his success towards personally inspiring the next generation. With no formal musical agenda other than outright quality, Luke has unearthed stars, spotlighted next-generation players, and kept quality and creative energy at the forefront of this career highlight.

 

Luke regularly shares insight into his intense life laced with tips and tricks on all things music production and DJ skill and maintains a direct connection with fans, while his healthy lifestyle sees him extol the virtues of tai chi, yoga, healthy food, and his beloved kung-fu over hedonism. All this combined makes him a truly unique and inspirational figure in the dance music industry and one who will continue to play a vital part in it for years to come.

 

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