Armed with a brand new single that sees the renowned electronic producer step away from the fullness of EDM just briefly – Lukas Bay kindly stopped by to talk all things Fool. We dig into his extensive history as a ghost writer, his key to motivation, and plenty more. Here’s the conversation in full.
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Hi Lukas – huge congrats for the release of the new song! Sounding awesome. For those new to your journey – who or what first inspired you to love music, back in the day?
Thank you very much! I’ve studied classical piano since I was a kid, and at the same time, my father is quite a big collector of music. So, I’ve really been listening to every kind of music. Then, in high school, I played keys in both a ska band and a small pop-rock band, so I really grew up with many different influences.
You’re a multi-instrumentalist, a producer, songwriter, engineer – how do you even get started when it comes to writing a new song such as Fool?
For me, every song has its own path. For Fool, the music has a story behind it. I was kind of fascinated by a person who was sitting at a table next to mine in a food court (not very romantic, haha). I’m not the kind to approach someone, but we kept looking at each other—or at least that was my impression—and I kind of imagined our story together. Then we both left without saying a word.
When I came back home, I basically had the full music in mind. Later on, I realized that the music would better fit a deeper story, but that moment was definitely the starting point for the song.
Where do you imagine is the best setting for fans to escape into this latest release?
It’s a super heartfelt song, and I would recommend it to anyone going through or who has gone through heartbreak because the ultimate message, for me, is to accept and move forward; most of the time, that’s the best thing to do. I imagine it would be cool to listen to at home or in the car when it’s lightly raining outside.
You’ve got an impressive fifteen years of experience as a ghost writer. What are the main lessons you’ve learned from that experience, and how did it help shape your own creative decisions as a solo artist?
For me, making music now is like keeping a personal diary. Over the years, I’ve come to understand just how limitless the possibilities are when it comes to music production, and I’m trying to build a completely different musical landscape for each track.
Is live performance on your radar now, and do you have a dream venue or event you’d like to appear at?
Of course, I’d love to perform live someday, maybe with synths and live instruments—but we’ll see.
How do you stay motivated to release a new song every month, and what’s your advice to other songwriters and musicians who want to increase their work ethic without sacrificing quality?
It’s definitely challenging at times, especially when I’m not feeling inspired. During those moments, I focus more on the technical aspects.
My advice as a producer is not to discard any ideas. Sometimes even the smallest melody or sound you record can develop into something more meaningful when you revisit it later.
Also, my advice is, especially if you don’t have a label, it’s cool to take risks!
Is there anything else we should know?
I am working on the next release already!
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