One-on-one with Lost Frequencies before a new Tomorrowland chapter

A key member of the Tomorrowland family, Felix de Laet aka Lost Frequencies is one of the most talented melody makers in the current electronic scene. He often works his magic in close collaborations with vocalists like Calum Scott, Aloe Blacc, and most recently David Kusher.

Felix finds inspiration for his very original mode of songwriting in the indie rock he loves listening to when he’s not producing. Blending genres is a great way of creating new music - we couldn’t agree more! Let’s dive into it!

Felix, you’ve created an incredibly catchy new song with David Kusher called ‘Feel it in My Bones’. How did it come about?

What can you tell us about the process of co-creating the song?

“I am a huge fan of David and his singles, including ‘Daylight’. He has such a rich vocal delivery and is a real songwriting talent, so I was very excited to collaborate with him for ‘In My Bones’.

I wanted to release this single for my fans ahead of the spring/summer season as it has a really uplifting vibe. I’d say it has a progressive house sound, but it still also has these cool keys and tempos throughout, to make sure it always has surprises in store for the listener.

For me, David’s vocal added an almost soulful edge that’s rich and striking – it’s a pop-dance track that I know will make an appearance at Tomorrowland, for sure!”

Your music always contains uplifting vocals, which makes us think that you must have listened to a lot of inspiring music growing up. What are the artists that have inspired you the most and why?

“Growing up, I listened to a wide variety of music! Of course, there was a lot of electronic music, but I also delved into a lot of unreleased hip-hop music I discovered on blogs. Indie rock, however, is the style that inspires me the most when producing music.

It’s more about the vibe rather than the production, which really makes me reconsider the way I do things myself.”

What are your plans for the near future? Have you got an album in the making?

“I released my latest artist album ‘All Stand Together’ last year, so I’m not working on a full-length at the moment. I’m always in the studio working on new music, collaborations, and edits though. I’m always working to strengthen my songwriting skills and push my production into new directions.

I want to keep moving forward and that is super important for me. I will, of course, be bringing some new music to my sets at Tomorrowland – this is always the best place to roll out the big guns. So I hope to see you all in the fields!”

What will you be doing at Tomorrowland besides playing your set? What are you looking forward to?

“I love having no plans when I can, so you’ll probably see me wandering around the festival, just enjoying being wherever I am. Otherwise, you'll find me at my stage, Lost Frequencies & Friends, which I’m hosting both weekends.”

Have you had a look at the line-up yet? Which artists do you recommend seeing and why? What makes them so special?

“Netsky is a great friend of mine and he always brings the bass and the power to his sets, all flavored with a lot of fun. I’m very excited to catch him! Otherwise, I’m very curious about Keinemusic on the Mainstage and thrilled for my best friend BODS’s debut.

He will be playing on my stage during the second weekend.”

Does playing in front of huge crowds, like the ones at Tomorrowland, ever bring back memories of when you first started going to clubs and festivals yourself? Can you tell us something about these memories?

“I went to a few festivals when I was younger, from dance festivals to cross-over festivals, as I enjoyed discovering new styles of music.

The view of the crowd doesn’t really trigger those memories as it’s a very different perspective now. How I would enjoy a festival today is very different from how I did it back in the day.

I still remember camping with my friends on festival fields; it was an amazing time. Being surrounded by music lovers and discovering new worlds was incredibly impressive for me!”