Who is LUM!X? LUM!X Songs, Music, Discography & Artists Like LUM!X
LUM!X is an Austrian-Italian DJ and music producer whose hard-hitting, euphoric productions have racked up hundreds of millions of streams worldwide. If you follow 4D4M for new EDM discoveries, you already know the name. Adam has had Monster on loop since it dropped, and for good reason. LUM!X makes the kind of festival-ready dance music that hits you right in the chest, whether you’re on a massive stage or just in your bedroom with the volume cranked way up.
Who Is LUM!X?
LUM!X is the stage name of Luca Michlmayr, an Austrian-Italian DJ and producer who grew up in Rohrbach in Oberösterreich, Austria. He started producing seriously as a teenager and by his early twenties had become one of Europe’s most talked-about electronic music exports. His breakthrough came with “Monster” alongside Italian DJ legend Gabry Ponte, racking up over 300 million streams and landing on charts across Europe. He followed that up with “The Passenger (LaLaLa)” and “Thunder,” cementing a creative partnership with Gabry Ponte that has proven incredibly effective.
In 2022, LUM!X represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest with “Halo,” performed alongside vocalist Pia Maria. It was a bold choice, putting a full-on electronic act on one of the world’s biggest broadcast stages. The performance introduced LUM!X to millions of new listeners who had never encountered his club sound before.
Beyond Eurovision, he’s worked with artists like Lucas & Steve, DVBBS, Jordan Rys, and Seb Mont, building a catalog that spans hard dance, melodic house, and pop-crossover territory. He’s now based in Italy, and the Italian club scene’s sense of drama and energy clearly shapes his productions.
LUM!X’s Sound Explained
The LUM!X sound is high-energy, melody-forward electronic dance music with big festival drops and emotional hooks. His productions sit at the intersection of electro house, future bass, and hard dance. What stands out immediately is how memorable the melodic lines are. He’s not just layering synths for texture. He builds tension with filters and risers that pay off hard when the kick comes back in. Tracks like Monster and Thunder have drops that feel earned rather than just loud.
His vocal choices are smart. He picks collaborators whose voices complement the track energy. Gabry Ponte brings old-school Italian rave energy. Lucas & Steve add melodic pop sensibility. Jordan Rys has a rawer edge. Each collab sounds a bit different but still unmistakably LUM!X-produced. If you’re into EDM subgenres that walk the line between underground and mainstream, LUM!X delivers consistently.
Top Tracks by LUM!X
Thunder (with Gabry Ponte and Prezioso)
Thunder is probably the biggest pure LUM!X collab moment to date, combining the Italian rave school’s energy with a hook that refuses to leave your head. The production is tight and the drop hits exactly when you want it to. It charted across multiple European countries and showed LUM!X operating at peak festival-mode confidence.
Monster (with Gabry Ponte)
This is the track that put LUM!X on the global map. Monster is a textbook hard dance banger with a massive buildup and a drop that sounds like the floor disappearing under your feet. Over 300 million streams later, it’s still one of the most reliable crowd-movers in any European DJ set.
We Could Be Together (feat. Daddy DJ) with Gabry Ponte
A continuation of the Gabry Ponte collaboration series, this one has a slightly more nostalgic, Eurodance-influenced flavor. Daddy DJ brings a throwback vocal energy that works perfectly against LUM!X’s modern production approach. It’s peak feel-good festival music.
Can’t Forget You (with Lucas & Steve)
This one leans more into melodic house territory. Lucas & Steve’s signature sound pushes LUM!X toward a more pop-adjacent space, and he handles it well. The result is one of his most accessible and radio-friendly tracks, without losing the energy that defines his best work.
Monster (Robin Schulz Remix)
Robin Schulz takes the Monster blueprint and strips it down to a more groove-driven, deep house feel. It’s a very different ride from the original but it works. Interesting to hear how the bones of a LUM!X track hold up in a totally different production context.
The Passenger (LaLaLa) feat. MOKABY
Another massive Gabry Ponte collab, The Passenger has that same addictive quality as Monster but with a slightly more melodic, sing-along character. The LaLaLa hook is genuinely infectious and the track was a consistent festival staple for a full year after release.
Burn (feat. Séb Mont)
Burn is a harder-edged LUM!X track that shows his range. Séb Mont brings a rawer vocal performance, and the production has more grit than his polished Euro club fare. It’s a good reminder that LUM!X can go darker when he wants to.
Where Do We Go (with DVBBS)
Pairing up with Canadian brothers DVBBS was a smart move. This track brings a North American festival energy to LUM!X’s European sensibility, and the result is an anthem-scale track that sounds at home on both sides of the Atlantic. Big melodic moment here.
Belly Dancer (LUM!X Remix)
His remix of Imanbek and BYOR’s Belly Dancer is a clinic in how to flip a pop-adjacent track into something harder without breaking what made it work. LUM!X amps up the energy while keeping the original’s cheeky groove intact. Remixes like this build real credibility.
Fireflies (with Jordan Rys)
Fireflies is a more introspective LUM!X track, with Jordan Rys’s vocal adding genuine emotional weight. The production is still energetic but there’s a melancholy running through it that makes it stick differently than his straight-up bangers. One of his most well-rounded singles.
Halo (with Pia Maria)
The Eurovision 2022 entry for Austria, Halo is a pop-leaning track showcasing LUM!X’s ability to write for a massive general audience without losing his production identity.
Stars (with Rena)
Stars is a melodic, emotionally charged future bass track where Rena’s clean vocal rides beautifully over atmospheric production.
Forever (with Dali Lali)
Forever is euphoric trance-adjacent festival music with classic hands-in-the-air energy that feels timeless.
Jump (with LIZOT)
Jump is a relentless floor-filler collab with German DJ-producer LIZOT, best experienced at a venue where the bass physically moves the air.
In My Head (with Besomorph)
In My Head has a cinematic quality with big atmospheric elements showing LUM!X can build worlds as well as drop floors.
Why 4D4M Vibes With LUM!X
There’s a specific thing that LUM!X does that not many producers nail, which is making energy feel inevitable rather than forced. When you’re listening to Monster and the drop is coming, it doesn’t feel like the track is trying to hype you up. It just happens, like gravity. That’s a production quality that 4D4M finds genuinely rare and deeply satisfying.
The collab work is also something worth paying attention to. A lot of producers who blow up early start chasing features with big pop names to grow their streaming numbers, and the music suffers for it. LUM!X has been mostly strategic about his collaborations, choosing artists whose sounds actually complement his own. The Gabry Ponte partnership in particular has been creatively fertile in a way that feels authentic rather than calculated.
There’s also something about the European rave DNA in his music that 4D4M connects with. American EDM and European club music have always had a different relationship with drama and emotion. European acts tend to lean into the euphoria harder, not embarrassed by it, and LUM!X is firmly in that tradition. Tracks like The Passenger and Thunder have a sincerity to their energy that American festival EDM sometimes lacks.
As someone who spends a lot of time thinking about staying current with EDM releases and understanding what separates good production from great production, 4D4M finds LUM!X genuinely instructive to listen to. The way he structures builds and releases, the way he balances melody against hard drops, and the way he keeps his sound recognizable across very different collab contexts , all of that is worth studying if you’re a producer yourself.
He’s also one of those acts that sounds just as good on a phone speaker at 2pm as he does on a proper club soundsystem at midnight. That’s not an accident. It comes from smart mixing and a clear understanding of how music travels across different listening environments. More artists should think about that.
LUM!X Discography
| Release | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monster (with Gabry Ponte) | 2020 | Breakthrough hit, 300M+ streams |
| The Passenger (LaLaLa) feat. MOKABY | 2021 | Follow-up smash with Gabry Ponte and D.T.E |
| Stars (with Rena) | 2021 | Melodic future bass single |
| Forever (with Dali Lali) | 2021 | Euphoric festival anthem |
| Thunder (with Gabry Ponte and Prezioso) | 2022 | Multi-country chart hit |
| Halo (with Pia Maria) | 2022 | Austrian Eurovision 2022 entry |
| Burn (feat. Séb Mont) | 2022 | Harder-edged club single |
| We Could Be Together (feat. Daddy DJ) | 2023 | Eurodance-influenced collab with Gabry Ponte |
| Can’t Forget You (with Lucas & Steve) | 2023 | Pop-adjacent melodic house single |
| Belly Dancer Remix (Imanbek & BYOR) | 2023 | Official remix, club circuit favorite |
| Where Do We Go (with DVBBS) | 2023 | Cross-Atlantic festival anthem |
| Fireflies (with Jordan Rys) | 2024 | Emotional melodic single |
Live & Touring
LUM!X has been a fixture on the European festival and club circuit since his breakthrough with Monster. He’s played major European dance music events and built his live reputation through headline sets and festival appearances across Austria, Germany, Italy, and beyond. His sets are high-energy affairs that pull heavily from his own catalog of hits, which by this point is deep enough to sustain a compelling main stage performance.
His Eurovision 2022 performance in Turin was technically his biggest single live broadcast moment, but the club floor is where he’s most at home. As his profile has grown post-Monster and post-Eurovision, he’s been booked more widely across Europe and internationally. His collab network with DVBBS and Lucas & Steve opens doors to stages beyond the European bubble.
FAQ
Who is LUM!X?
LUM!X is the stage name of Luca Michlmayr, an Austrian-Italian DJ and producer who rose to fame with Monster (2020) alongside Gabry Ponte. He represented Austria at Eurovision 2022 with vocalist Pia Maria.
What genre does LUM!X make?
LUM!X makes high-energy electronic dance music blending electro house, future bass, and hard dance influences. His productions are built for festival main stages with big melodic hooks and powerful drops.
What are LUM!X’s biggest songs?
His biggest tracks are Monster with Gabry Ponte (300M+ streams), The Passenger (LaLaLa), and Thunder. More recent singles like Can’t Forget You with Lucas & Steve and Where Do We Go with DVBBS have extended his reach.
Did LUM!X participate in Eurovision?
Yes. LUM!X represented Austria at Eurovision 2022 in Turin with the song Halo alongside vocalist Pia Maria. The performance significantly expanded his profile beyond the club and festival circuit.
Where is LUM!X from?
LUM!X grew up in Rohrbach in Oberösterreich, Austria, and has Italian heritage. He’s now based in Italy, and the Italian club culture’s drama and energy is audible in his productions.
Who has LUM!X collaborated with?
His most significant partnership is with Gabry Ponte (Monster, The Passenger, Thunder). He’s also worked with Lucas & Steve, DVBBS, Jordan Rys, Seb Mont, LIZOT, and Besomorph, spanning European club music and North American festival EDM.
How can I listen to LUM!X?
LUM!X is on all major streaming platforms. Spotify has his full catalog, and the embed below lets you start listening right now. He’s also active on SoundCloud and YouTube.
Listen to LUM!X
LUM!X Online
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Spotify | LUM!X on Spotify |
| SoundCloud | LUM!X on SoundCloud |
| @lumix_music | |
| YouTube | LUM!X on YouTube |
| Beatport | LUM!X on Beatport |
