WMSE is excited to bring you a brand-new signature festival: Radiate — a dynamic celebration of DJs and dance music culture. The inaugural Radiate Festival is presented by McLaughlin & Hayes Hat Co. and WMSE 91.7FM, and takes place Saturday, May 30, from Noon to Midnight at Third Space Brewing. It’s free and open to the public, and it’s going to move you.
The event includes food trucks, local vendors, community partners, art, and amazing music.
DJ Lineup from opener to headliner.
Lukewarm
Brian Small
Asher Gray
JaiRoc
Blaze Orange
Amy Octane
D1
Jayx
Subspace
Surge
Jonn Hawley
The Demix
Presented by: McLaughlin & Hayes Hat Co. & WMSE 91.7FM
Supported by: Menomonee Valley Partners, KittenCrochet ‘N Such, Bublr Bikes, Third Space Brewing, MSOE
DJ INFO & BIOS
WMSE’s Inaugural 12-Hour EDM Festival: Radiate
DJ Lukewarm
DJ Lukewarm is more than a DJ—he’s a veteran musical architect with a gift for reading the room. Far removed from the typical “press play” club DJ, Lukewarm has built a reputation on versatility and a refusal to be confined by genre. Whether the moment calls for deep house and disco grooves, downtempo and dub, or a genre-bending journey, he delivers seamless sets that connect diverse crowds.
Known as a “DJ’s DJ,” his taste and technical skill are widely respected within the scene, with fellow DJs often studying his sets for inspiration. Beyond the decks, Lukewarm is also a seasoned promoter focused on creating meaningful events that leave lasting impressions.
Based in Milwaukee, he performs at top nightlife venues, produces the globally followed podcast The WiscoJazz-Cast, and brings family-friendly energy through his company, Kid Boogie Down.
Brian Small (Love Tempo) — Milwaukee
Deep house & classics • Funk • Disco • Boogie • Electro • Acid
A staple of Milwaukee’s dance music scene since 1996, Brian Small blends deep house with classic dancefloor sounds spanning funk, disco, boogie, electro, and acid. Equally at home on vinyl and digital formats, his sets reflect decades of dedication to the craft.
He is also co-creator of Love Tempo (est. 2015, with David Arnevik), a disco-driven dance party centered on uplifting, inspiring music—where the focus is on the shared experience of dance rather than the DJ.
Asher Gray
Asher Gray is a dynamic force in electronic music, drawing inspiration from the foundational sounds of Chicago, Detroit, and the greater Midwest. His style weaves together nostalgic rave, electro, spacey house, and deep Chicago jack.
A multi-instrumentalist and seasoned producer, Asher has released on labels including Nervous NYC, Grandcity Records, Disposable Commodities, Formed By Glaciers, and his own Club Ritual Records. Since 1998, he has also curated influential event series such as Fresh 2 Death, Le Freak, Club Ritual, and Funky Fruit—cornerstones of the local and extended electronic music community.
DJ JaiRoc
With over 30 years behind the turntables, DJ JaiRoc (Jay Rock) began his journey on Chicago’s West Side in the early 1980s. Influenced by the legendary Hot Mix 5, he came up alongside the rise of house music itself.
A true open-format selector, JaiRoc draws from rock, hip-hop, rap, funk, and alternative, delivering sets shaped by decades of experience. His career has taken him across the country, performing in cities from Chicago to New York, Arizona, Texas, and California.
Blaze Orange
For over a decade, Milwaukee native Mike Zaborowski—known as Blaze Orange—has brought forward-thinking creativity to an ever-evolving electronic music landscape. Starting as a saxophonist before moving into DJing and production, his journey reflects deep musical roots and constant evolution.
Launched in late 2021, the Blaze Orange project blends genres into a distinctive, modern sound. Through event curation and collaboration, he has helped build a growing community around his music. Whether in intimate clubs or on festival stages, his performances are immersive, energetic, and designed to keep the crowd moving.
Octane Amy
Drum & Bass is more than music for Octane Amy—it’s a way of life. With 2026 marking 10 years immersed in the scene, she has made her mark as a DJ, journalist, graphic artist, and passionate advocate for the genre.
Her work includes collaborations with Decibel Drum and Bass, Best Drum and Bass, and Drum and Bass Proper, along with recent partnerships with NeuroPlage Music and Neuro World Order to push the neurofunk sound forward. Her sets span the full spectrum of DnB and jungle, driven by a mission to create powerful, shared experiences on the dancefloor.
Octane Amy believes everyone can love drum and bass—it’s just a matter of hearing it the right way.
D1 (Drop It Kr3w)
D1 is the head honcho and curator of Drop It Kr3w, a Milwaukee-based DJ collective that has helped shape the city’s underground rave and dance music scene for over two decades.
A dedicated house head with a flair for bass-heavy remixes, D1 blends elements of rock, hip-hop, and disco into high-energy sets built to get crowds moving and singing along.
“Straight outta underground.”
Jayx (Charlie Joecks)
Jayx has been a cornerstone of Milwaukee’s electronic music scene and WMSE 91.7 FM since the mid-1990s. He created and hosted Streamline in 1997, a pioneering electronic dance radio show that ran for 20 years.
Since 2017, he has hosted Transcentral Radio, continuing to spotlight electronic music through live DJ mixes and curated features.
Subspace
Founded in 2014, Subspace is a Milwaukee-based audiovisual DJ collective specializing in chiptune-driven performances. Their sets combine glitchy, cut-up 8-bit sounds with pop culture samples and found-footage visuals, creating a fully immersive, high-energy experience.
Surge
With over 20 years of experience across the U.S. and Europe, Surge has established himself as a globally seasoned DJ. He has performed alongside major artists including Mark Knight, Markus Schulz, Paul Oakenfold, Cosmic Gate, Darude, and many more.
His resume includes performances at top venues and festivals, including Groove Cruise—one of the world’s largest international cruise festivals—where he spent five years as a featured DJ.
Jonn Hawley
Jonn Hawley has been moving dancefloors since 1991, bringing decades of depth and groove to every set. As the founder of Soul Fuel Recordings, he is known for championing soulful, timeless sounds.
Rooted in house but fluent in drum & bass, techno, and hip-hop, his productions and performances are emotive, rhythmic, and deeply danceable. Whether in underground venues or across global airwaves, his work is driven by one principle: feeling is everything.
The Demix
The Demix pushes beyond traditional genre boundaries, using distortion and sonic friction as core elements rather than effects. His work is raw, physical, and immersive—sound that feels alive and unpredictable.
As the creator of the long-running MELT music series, he has spent over 15 years redefining live music experiences—crafting events that function less as shows and more as transformative sonic environments.