LUKE VOLKERT
ProducerSongwriterComposerEngineer
Virginia
2024-12-06 - Boys Go To Jupiter's attempt at an orchestral disco ghost story
Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Communion
2024-12-03 - Spooky, sexy, skeleton cowboy music
Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Mixer, Guitar
wish u were here
2024-10-18 - The latest tear-jerking-power-ballad by Boys Go To Jupiter
Songwriter, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Guitar, Backing Vocals
It Won't Count
2024-09-01 - A collaboration with friends Sali and Caleb Emmar released under the new band name "blushblush"
Producer, Mixer, Songwriter, Guitar, Tin Whistle, Vocals
I Feel I Feel
2024-04-19 - Caleb Emmar's debut single
Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar
Tiltawhirl
2024-05-24 - Pop-punk banger courtesy of Luke's band Boys Go To Jupiter
Songwriter, Producer, Engineer, Guitar
Lovers Always Lose
2024-04-05 - Heartbreaking banger by BGTJ
Producer, Engineer, Arranger, Guitar, Bass
Wall St
2023-12-01 - The third single by Luke's band Boys Go To Jupiter before their awesome album comes out
Songwriter, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Bass
Overconfident
2023-06-30 - The second release by Boys Go To Jupiter
Songwriter, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
Last Last Time
2023-03-31 - The first single put out by Luke's band Boys Go To Jupiter
Songwriter, Producer, Engineer
Other People
2023-02-24 - The title track off of Sali's latest EP
Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming
Holy Love
2023-01-13 - The latest single released by frequent collaborator Sali
Hello Fresh Ads
2022-11-27 - A series of ads made for the food delivery service hellofresh
Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Vocals
Fresher Than You
2023-01-10 - A sample track made for a big name mouthwash brand
One by One
2022-10-10 - A little ditty written for my mom's birthday
Songwriter, Producer, Arranger
Waiting for Waves
2021-07-04 -
This documentary captures the dedication and pain of three lifelong New England surfers. This film won awards for Best Film, Best Cinematography, and Audience Award for Best Picture at the 2021 Redstone Film Festival. It has also been featured at the 2021 Austin Film Festival, the 2022 River Run International Film Festival, and won the award for Best Sound Design at the 2022 Thin Line Fest. Contact for a link to the full film.
Composer, Producer, Mixer
The Musical News
2022-01-21 - A musical comedy news show created with collaborator Caleb Martin-Rosenthal.
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WSAZ Journalist Hit By Car
2.
Shocking! Movie Studio to be Built in Space! Find Out Why!
3.
Exposé! The Persistent Problem With the Canada Revenue Agency
4.
Climate! Freak Weather Incident in Florida
5.
Op-Ed: The Nuances of Book Banning
6.
Beware! Your Employer Could be Lying to You
7.
WOW! Exciting New Ways to Take Your Relationship to the Next Level
8.
Bon Voyage! Lucky Gameshow Contestant Wins Amazing Trip
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Unbelievable: This Kid’s Hair Has Ambition!
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Didn’t catch the State of the Union? Here’s what you missed!
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Finally! Long Lost Ship is Found!
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Gas is Expensive! Here are 8 Other Ways to Use your Car
13.
Chris Rock Was Not the Only One to Get Hit at The Oscars
14.
Liquid Death Cashes Out On Get-rich-quick scheme
15.
This Quirky A.I. Just Graduated from RISD or Something lol
Songwriter, Producer, Mixer
Banana Buckets
2022-01-05 - The most recent release by D.U.M.B. Luck: A duo comprised of Luke and fellow Philadelphia native Jack Correll. See bellow for other D.U.M.B. Luck releases.
Producer, Songwriter, Mixer, Vocalist
Joyful
2021-11-23 - The first cross platform release by D.U.M.B. Luck.
Producer, Songwriter, Mixer, Vocalist
Poulette's Chair
2020-11-10 - This score was written for the 2020 Indie Film Music Contest
Composer, Producer, Mixer
Fetch
2021-10-03 - This score was written for the 2021 Composer Choice contest.
​Composer, Producer, Mixer
Meadowlark
2021-03-08 - This is a student film by Oberlin director Will Hagan. In addition to writing and recording the score for this film, Luke also featured as an assistant director and sound engineer.
Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer
Growing Trees
2018-11-06 - This piece was written for artist Meg Saligman's multi-media installation: FIGMAGO. Luke composed and produced a waltz for this video portion of the installation in collaboration with animator Jack Corell. The waltz starts around 4:00.
Composer, Producer, Mixer
24 Hours
2018-10-29 - This piece was written for a multi-media installation by Micaela Pirzio-Biroli. Luke composed and produced this piece, recording cellist Domenick De Luca.
Composer, Producer, Mixer
Comet Creek
2020-08-17 - This song was made as an assignment during Luke's time at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. The assignment was to emulate the style of a famous film composer – in this case Henry Mancini.
Producer, Songwriter, Mixer, Video Editor
The Aliens Suite
2021-07-11 - This suite is a collection of transitions composed for the 2021 Oberlin Mainstage production of The Aliens by Annie Baker.
Composer, Producer, Mixer
2017-06-17 - A 2017 self-titled album made with collaborator Jack Correll under the name D.U.M.B. Luck.​
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Angel Foodcake (feat. Noelle Mercer)
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Pho Street (feat. Derin Caglar)
11.
Mysterious Vibes (feat. Matt Blackman)
Producer, Songwriter, Mixer
Luna – Blubird
2020-07-07 - A 2020 single by Luke's band Blubird.
Producer, Songwriter, Mixer
Notes – Blubird
2018-07-20 - An EP released by Luke's Band Blubird.
3.
Sides (Jacob Wants to Change His Name)
5.
The Adventures of Gooseman
Songwriter, Keyboard, Drum Programming
Q
2019-04-21 - A sample of "Don't Waste My Time" by the Sinceres.
Organum
2019-05-23 - A little beat that was made instead of studying for a music history final.
Solitude – City Love
2018-10-08 - A single produced for Philadelphia duo City Love.
Nemo
2021-04-14 - Part one of a three part assignment in a class about groove. The assignment – make a groovy song in a simple meter.
Producer, Songwriter, Mixer, Vocalist
A Tale of Two Time Frames
2021-11-16 - A final project made for Luke's senior year physics class. The professor's only comment on this project was "Tragic. Pass."
Songwriter, Composer, Producer
Paint Song
2020-11-02 - Luke made this on a real-life guitar.
B-Sides
Slices of life. Demos. Phone clutter. Etc.
Luke Volkert
is a Brooklyn based Producer, Songwriter, and Composer. Originally from Philly, he is a graduate of Oberlin College & Conservatory where he studied music theory, composition, and production with famed composers Elizabeth Ogonek, Willem Jeths, and Jay Ashby. As a producer, he has honed his abilities by working at Headroom Studios in Philadelphia and Bentley House Studios in New York — engineering and producing music for his own projects, as well as various other artists. As a composer he has scored award winning films, multi-media art pieces, and arranged horns and strings for various pop acts. As a songwriter, he has racked up millions of streams with his bands Blubird and Boys Go To Jupiter, touring the country and playing notable venues such as Webster Hall, Baby’s All Right, and Foxwoods Casino. As a regular guy, he is easy to get along with and promises he doesn’t smell…lvolkert123@gmail.com | @luke.volkert