Don Diablo interview on Flux, his final album trilogy instalment, collaborating with Wiz Khalifa, and why this may be his last album.”

At a time when electronic music continues to evolve at a rapid pace, Don Diablo is taking a more intentional approach with his next chapter. Fresh off the release of his latest single with Wiz Khalifa, Don is stepping into a new era with Flux — the final installment in his album trilogy — a project that not only pushes sonic boundaries, but also reflects a deeper, more personal side of his artistry.

From blending genres like hip-hop, emo punk, and electronic music to exploring the future of AI in the industry, Don Diablo is focused on building something that feels authentic in a constantly shifting landscape. We caught up with him during Miami Music Week to talk about Flux, dream collaborations, and why this album might be his last.

Let’s start with your latest release — tell me about your new track with Wiz Khalifa.

It’s actually the official first single of the album. The album is called Flux, and it’s part of a trilogy — Future, Forever, and now Flux. It’s a world-builder.

For this record, I brought together three different worlds: Wiz with hip-hop, Chri$tian Gate$ with more emo punk, and then my electronic sound. My goal right now is really to merge different genres and cultures into one space.

How did that collaboration with Wiz Khalifa come together?

A lot of the time, working with big artists is a money game. But with this one — it was different. In music, either you love the record, or we just don’t do it.

With Wiz, He didn’t even talk about money. He was just so genuinely excited about the opportunity. And that actually pushed me to go back and make the record even better. I flipped the whole thing and turned it into something that felt very “Don Diablo 2.0.” It became something I was genuinely excited about too.

You mentioned blending genres — what else can we expect from Flux?

I want to go even further with it. Think K-pop, drum and bass, and Jamaican influences, all combined with electronic music. At the end of the day, it’s not about genre. It’s about talent and passion. If someone’s great at what they do, that’s what matters most to me.

This album really reflects everything I’ve done in my life — from starting in the hardcore scene when I was 13 to producing drum and bass later on.

You also mentioned this could be your last album—what made you say that?

I think this might be my last album, yeah.

You only make albums when you have a story to tell. Otherwise, it’s just a collection of songs.

Albums take a lot of energy—they’re like a snapshot of your life. I’ll always keep making music, but doing a full album like this… it has to mean something.

 

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Let’s shift gears a bit, is there a dream collaboration you still want to check off your list?

What’s funny is, eight years ago someone asked me that in an interview, and I said Wiz Khalifa. I completely forgot about it until fans sent it back to me recently. So, that’s kind of crazy.

Now that I’ve done that, I’d say someone like James Blake or Joji would be insane.

With how fast music is evolving, especially with AI, how do you see the future of production?

Making music is getting easier and easier. The craft is changing. But, I think it’s going to come down to storytelling and curation. Anyone can make a track now, but not everyone can tell a story.

AI can help, but it can’t write your life. That’s the difference.

What type of music are you listening to right now?

I actually don’t listen to a lot of electronic music. I’ve been going back into Underworld’s catalog, and I really respect what Fred again.. is doing right now. He’s not taking the easy route, and he’s still succeeding —that’s inspiring.

And honestly, I could listen to “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers every day. It still sounds like it could’ve been released yesterday.

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