Luke Laurila, better known as Telepath, is an American musician notable for his considerable impact within the vaporwave scene. During the mid-2010s, his ambient sound and dream-like presentation turned him into the main originator of the slushwave subgenre. He initially released albums under the alias Scintillation!, and later as Virtual Dream Plaza and Tianhuojian. He is of Finnish descent. Laurila released his debut album as Telepath in 2013, and began producing split albums with vaporwave artists such as Cat System Corp. He became a notable figure of the genre for his prolific output during 2014, and for co-founding Dream Catalogue, the first vaporwave-focused record label. His work with HKE under the alias 2814, including Birth of a New Day and Rain Temple, is recognized for innovating the vaporwave genre beyond purely sample-based material. He also distanced the movement from its semi-ironic roots with The Path to Lost Eden, his split album with musician Nmesh. Birth of a New Day became one of the best-selling releases on Bandcamp, while The Path to Lost Eden originated internal discussions culminating with the hardvapour subgenre.