Category: Interviews

INTERVIEW: Krewella (2013 – Get Wet)

After two massive EPs (Play Hard and Play Harder), the trio Krewella are set to unleash their debut album Get Wet.??Formed in 2007 with two sisters (Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf) and producer Rain Man, their EPs and tracks ?Killin It,? ?Come & Get It,? and ?Alive? have all become massive club records spanning the genres of electro, drum & bass, and dubstep.?The crossover appeal of ?Alive? brought them to the top 40 of the pop chart, somewhere that you don?t normally see authentic electronic dance music artists.??I chatted with Krewella at the Promo Only Summer Sessions where they were the unofficial headliners (and biggest buzz act) of the night.?Their closing performance blew everyone?s minds.??Be sure to catch the Krew on tour as their live experience is unlike any other EDM artist out there.

DJ Ron Slomowicz: What should we expect from?Get Wet?
Jahan: You are going to have a song for every emotion. There?s a sad song, happy song, club song, rage song, and songs that makes you feel like you?re united with everyone else on the dance floor. It is very a high energy and emotional album.
Kris: From a songwriting and production standpoint we have matured a lot since Play Hard. We have worked on our craft so much since then that the production and the writing is so much better lyrically, melodically, and thematically. I am really excited about it.
Yasmine: We definitely experimented with some new genres so we are excited to see how everyone takes it. Everyone is our guinea pig, so we?ll see.
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INTERVIEW: Luciana (2013)

It?s hard not to have a crush on Luciana.??The British minx has sung with her unique chant style on so many of the biggest records of recent memory ? ?Yeah Yeah? (Bodyrox), ?I Like That? (Static Revenger and Richard Vission), ?We Own the Night? (Tiesto & Wolfgang Gartner), and ?Something For the Weekend? (Dave Aude).?In addition to working with all of these massive producers, she also writes for other artists, and if you listen closely you can even hear her influence on pop superstars.??I caught up with her at Promo Only Summer Sessions where her she literally rocked the House of Blues stage.??If she ever performs in your area, be sure to rush to front of the stage because you will definitely like that..

DJ Ron Slomowicz: Hey, how are you enjoying Atlantic City?
Luciana: I am really happy to be in Atlantic City. It was really nice coming from the airport because it started raining and it reminded me of London for those few minutes.

RS: Are you living in London or the US more now?
Luciana: I am in the process of getting my green card, so I am living in Los Angeles and I want to stay, I love the sun.

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INTERVIEW: Walden (2013)

At 19, Walden has already remixed superstars like Mika and Estelle.??Having started with Acid Pro at 12, his love of producing music isn?t just an overnight thrill.??His productions range from electro and banging to ambient and vibey ? and have gained him support from big names like Tiesto, Roger Sanchez, and Morgan Page.???Actually, Morgan Page is such a supporter that he invited Walden to join him on the forthcoming 3D US bus tour.????Coming from Sydney, Australia, the rising producer/DJ seems to have a long and successful career on his horizon.

Ron Slomowicz: Let?s start by going back a bit, the first time I heard about you was when you mixed Zoe Badwi?s ?Accidents Happen,? how did that mix come about?
Walden: After I got in contact with Atlantic they put me with a record label over here that they worked closely with called Neon Records. After I met them we got hooked up doing the mix. Continue reading INTERVIEW: Walden (2013)