1. Growing Up
We started DJing in 1994 and the first way we got to know music was over the radio. From there we developed a curiosity. That desire to discover new things led us to local music stores where we learned about different kinds of music, including those closer to club culture. This is how our passions started, and how we got into the electronic music.
2. Inspirations
Stevie Wonder, First Choice, Larry Levan, Salsoul Rec, Motown Records. In short, lots of ’70s stuff! We’ve also been influenced by a more contemporary artists like Daft Punk, Cassius, Royksopp, Depeche Mode, Lindstrom, Chicken Lips, the list goes on. The Italian clubbing scene in the ‘90’s definitely played a role in our evolution too; DJ sets from people like Claudio Coccoluto and DJ Ralf inspired us a lot at the time. We also like Jazz artists like Chick Corea, Michel Camilo and Herbie Hancock. So really our inspirations stem from quite a diverse cross section of artists!
3. Your Crew
D-floor is a record label we created two years ago with our friends Pirupa and Leon. We are really trying to mould it into one of the scene’s most credible imprints. It takes lot of time and work, but we really think it’s important for the label to grow by releasing all sorts of productions from a variety of artists including ourselves, other already established artists and also interesting new talents.
4. The Music You Make And Play
Our sound is eclectic. We always aim to play and produce groovy beats with some tech, ethnic, and funkier influences. On the upcoming Australian tour we’re going to test many new tunes and remixes, so you can expect a fun mix of house and techno, smiles and good vibes at our shows!
5. Music, Right Here, Right Now
From a creative standpoint we think the state of house music is very healthy at the moment. Technologies gave everyone the chance to develop an idea without having to spend money going to a big studio. It sure helps creatively too when you can do this from home. From another point of view, the quality of productions inevitably went down, and there are too many releases, record labels and artists, that is just not up to standard. Italy’s clubbing scene isn’t doing too badly though; there are good clubs around and a lot of hype around the club culture in general. We feel lucky to work with clubs like Cocorico. It’s a very good place to play at!
Catch ’em on Sunday June 14 at Revolver Upstairs.
