It’s been some time since we final chatted with the venerable Dutch entice duo Yellow Claw. They’ve left an indelible mark on the scene over the previous decade and with Jim and Nils taking on Los Angeles this previous month, we figured this was the most effective time to speak with them.
They’ve been releasing a gentle stream of music this previous yr, together with a full album from their extra home/tech-driven facet venture €URO TRA$H. In addition they simply wrapped up a full North American tour which included a b2b set with Flosstradamus at HARD Summer time Los Angeles. We had a short chat with Nils from Yellow Claw about new music, the €URO TRA$H facet venture, their reveals, and the state of dance music.
Hey Jim and Nils! Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. We’ve been loving all the brand new music you guys have been placing out this yr. How do you guys preserve the music contemporary in spite of everything these years whereas nonetheless sustaining that traditional Yellow Claw Sound? I really feel like “Chilly Like Snow” and “Hey Sensei” actually embody that.
“That’s one thing that isn’t at all times simple. It positively entails us being essential on the stuff we make and generally scrapping a track even when it’s fully performed, blended and mastered. And naturally it will get more durable yearly to do one thing inside what we expect is Yellow Claw however we don’t cease in search of it till we discovered it.”
Talking of latest music, you guys have launched a full album beneath your €URO TRA$H alias. What have been the origins of €URO TRA$H and what can followers count on going ahead? Additionally, what’s your tackle producers/artists taking over side-projects and/or aliases?
“Jim and I’ve at all times been very hesitant of beginning a facet venture. However we lastly made the decision to do it after we made an entire bunch of music that was simply so very a lot totally different from the Yellow Claw lane and we’re each extraordinarily pleased we did it trigger it’s numerous enjoyable thus far. The €URO TRA$H venture is a clean web page and that offers us limitless potentialities creatively. In terms of music, advertising and marketing, artwork and movies. It’s a extra loosely inventive venture and we now know that’s precisely what we have been in search of.”
Inform us about your run of Los Angeles reveals? I really feel prefer it had been some time because you guys have been right here in Southern California. I used to be fortunate sufficient to catch your Academy present, you guys killed it and I assumed the group was superb. How did that efficiency evaluate to your €URO TRA$H set and your b2b with Flosstradamus at HARD Summer time?
“LA was fireplace as at all times. A metropolis that has relentlessly supported us all through the years. These three reveals couldn’t have been extra totally different from each other really. From an evening that was solely focussed on the groove, a tough bass/techno night time and a again to again set with Flosstradamus to have a good time a decade of entice music in its earliest and purest type. To us, creatively, an ideal mixture that stored us on our toes and smiling on the identical time.”
I at all times ask every time somebody comes via Los Angeles, do you have got a favourite restaurant or spot that it’s a must to go to?
“SIMPANG ASIA in Culver Metropolis. There’s one in Venice now too btw. Genuine Indonesian meals.”
While you guys aren’t making music or touring, what do you love to do for enjoyable? Any favourite reveals you guys have?
“Jim watches all the things. He’s a real cinema freak. I wish to learn as nicely. Proper now I’m watching ‘Unbelievable’. Superb thus far.”
What’s you guys’ tackle the state of dance music in 2023? Looks as if we’re in a reasonably robust place, festivals are thriving. How do you guys really feel and any predictions for the place dance music may go as we head towards the tip of the yr?
“We really feel the identical manner. I really stated the identical factor to one of many Insomniac guys final week. It’s good to see all people again on the dance flooring. And likewise creatively new lanes are rising and that’s lovely.”
Take a look at Yellow Claw’s newest “Chilly Like Snow” with Sorn. Re-live their EDC Las Vegas set as nicely!
