It’s been some time since we final chatted with the venerable Dutch lure duo Yellow Claw. They’ve left an indelible mark on the scene over the previous decade and with Jim and Nils taking up Los Angeles this previous month, we figured this was one of the best time to talk with them.
They’ve been releasing a gradual 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 talk with us. We’ve been loving all the brand new music you guys have been placing out this yr. How do you guys maintain the music contemporary in spite of everything these years whereas nonetheless sustaining that basic 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 undoubtedly entails us being important on the stuff we make and typically scrapping a music even when it’s fully accomplished, blended and mastered. And naturally it will get tougher yearly to do one thing inside what we predict is Yellow Claw however we don’t cease on the lookout for it till we discovered it.”
Talking of latest music, you guys have launched a full album beneath your €URO TRA$H alias. What had been the origins of €URO TRA$H and what can followers anticipate 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 a complete bunch of music that was simply so very a lot totally different from the Yellow Claw lane and we’re each extraordinarily joyful we did it trigger it’s numerous enjoyable to this point. The €URO TRA$H venture is a clean web page and that provides us countless potentialities creatively. On the subject of music, advertising, artwork and movies. It’s a extra loosely creative venture and we now know that’s precisely what we had been on the lookout for.”
Inform us about your run of Los Angeles reveals? I really feel prefer it had been some time because you guys had been right here in Southern California. I used to be fortunate sufficient to catch your Academy present, you guys killed it and I believed the group was wonderful. How did that efficiency evaluate to your €URO TRA$H set and your b2b with Flosstradamus at HARD Summer time?
“LA was hearth 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 truly. 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 rejoice a decade of lure music in its earliest and purest type. To us, creatively, an ideal mixture that stored us on our toes and smiling on the similar time.”
I at all times ask each time somebody comes by means of Los Angeles, do you may have a favourite restaurant or spot that you need to go to?
“SIMPANG ASIA in Culver Metropolis. There’s one in Venice now too btw. Genuine Indonesian meals.”
Once you guys aren’t making music or touring, what do you love to do for enjoyable? Any favourite reveals you guys have?
“Jim watches every thing. He’s a real cinema freak. I prefer to learn as properly. Proper now I’m watching ‘Unbelievable’. Superb to this point.”
What’s you guys’ tackle the state of dance music in 2023? Looks like we’re in a reasonably sturdy 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 top of the yr?
“We really feel the identical manner. I truly stated the identical factor to one of many Insomniac guys final week. It’s good to see everyone again on the dance flooring. And in addition creatively new lanes are rising and that’s stunning.”
Take a look at Yellow Claw’s newest “Chilly Like Snow” with Sorn. Re-live their EDC Las Vegas set as properly!
