AYA INTERVIEW – PARTY MECHANICS
Categories: Interviews, Music
Tags: Act Yo Age, Afrojack, Brick Lane Mafia, Dance Area, Drop the Lime, Lucky 13, Major Lazer, Minimow, Mowgli, Nacho Lovers, Nadastrom, Night of the Hornheadz, Renaissance Man, Riva Starr, Solo, Style of Eye, Tiga, Zombie Nation
Act Yo Age took some time out from there busy schedule to answer a few random questions one dark night not to long ago, they were fed up with the usual questions what, where, when, how and why, so I racked my brain to make this one a little different than the usual blah blah blah, Enjoy.
With a name like Act Yo Age you both must be still into something’s that you grew up with as kids, what fads did you phase through, how were the cartoons, action figures, Pokémon (for the younger kids)? Do you still throwback to the good old days every now and then?
Hahahaaa… Yes, our name speaks volumes; we extol its virtues at every opportunity! Hahahahaaaa.We grew up in an age of wonder and mystery, (and sore thumbs) the Nintendo, Sega, Commodore 64 and Atari all played a big part in our formative years. Cartoons were pretty much the same, with the notable exception of TMNT and a honourable mention to Danger-Mouse. Action figures were fun, and was sick for Micro-Machines (and lighter fluid) but was more fascinated with my Sister’s Barbie dolls with their impossibly long legs, humps and curves, With our production we totally throwback to our early influences, especially when it come to digging little treats, sneaky vox hooks etc. We like to evoke flashbacks when you hear our music, taking you to a place that is familiar, yet different, comfortable but new.
You keep a busy schedule touring for the new mix sweat it out volume 2 how do you unwind after you have wrecked the venue? Palettes, yoga, badminton?
Well when we have downtime, we have we can be found in our dungeon of magic, toiling away crafting up new beats. We have just finished our next single and are working on some crazy remixes right now, so that eats up most of our free time. Other than that, sure Yoga, Pilate’s, all good wholesome fun… We love to cook too, so that is high on the list, summer is the beach, you know socialising, all the usual bullshit.
What are the tracks that make you sing in the shower with joy like a choirboy?
Hmmmn.. Personally, I’m caught surprised by myself at what I will be singing Bette Middler seems to figure quite regularly (most disturbing!!) in my repertoire of nonsense. To be honest, I’m more of a whistler, each day at least once or twice a day I find myself whistling some little ditty, It’s a funny question cause my girly always bust me singing at home, usually the most embarrassing things.
What is your fun-nest time while wet?
That’s easy, we had a crazy house party and my place a while back and we all got in the tub and drank wine till forever and went time traveling, with sunglasses and cigarettes. Think there was six people in there at one point. We have pictures, but it’s probably not appropriate so you will just have to use your imagination.
Can you let the cat out of the bag and let us know what’s the go with the single and the remixes you are working on or are they top secret?
Our new single is finished and we can give you the scoop. Its called NIGHT OF THE HORNHEADZ and it is featuring NYC heavyweight and all round good guy, DROP THE LIME. We collaborated with Luca sometime ago and this is the monster we birthed. We are sure that it will be well received, We have had early support from SINDEN, BOY B BIT, MALENTE, KISSY SELL OUT, MAD DECENT, DUBSIDED and many more. Its coming out on our home-grown home SWEAT IT OUT, the remix package is under way, all I can say is that there will be something for everyone, previews up on MySpace for those of you so inclined.
You say that you throw back to the early days and influences will there be any dabbling in genres that are out of your comfort zone?
Yes, we are dabblers indeed. We totally love to cook up a new direction and fresh sounds. We like to push out a little, outta the comfort zone every time we work. Overall music is changing and we are riding the wave. More techier, housey, ethnoid flavours are coming back into our sound and we couldn’t be happier, we both grew up with this sound and its a glad return have it seep back into our production and also our Dj shows. This change is taking place at large too; check the new NADASTROM, RENAISSANCE MAN releases for fine examples of future heat.
Are you keen to collaborate with anyone in particular?
Hmmmmnnn.. Yes like a million people, STEVIE WONDER, NINA SIMONE, ARRON NEVILLE, AVERAGE WHITE BAND, DAVID BOWIE, FREDDY MERCURY, all the finest toasters and MC’s from history’s pages, all the new Crunk bleeders, sheeeeeite The possibilities are endless. The other day on a plane to Geelong we met a guy who works with the NSW Marching band and plays multiple brass instruments, we would love to work with those guys and gals. Endless possibilities and goodness coming. We also have a remix coming out with Marina Ex BONDE DO ROLE
I have heard the releases by Nadastrom and Renaissance Man, ‘Spray Can’ is amazing it’s a boiler room track for sure. What are some other Artists that you are jumping up and down saying how good are these?
Wow, we feel like music is once again alive and breeding, its mutating and cross-pollinating in so many exciting ways. AYA faves are long time lovers of the heavy weight unstoppable Brick Lane Mafia, SOLO, RIVA STARR, MOWGLI or MINIMOW as he now rolls. HANNAH HOLLAND is total killing. MAJOR LAZER have just proven once again beyond any shadow of a doubt that they are the two hottest producers to walk the earth, well possibly the best networkers, (hahahahaa)
KID KAIO and AFROJACK are flipping the switch on the whole Dutchy house thang, NACHOLOVERS are leading the way too. DANCE AREA, ZOMBIE NATION, TIGA, STYLE OF EYE… Way too many to list so sorry if we forgot any of our crew
Finally, the boats sinking what do you save?
That’s easy, the girl with the Spaceship and the twinkle in her eyes.
Well there you have it readers those fun loving party starters have a new bomb ready to drop any minute now with the fabulous Drop the Lime, its safe to assume there are big things in store for Act Yo Age in the near future so keep watching stoney for updates on these Party Yahoos.
Hatch.
Peee essss we are back on hypem so get hyping.
