(interview by: Omar Diouf, for Duke of Swabia.com) Hello Ryan , so first of all, let me tell you we are really excited to have you in Montreal !
Is it your first time coming here? How do you feel about our city?
It is my first time! which is absolutely mental, as i grew up in Vermont, only a five or so hours away! I just never really had the opportunity for some reason, but i am very excited. I have played for the same promoter (Ahmed) in Tunisia, and it was maybe the best party i have ever played my life! so my expectations are high ;) (Not to mention that i have heard you harbor some of the most beautiful women in the world! :)
I (Omar) really enjoyed your EP with Benoit & Sergio - Covers, can u tell us more about it ? And how the collaboration went down?
Haha, it was actually a birthday present i did for Gadi (w+l) a few years ago when we first met. It was a song that he loved and was playing a lot at the time, so i thought it appropriate to cover for him to play if he needed. He was so appreciative that it took him nearly two years to find a song he thought would fit, and, obviously, Benoit & Sergio provided the perfect (amazing) cover to go with it!
I was lucky to live in NYC when the Wolf & Lamb phenomenon started around 2008. How do you feel about what the label achieved in the past few years?
Wow, they have achieved an amazing amount! I mean, they hold a roster/found of some of the most successful talent of present. I just feel so fortunate to call all of those guys friends and family, and look back on all of our achievements and work towards them with an amazing amount of pride.
Can you tell us a bit more about your background? When did u start producing, why ?
I grew up in Vermont, moved to Philadelphia to attend school for classical and jazz guitar and composition. Left after a year, moved to NYC, shortly followed by Tom Croose (the other eventual half of Worst Friends), and just made music together, and solo until i met Gadi and Zev from W+L. The rest speaks for itself i think.
I began making music because it felt natural, it's really all i know how to do (aside from bartending). I am just happy people have taken a bit of notice and allow me to do this for a living now.
Which upcoming artists should we pay attention to for the upcoming year in your humble opinion? :)
Ooof! Hmmm. . . . Tom Croose, Pional, Mano Le Tough, No Regular Play, Perseus, Eddie Mars, Goldroom, Cosmic Kids, Beg To Differ, Soho 808, Alexander Holland, Pink Stallone, Turbotito, Cosmonauts . . . to name a few (and some of these boys are already quite well established)
Last but not least, anything new coming up for Slow Hands?
Lots of forthcoming remixes, originals, Worst Friends and Male Madame work . . . . time off maybe ? ;)
Thank you so much ! SEE YOU ON THE DANCEFLOOR :)
You guys know what to do :)
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