British Electronic Music Production duoChase and Status is all set to rock the NH7 Weekender at Pune this October. We caught up with them for a quick chat about their new album, ‘Brand New Machine’. Read on for more!
Eight Octaves: What’s your set going to be like, for the day?
C&S: Our DJ sets are a mix of our own music and also great electronic music that we’re feeling at the moment – this set will include lots of new tracks from our new album ‘Brand New Machine’ which is out now.
Eight Octaves: You’ll be releasing your third studio album, ‘Brand New Machine’, in a few days; how is it different from your previous works, in terms of musical themes and structure?
C&S: This record is a real nod to the early 90s and the music and culture that inspired us when we were first getting into making music. Bands from the Bristol scene like Massive Attack and Portishead were all a big influence on the record, and we’ve tried to bring these influences into 2013, working with a lot of great new talent and bringing the early 90’s sound up to date.
Eight Octaves: You guys love drum and bass! Will we have more of that in ‘Brand New Machine’? What other surprises do you have in store?
C&S: There are definitely some big Drum & Bass anthems on this album that work brilliantly in DJ Sets and hopefully in clubs all over the world! We’ve got a real mix of genres on the album, from Drum & Bass, to hip hop, to soul to old school jungle sounds – hopefully there’s something in there for everyone.
Eight Octaves: You’ve worked with a huge number of artists, like Snoop Dogg, Plan B, Kano, Tinie Tempah, Digga, Delilah, Liam Bailey and others; what’s it like, working with artists from various genres to create a new kind of music altogether?C&S: We love collaborating with other artists, they all bring something different to our production and it’s great to work with people who are really talented. It’s also great being able to give new emerging talent a platform and a chance to have their voices heard through radio, or on our tours.
Eight Octaves: This will be your first time in India; how do think you’ll like it? What’s on your to-do list (not counting the gigs!)? Is there any place in particular that you’d like to check out?
C&S: I am actually going to take some time after the gig and head to Goa to spend some time relaxing – we’ve been promoting our album pretty heavily and head out on a big UK tour at the end of the month so I’m using the opportunity of being in India to go and have some time on the beach! I’m also really looking forward to eating lots of Indian food.
Eight Octaves: What’s next on the cards for Chase and Status?
C&S: We’re constantly trying to push boundaries and never want to rest on our laurels. Now the album has been released, our next big thing on the horizon is our UK arena tour and then we’ll be heading out to Australia at the beginning of next year for Future Music Festival and continuing to release music on out record label MTA.
Eight Octaves: Finally, what would you like to say to your fans, and the many young up and coming bands in India?
C&S: We can’t wait to come out and play for you and hope that you enjoy the new album.
