Our friends at Symbols Recordings recently interviewed the up and coming greek music production duo We Sink. Bonnie (music contributor for Soundplate) read the interview and found it so interesting that she got in contact with Kastle at We Sink who gave us permission to re-post it here for you all to enjoy!
Read the full interview below:
KASTLE: So tell us about yourselves! How did you both link up and when did you decide to write music together?
NICK: I met Dimitris about 3 years ago during our studies at SAE insitute. Back then, we were both mostly into Berlin house and minimal techno and at one point we decided to have a jam session together. When I went over to his place, he opened the door and said: “I’m going to play you a record, but be careful, because you may not be able to listen to anything else for the next six months”. That record was Mount Kimbie’s “Sketch on Glass”. Six months later, when at last I was able to listen to other stuff, in order to take my revenge, I told him to check out Fantastic Mr. Fox. The next day we started WE SINK!
KASTLE: How is the bass music scene in Athens? Have you been influenced by other countries or artists?
WE SINK: There is barely a bass music scene in Athens! It’s good to see a few cool people though, like the music collective “Black Athena”, that have started to bring that kind of sound to our city through events and radio shows. Our influences in general, don’t draw from any country or scene specifically but from artists from all over the world.
KASTLE: Now that your debut EP is out, what are your plans on performances? Any live shows or DJ gigs?
WE SINK: At the moment we are only doing DJ sets, but we are definitely going to set up our live set in the near future. We have a couple of gigs ahead and hope for more to come!
KASTLE: You’re EP has received tons of great immediate response, from an XLR8R feature to feedback from some world-class artists. Was there any feedback that specifically surprised you or that you were most excited about?
DIMITRIS: I was thrilled by all the positive feedback we have got, but especially Troy Gunner’s who is one of my favourite producers at the moment.
NICK: DJ Shiftee & Ooah of Glitch Mob for me! I could’t believe we’ve got feedback from such great artists.
KASTLE: Besides other music, where do you find inspiration to create?
DIMITRIS: From rainy days & video games. Especially from RPG’s. :p
NICK: From getting drunk and eating junk food!
KASTLE: What’s next for We Sink?
WE SINK: We are really looking forward to collaborate with some very interesting artists we have met recently. Also working on our second EP, some free tracks and our live set!
Follow We Sink: Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Purchase EP
Check out Symbols Recordings: http://symbolsrecordings.com/