il:lo, a French electronic music duo consisting of Dejan Dejado and Andreas SchĂŒtz have been making waves in the electronic music scene with their unique sound, which blends downtempo, deep house, techno and other danceable elements.
Their latest EP, Myriad, pushes them slightly further into a more deep house, dance sound while maintaining the sound that they are known for. il:lo talks to SIX AM about their creative process, their influences, and there upcoming tour. They also share some insights into the dance music scene in Prague, where they met over 10 years ago.
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Hi, il:lo! Thanks so much for talking to SIX AM how are you both doing?
Hi Thanks for having us! We are doing great. We just came back from an Europe Tour supporting Thylacine and now are releasing our new EP âMyriadâ and getting ready for our first Headline tour in the US in July!
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Your collaborative project as il:lo began in Prague, can you let us know what the dance music/night life scene is like there?
Actually we donât really know, we met there more than 10 years ago because we were both there traveling. We just got a glimpse of it because we went to some nice clubs (Chapeau Rouge, Cross Club) but sadly thatâs pretty much it, we would love to spend more time there!
We played a show in Cross Club this year, the crowd was really reactive to our downtempo set and we will be playing in Palac Akropolis next fall with Catching Flies. Seems like there is a room for this kind of music there!
Could you share some insights into your creative process of being a duo group? What are some of the challenges youâve encountered and what are some of the benefits that have allowed you to succeed?
For us, being a duo means always trying to blend two worlds, two sensibilities. That’s often easy because we like most of the same music and react to the same melodies. Our work process stayed the same since the beginning. We are producing from two different places (one in Montpellier and the in Berlin) and we share our ideas thanks to the magic of the internet!
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