As the seasons are slowly shifting, the music follows suit. Light and cheerful riffs are slowly paving the way for deeper disco sounds. Sounds that will resonate throughout a nighttime hideout and keep the kids dancing. Steel drums and synths are still there, just down-tempo and with a heavier groove. Peel the paint off the walls and lets boogey.
“The waves ≠ raves consists of hand-picked gems that inspire us, tickling and tempting our creative juices. Some are old, some are new, but it is what we are listening to now. They are groovey, flowing, and sun-kissed just like that perfect wave. They are uplifting and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. They sound the best with a babe in one hand, a cold brewski in the other, and the sand beneath your feet. Stay Dreamy.”
The kind folk over at Future Classic have veto’d us into an interview with Sebastien Telliers Label-lees and french all stars Acid Washed!
Was blown away but the thoughtful responses and uniques of the guys not just from a musical stand point but of a deeper kind.
Competition details to win signed merch and track at the end!
Ubbs: Name and hometown?
Andrew Claristidge: Lille (North France).
Richard D’Alpert:Paris (France).
Ubbs: We all know acid wash was big in the 80s, is the name an attempt at a revival, a bit of nostalgia or something else?
Andrew Claristidge: it is not really about nostalgia. It is more like a reminder. It is liked: “hey yo, do you remember those jeans we were wearing when we were 12 years old…?”
It is not about revival… It is about keepin’ memories alive and build up with those memories something new, future-orientated!
We liked also the technical aspect of it. Making something looking old even if it is new. Acid Washed sounds for sure vintage and really 80′s orientated. It is for us a big influence (and maybe not the best one…eh eh eh). The way they used in music ultra-high technology (at that time called sampler, synth…etc). They made the best out of those machine…
Richard D’Alpert: It’s although mostly due to my friend Jenny McFarlane, who found the name when we were looking for one:)! I guess she caught well the spirit.
Ubbs: What were some of your proudest moments growing up and musically?
Andrew Claristidge: we are constantly improving, it makes me proud. Musically: I am proud of some new tracks we just finished. It is a new turn for us. I think we reached a new level of quality in terms of sounds research… I am proud of a lot of things and it will take too long to mention them here … and maybe it’s too personal.
Richard D’Alpert: I have mainly doubts, not much pride. Maybe sharing great and true musical moments on stage with some of my most liked dj fellows like Kavinsky, SebastiAn, Sébastien Tellier, Romain Turzi… Spending time in LA with of my personal heroe, Guy-Man, half of the Daft Punk.
Ubbs: What are your thoughts on the current state of the music industry both commercially and independent? Are they sustainable in 2011 and onwards?
Andrew Claristidge: it is a great and in the meanwhile an awful time for music. They are loads of great emerging talents around and you can find via internet and modern sharing technology some amazing music. And for the rest… well… It is getting more and more pathetic. Commercial music is getting worse than ever.
Richard D’Alpert: The never ending agony of the majors makes me personally very happy, every day of my life. Their suffering is the price to pay for all the shit they did dear to release, especially all over the 90′s, thinking they will make always, always, and always more money. Stupidity eats you all at the end. I like what the boss of InFiné – a French label I really like – said in an interview lately : “we have to invent it all, and not rethink what’s not working no more.” That’s a good quote.
Ubbs: Whats next for Acid Washed?
Andrew Claristidge: we will be touring a lot and then as soon as we have time, we will be back to the studio and record some new tracks/songs. We are right ready with our new LIVE act, Anthony Burrill made some amazing visuals for it. So what’s for Acid Washed? WE WILL HYPNOTIZE YOU! :)
Richard D’Alpert: UK, Italy and Germany. And things I can’t reveal:-)
Ubbs: If there was a tug of war between you guys and Sebastien Tellier/Kavinsky, who would win?
Andrew Claristidge: us for sure :) Just kidding… That would be depending on the wind… We are kinda sporty… But quite skinny.. Anyway like Coubertin’s quote “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.”
Richard D’Alpert: this wont happen since we are not only label mates, but friends.
Sorry for the lack of posts last week been busy with so much.I am going to keep this extra short.I hope everyone had a great weekend.I did.I just want to say we here at Feralpartykids.com are very grateful for all of our followers and the great artists and PR agencies that submit quality content.We will continually be bringing you the most diverse selection of new tracks often.Here is a massive make up track list.Enjoy…
Alex Metric & Steve Angello-Open Your Eyes(Radio Edit)
The originals got plenty of euphoric vibes and soulful meaning whilst mixes come in the form of the blissed out Hypnolove (below) zip, Pilooski, Acid Washed and Mellow, all grand.
Findlay Brown – Promised Land (Hypnolove Remix) 192 removed by request
First I would like to apologize for the lack of posts on Fridays lately.I have been extremely busy with the holidays coming up and working on this new stuff we are trying to launch for you guys.I hope everyone has had a great weekend.Mine was good.I was non stop working on different things for this site to make it better for everyone.I did however get some flurries yesterday which in my region is very unlikely.I wish it would snow I like it.I have for you a huge track list today loaded with lots of great stuff to kick off your week.Also for those asking about a single zip file for everything in a single post we are working on that so it will be available soon.Have a great week and happy holidays.Enjoy…
Sorry for the lack of posts last week been busy with so much.I am going to keep this extra short.I hope everyone had a great weekend.I did.I just want to say we here at Feralpartykids.com are very grateful for all of our followers and the great artists and PR agencies that submit quality content.We will continually be bringing you the most diverse selection of new tracks often.Here is a massive make up track list.Enjoy…
