KRONO Knows How To Seize Inspiration [INTERVIEW]

Hello KRONO! Where did you find the inspiration to start making music together? You cite a Daft Punk concert as the day when your voyage began, but were you making music before? 

Hello Whyd! Since we were very small, we’ve been music lovers, but we were not at all in the DJing world, more into chess and arts in general. And on that day in 2007, when we had the chance to see Daft Punk live, came the idea of creating something with my brother. 

Inspiration is not something that can be found, it’s something that you don’t look for; it’s more of a short, intense moment that you have to know how to seize, and so, we think, to be a true artist, you must be conscious of the things around you, because music is above all a story, an emotion, not noise. 

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Don’t Play Dead: The 2 Bears Are Charging [Interview]

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The 2 Bears are a musical duo comprised of Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell, their new single “Not This Time" is starting to catch on around the globe. They are both from London, as you will see in this transcribed Whyd interview from Autumn 2014 in Paris. Questions in bold.   

All photos courtesy The 2 Bears Facebook page. 

Does London have a big impact on your music? Or are you moving around so much that its effect is limited now? 

We’re still in London a lot, and London is massive in terms of an influence for us. It’s really kind of enormous, because we grew up going out in London to all different types of musical events.

The fact that London is massively multicultural, it really informs what we do. So we talk about London as a big influence a lot, because we’re really into Reggae, Dancehall. 

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Whyd Interview: Judah Warsky

Parisian artist Judah Warsky from Pan European Records sits down with Tony Hymes from Whyd in the spectacular garden of the Hotel Particulier Montmartre to discuss his latest album, his origins as an artist, and discovering Lou Reed’s simplicity.

You can check out Judah Warsky’s new album “Bruxelles

And the playlist he made exclusively for us at Whyd: 

You should also check out the music selection of the Hotel Particulier Montmartre on Whyd, updated nearly every day! Magical music to match a magical environment!

Special thanks to Guillaume Benoit and Guillaume Boulte for their talented cinematic abilities. We appreciate your time and energy in making this a reality!

Music featured in the interview by Judah Warsky

Techno Party in Lille - [INTERVIEW] with Baton Blanc

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Hello! Can you introduce yourselves? What is Baton Blanc and when was it created? 

Baton Blanc is first and foremost a group of friends from the north of France, passionate about electronic music of all genres. We also have the habit of going to see artists in cities like Brussels, Gand, Paris, and London (when the budget allows). 

It’s really from this spirit that we created the association in January 2014. In Lille there is really only one club with consistently great music, so we wanted to organize electronic music events and propose a new offer, deconstructing the current structures to create a new dynamic in the region of Lille. 

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Cocktails, Parties, Concerts: Interview with Lyon CityCrunch

Hello! Can you introduce yourselves? Who are the people on the Lyon CityCrunch team? 

Hi! First of all, many thanks for giving us the opportunity to introduce ourselves! Lyon CityCrunch is a group of 10 dynamic and hedonistic bloggers who love their hometown and have shared its best features for quite a while - 8 years to be precise. Everyday at 5 PM, a brand new idea is published on our website: restaurants, bars, gigs, exhibitions, shops, etc. Although we are all genuine music lovers, we are specialized in trendy burger restaurants and cocktail bars! 

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Montmartre: Charm & Magic in Paris [INTERVIEW]

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Hello Montmartre! How are you guys? Why did you take the name of a historic Parisian neighborhood? Is it because your music sounds like Edith Piaf? 

Hello we’re doing well thanks! 

Montmartre is a charming neighborhood, fun and magic, and it’s where we established our studio, so that’s not bad! 

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Interview with Dealer de Musique

Hello! Can you introduce yourself? Where is Dealer de Musique from and when was it created? 

Hi! First of all we’d like to thank you for thinking about us for this interview. Dealer de Musique is a French music blog, created in Paris in 2012. Thomas, the founder, managed the blog himself, the Facebook page, and the Soundcloud page during a year. But as he saw the number of fans and followers increasing, on July 2013 he asked Sam for help to research and promote music; Charlotte to manage all the events and partnerships; Camiel who takes care of the interviews and finally Alex who makes awesome visuals and prepares our mixtapes. 

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Liminalondon: A Sonic City Profile by Dai Watts [INTERVIEW]

Hello Dai! Can you give us some background information about yourself? When did you start creating music? 

My first musical experience was learning the flute as a child living in Australia (I was born in Melbourne and brought up in Sydney). I then took up the piano and taught myself guitar and bass before studying music at King’s College in London. After leaving University I worked as a piano and keyboard player, and also as a Musical Director, working on a number of shows in London and around the UK. I’ve been writing ever since I started playing music, and decided to concentrate on that in the last few years, building myself a studio at home and spending long hours learning and developing recording and production techniques.

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The Golden Years of Hip Hop Interview

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Hello! Can you introduce yourselves? What is The Golden Years of Hip Hop?

The Golden Years of Hip Hop are theme parties reuniting more that 20,000 music fans over 8 years in the coolest venues in the French capitol: Bataclan, Divan du Monde, etc. 

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Under The Red Windmill: Interview with La Machine du Moulin Rouge:

Bonjour! Can you give us quick history of La Machine du Moulin Rogue? You don’t do cabaret, do you? 

La Machine du Moulin Rouge is the old Locomotive, a mythic club from the 80’s and 90’s. In 2010, the Moulin Rouge bought the location, particularly exceptional for Paris with 3 levels, and wanted to relaunch it, giving it a dignified artistic direction on par with the biggest European venues, yet still keeping with the rebellious spirit of the neighborhood: Pigalle. 

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