Interview with ARMNHMR

Interview by: Mike Walkusky for LED

How did you guys get into dance music?
Joe Chung: I got into dance music because my family was into music and I liked to dance. I also listened to a lot of music with beats and a lot of hits so it really helped me to get into dance music.
 
Joe Abella: I got into dance music after going to EDC back when it was at the coliseum in LA. It was my first event and i fell in love with dance music ever since. 
 
What's it like performing at a big festival like My LED USA?
It’s a body high. Very natural high feeling. It’s surreal to be playing at a festival this big. 
 
What do you think about the current state of dance music?
Music right now is receptive to the public. It is easy for people to be creative and music is always changing. A lot of producers are having fun being creative, creating new styles of music and music they love.
 
Joseph, I remember chatting with you in the Facebook group EDM Madness back in the day. What kind of impact did EDM Madness have on your career?
It was essentially my own version of redditt back in the day, I would post our music to even get one or two more fans and attraction from it. Without EDM Madness we (ARMNHMR) wouldn’t be where we are at now . Every piece of the puzzle made it work. Our fan base is heavily in CA and because of EDM Madness we were able to start off our career with a very organic, loving fan base.
 
Another question for Joseph: What's it like having a sibling who's a musician?
It played a huge role. But as well as my parents too. Like i mentioned earlier, everyone in my family was into music and that really helped me to get to where I am right now. Even all the times my sister sang out loud although it got annoying at times. Ha ha.
 
Joe Abella, what kind of music do you like listening to in your free time?
Metal, Post hardcore. Some examples are “Drown” by Bring Me The Horizon and “A Moment Suspended in Time” by Underoath.
What has been the biggest moment of your career so far?
 Selling out all of our CA shows and noticing how much support we get from our home state.
 
What are your plans for the rest of 2018?
We have a lot of projects we are finalizing at the moment. We have two huge collaborations with artists we admire (Adventure Club & Kayzo) slated to be released in the coming months as well as the release of our debut album to be followed up with our first official branded 'tour'. So basically what we're saying is we have a lot more coming for the second half of this year.
 
Aside from listening to music, what else do you guys like to do on your free time?
Joe Chung: Aside from music, I am very interested in health and fitness. It's been part of my daily life for many, many years now. I workout and watch over my nutrition on a daily basis. When time permits, I enjoy playing soccer and basketball as well.  Your body is your sanctuary - why wouldn't you take care of it!  
 
Joe Abella: Fornite... #1 VICTORY ROYALE! 
 
What’s your hidden talent?
Our hidden talents are so hidden that we haven't found it yet ha ha. 
 
If you were forced to make any other type/genre of music, what would it be and why? 
 
Maybe not forced, but we would definitely dabble in drum&bass as well as deep house. Reason for this is because we listen to it everyday. It's taxing on our ears to listen to dubstep and big room house for hours on end 
 
 
Who are your idols in the scene at this moment? 
No idols at the moment however, artists we look up to for inspiration are Adventure Club, Seven Lions, Lane 8, Yotto. Those are just a few, we can list dozens more but we’ll stop right there.
 
Name 3 artists you would want to collaborate with:
If it were artists we are not working with already our three would be Seven Lions, Martin Garrix, and Kaskade.   

Interview with Said The Sky

Interview by: Mike Walkusky for LED

Illenium brought you out as a special guest during his Coachella set. What was that like?

It was such an amazing feeling. We've done that show quite a few times by that point, but never to such a large crowd or on such a large platform. I love Nick, Dabin, David, and the rest of the team so much I was so happy I was able to share the experience with them.

Also, we read that this was the first time you had ever attended the festival. What did you think of your first Coachella? 
It was my first Coachella! I had little to no idea what to expect, so was absolutely mind-blown at the sight of each stage and how many people were out there to enjoy some great music.
You have an album coming out later this year. What can fans expect to hear on your album?
I do! Honestly fans can expect to hear a bit of everything. I have some really fun uplifting future bass, some groovy mid-tempo stuff, and even some much chiller/almost acoustic songs. I'm really excited to share my range of passion and abilities in music in the album with everyone, and can only hope everyone understands and enjoys it.
 
Colorado is home to many of electronic music's most creative and innovative producers. How much has Colorado influenced your music and career?
 I think Colorado has affected me and my music more than I can fully understand. I've made so many amazing connections with some really amazing people out here, and have met my best friends in the world while living here. I have no idea where I would be today if I grew up anywhere else, but I do know that I'm beyond blessed to be where I am today, and I do have Colorado to thank for a lot of that.
Who were your biggest influences when you first started producing music?
My influences were all over the place when I first started making music. I remember back in middle school when a friend of mine started sharing some of his music with me. I started listening to Sasha & Digweed, Darude, 4 Strings... a lot of prog house and trance. I loved how uplifting and beautiful it all was. Shortly after that I found Gemini, which led me to melodic dubstep. I undoubtedly found Seven Lions music and became pretty obsessed. Through all of that time though, I was always in love with and listening to Owl City. Something about how happy his music was, it felt like there was no room for sadness. I couldn't listen to his music and feel anything other than joy. I think that's had a large part to do with the overall feeling I try, or even just naturally seem to put into a lot of my music.

What artist do you want to collaborate with the most?
If I could collaborate with anyone in the world it would be Owl City. His music has always held such a big place in my heart.
What's been the craziest moment of your career so far?
This is a really hard question! There's been so many amazing things that have happened and that I'm thankful for, but I think for me the most eye opening moment  was when I sold out my first hometown show. I remember standing next to the stage with my manager watching Toy Box perform, getting ready in my head, when my agent ran up to us and started shouting "WE SOLD IT OUT, WE SOLD IT OUT". At the time I was so focused on my set that I don't think I really reacted with as much excitement as I should have, but over the next few days it really sunk in. My whole life I've wanted to be a musician, and it was really happening. I am so blessed to be doing what I'm doing.

Denver 1/18 [SOLD OUT]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you again for helping me sell out my first headline of 2018. Forever grateful for all of the hometown support. Ily <3

Posted by Said The Sky on Monday, February 5, 2018

Out of all the cities that you haven't performed in yet, where do you want to perform the most?
I think I'd have to say anywhere in Hawaii! I've never been, but have heard nothing but amazing things.
What do you think about the current state of electronic dance music?
From what I see, I think dance music is starting to shift into more of an organic place. More people are starting to do live sets, play instruments in their music and during their shows... That makes me really excited coming from an instrumental heavy background.

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