Dada Life. Their names are overwhelmingly recognizable – their sound – practically unavoidable. Olle Cornéer and Stefan Engblom, the Swedish duo who have become the kings of their genres: most notably for their hyper-successful album “Rules Of Dada,” their abstract show experience filled bananas and champagne, and their love for going above and beyond what any DJ is doing by creating “Dada Land” their own festival where the only rules are the rules of Dada, which will happen again this year under the name “The Voyage,” happening this weekend.
Sadly, Stefan fell I’ll this year and had to have surgery, but he’s now back in shape and ready to go buckwild once more, so the two are prepared to make new music this year, going into next year.
Olle took time out from party creating and raging to chat with RR about what is coming up, tips for DJs trying to get a break, and what goes into making a Dada Life show.
Interview
You guys are pretty much the kings of electro-house, how does it feel to achieve such a high status in dance music?
We don’t really think like that. We’re just looking forward. We want to do everything better the next time!
Seven Days In Dada Land was a hilarious, insane ride. Do you ever re-watch the episodes and reflect on the experience? Would you do it again today?
Not really. We’re always planning new stuff! You’ll see…
Tove Lo, Galantis, Avicii, and Steve Angello are just a few names, which have come out of the Stockholm scene, who’ve achieved very high levels of success. Are music schools in the city to credit for this high concentration of talent or maybe something more?
I don’t think its about talent. It’s about hard work. Sweden is such a small country that most people in music are dedicated to make it outside Sweden even from the start.
There’s so many bonuses you two throw into the live shows, do you keep the creative process simple when deciding what to include?
Haha, sometimes it’s just chance. We plan a lot before our shows, then we just go up and see what happens. We want us to make errors. Otherwise it wouldn’t be any fun!
Do venues ever give you any trouble when you’re explaining the type of aesthetics you’ll bringing to the venue, such as popping champagne, giving out bananas and wearable happy-faces, anything?
Yeah, sometimes. But then we tell them all the stuff we do in Las Vegas. Hakkasan is a really beautiful club, you should see it when we’re done. So ugly.
Will you be making another EP or album in 2015 or 2016?
We’re definitely releasing music. We’re not sure yet in what form.
Which genre trends, from your perspective, are fading away and which trends are gaining momentum, if any?
We don’t really think about genres. We just trying to create the music we want to hear ourselves, that we can’t find anywhere.
What advice would you give to DJs who look up to you?
Producing music takes time to learn. Maybe you don’t need to learn to play any instruments, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Also, copy the sounds of the people you love, but when you start sending out demos please do something original.
Where do you guys see yourselves in 5 years?
We have definitely bought land so Dada Land can get its own territory! Hopefully somewhere we can plant vines and make our own champagne and grow bananas.
What plans are you most excited for in 2015?
Our own festival The Voyage in Southern California.
Connect with Dada Life
http://www.facebook.com/dadalife
http://twitter.com/dadalife
http://soundcloud.com/dada-life
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