Kris Kross Amsterdam, a true hardworker Dutch trio have expanded very quickly with the collab with Cheat Codes “SEX” and now receives support from the top individuals such as Diplo, Don Diablo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, VINAI, Nicky Romero and many more. They’ve just released their new track “Are You Sure” from Spinnin’ Records and let us share the exclusive interview with them.
Q1. We heard your new track “Are You Sure?” is stored on 23rd of December. Can you tell us more about your new track?
Well first of all we want to say we are very thankful and proud for this collaboration, the vocalist on this song is Conor Maynard and it features Ty Dolla $ign. It was an amazing journey and finally led to “Are You Sure?”. We think it is the best follow up after our latest single “Sex”. I think we have made something that we feel completely in touch with, not something we predicted that would be a success, but just something we love.
Q2. How did you decide to work with Conor Maynard and how was it?
We of course know Conor via Youtube where we first heard his voice. When we were searching for the right vocalist it had to be somebody who could really carry the song and be in touch with the emotion. Conor is an amazing talent and it always is so inspiring to work with someone who is truly gifted.
Q3. How was this year? What was the best experience of 2016?
This year was amazing. We toured through out the whole of Europe, played at amazing festivals and clubs like Tomorrowland and Amnesia Ibiza, but our highlight this year was the success of our single “Sex”.
Q4. How do you get the inspiration from when producing music?
From each other. We are always trying to inspire one another. The three of us have a very different skill set and we are always sharing inspirational moments with each other. An old rediscovered song, a trip, a conversation.
Q5. Who or what is the most musically influenced to you? If so, why is that?
For the music we produce, it’s absolutely Michael Jackson. He is a legend and there can be so much learned from just listening to his songs.
For live performance, I (Yuki) am the live-part of the act. I learn from everything, sometimes I’m caught up in watching death metal performances for hours to see how to turn up a crowd.
Q6. What’s coming up next for you in the early 2017?
Well, with our new track “Are You Sure?” recently being released, we are preparing ourselves for the new tour. First we’ll play Croatia and after that we are going to play a lot abroad. So a lot of traveling and discovering new places, and maybe we will come to Asia this April!
Q7. What is DJ Mag to you as a DJ and producer?
DJMAG is a beautiful platform which really knows how to connect everybody in the dance scene, this interview is an actual honor for us: So thank you!
Q8. Please leave a message for your fans in Japan.
Japan, we love you and hope to see you soon! The name “Yuki” is from Japan so we really want to come! ;)
Kris Kross Amsterdam have been mixing R&B, Hip-Hop, Funk, House, different genres and creating adding new features into the industry. They have found their own style and there’s nothing stopping them to rise higher in the next Top100 DJs ranking. Releasing from Spinnin’ Records“Until the Morning”, “SEX” and now “Are You Sure?”, they continue to get bigger and bigger and they are another figures in the scene under the spotlight and with a lot of expectations. Let’s hope to see them soon in Japan.