Cazzette: Swedish Dubstep in Beijing

The Swedish duo of Sebastian Furrer and Alexander Björklund is at the forefront of dub house, which might as well be the dubstep of 2012, as they are only going to get bigger.

People are saying you could be the next Daft Punk. How do you feel about that?
Wow, that's like the biggest compliment there is! We don't really know what to say about that but we are really happy if people feel that way! They are a big inspiration to us and for the scene in general so to even be mentioned with them is the hugest honour.

What has been your favorite gig so far?
Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas was epic! That one will be in our minds for a long time. Tomorrowland in Belgium too!

Is this your first time in Beijing. What do you expect from a Beijing crowd?
Yes, this is our first time ever in China. We are really excited about it! We have been hearing so
much great stuff about the Chinese crowd.

What’s the best thing Sweden has to offer these days?
Except the short summer weather which we are currently enjoying Audrio who's currently killing it!

How did you get started in dub house?
Actually it was our manager Ash who introduced us to the idea and we love both house and dub influences so we tried it out and just fell in love. Both of us are pretty open minded and we think that one never should rule out any genres that are up for combining.

What sets you apart from similar acts?
We try to develop new sounds and evolve our productions instead of just sticking to one sound.

Which artist makes you ashamed of your genre?
No one but when someone is lazy with production, you can hear it.

If you didn’t play dub house, what other genre would you be in to?
Tech-house / Indie / Hip-Hop

What music would drive you crazy the fastest if it was all you could listen to?
We think that every genre has it charm but “Death Metal” can be pretty rough on the ears.

What song do you hear and think "I wish we had written that"?
Hmmm ... That’s a tough one. "Harder Better Faster Stronger," maybe.

What did you think of each other the first time you met?
We’re both pretty laidback people so it didn’t take us long to connect in real life is well

What do you look for in a musical soul mate?
When your weaknesses are your soul mate's strengths, it's a match made in ... music heaven.

Tell us a secret about each other.
Alex likes to sleep in women's underwear and Sebastian watches Teletubbies on Monday mornings. Hahahaha

What film soundtrack would you like to provide?
Anything for Tarantino or Christopher Nolan would be awesome!

Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Leonardo Dicaprio for both haha! He is simply the best and could pull off double parts in the same movie.

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