Merk & Kremont need no introduction in the house music scene. Hailing from Italy, the boys have worked vigorously to establish themselves as a top talent in the dance music industry. Their signature groovy basslines and catchy melodies energize and captivate listeners worldwide! Tracks such as Get Get Down and their remix of Clean Bandit‘s Rather Be have been streamed millions of times and are played at festivals all around the globe! These works, among others, have been released on major labels including Spinnin Records, SIZE Recordings, Protocol Records, Revealed Records, and Flamingo Recordings!
How did you both get together to start working on music?
We started DJing in clubs as resident DJ’s before we knew what a sequencer was. Promoters asked us to bring people to the club in order to play otherwise they couldn’t let us have a slot. We decided then to produce our own music and make promoters book us for our music. So that’s how we started to make beats!
What got you into making music, specifically Electronic Dance Music, and what made you guys decide to team up?
We started producing music when we were 18 when a mutual friend introduced us, he was actually the first person who showed us the ropes of music production. We had been deejaying for a few years prior to that and we were both big lovers of EDM music.
Who are some of your biggest musical inspirations?
We both love Jamiroquai, they were big in the 90s, they were super funky; we also really love all of the funk music from the 70s.
If you had to pick 3 of your tracks to introduce yourself to a brand new listener, what 3 would you choose?
– First would be “Tundra”, the first track ever released on a big label, Fedd Le Grand actually premiered it in 2013 at Ultra Music Festival , it’s the track that opened the door for us.
– “Amen” is the track that made us realize we could actually try and make a living out of this..it got the attention of Steve Angello, one of our biggest inspiration as deejays, who released it on his label.
– “Sad Story” is our evolution track, we produced it with an “out of the club” mentality, we wanted to make something that anyone could listen to…Our moms love it, so..
https://soundcloud.com/spinninrecords/merk-kremont-sad-story-out-of-luck
You have such a diverse sound on all of your music and can go from groovy electro, to beautiful progressive house, and more recently tropical influences. What is your process in deciding what direction you’re going for on a certain track?
We do like to experiment with different sounds and genres. Matter of fact not everyone knows that we also produce singles for other artists. Fun fact: We produced one of the most air-played songs in 2016 in Italy. It’s an EDM song with Bass House influences that just went Double Platinum! We don’t really plan which kind of sound we want to achieve before we start a new project, we rather choose where we want the track to be heard and then decide whats the best style for that record.
What VST Synths do you use?
We use Serum, Spire, and Nexus on our productions!
You have such a diverse sound on all of your music and can go from groovy electro, to beautiful progressive house, and more recently tropical influences. What is your process in deciding what direction you’re going for on a certain track?
We do like to experiment with different sounds and genres. Matter of fact not everyone knows that we also produce singles for other artists. Fun fact: We produced one of the most air-played songs in 2016 in Italy. It’s an EDM song with Bass House influences that just went Double Platinum! We don’t really plan which kind of sound we want to achieve before we start a new project, we rather choose where we want the track to be heard and then decide whats the best style for that record.
If you had to pick one artist to collaborate with who would it be?
If we could collaborate with any artist it would be ZEDD!
What are some things you like to do in spare time when not making music?
We recently launched our own fashion brand, we have a new logo and the project is a mix between merchandise and an actual new clothing line. We’ve always been into fashion and this felt right, hopefully people will like it too.
If you could both have one superpower, what would it be?
That would be to know the right sound for the melody or to have the perfect pitch haha!
Do you have a message for your supporters?
Firstly, thank you guys for the interview, it was a pleasure! We want our fans to know we love them and thank them for supporting us on our musical journey!