Jersey Club is a genre that has slowly been taking over 2014. No longer a local sound, it has seen a slew of producers across the globe try their hand at putting their own spin on it. Few have done a better job than Orlando based production duo Vices. Arguably one of the best breakout duos of the year, it seems like the two can do no wrong. Whether it’s reworking hard hitting rap tracks (see: Hannah Montana & Hammertime), dropping sexy R&B remixes (Know Y I Came) or fusing Jersey Club with Future Bass (Food Diaries & Wanna Luv U) the result is always stellar. The duo are also members of Moving Castle a collective that is looking to take over the rest of the year with a roster that includes some of the best new artists. We had a chance to speak to Jared and Dylan about the collective, producing Jersey Club, their vices and more. Check the full interview below.
FUXWITHIT: How long have you known each other? How did you guys link up?
Vices: We met each other about a year and a half ago now through our other projects, Dvnk Sinatrv and Gold Mob.
FUXWITHIT: What’s the story behind your name?
Vices: We really wanted a name that fit the music that we would be making, but we also didn’t want to think too hard about it. Vices sort of just came to us and we felt it represented what we wanted to make well. Drinking and partying, being lustful and sexy, all people have vices.
“No country, but pretty much anything from metal, to pop punk, to hip-hop, and everything in between.”
Vices: We both pretty much grew up listening to everything. No country, but pretty much anything from metal, to pop punk, to hip-hop, and everything in between. We still listen to a bunch of different genres outside of dance music, but the music we listen to now is just more producer based.
FUXWITHIT: You’ve experimented in a few different genres and sounds but the foundation of your music is Jersey Club. How did you get into the genre?
Vices: We both were, and still are, big fans of trap and became introduced with Jersey Club after hearing DJ Sliink back when him and Floss dropped Test Me. We kept getting more and more into different artists and decided we wanted to start Vices.
FUXWITHIT: There’s been a bit of a backlash towards artists from outside of New Jersey making Jersey Club. Have you experienced any hate for being from Orlando?
Vices: Fortunately, we haven’t. We’ve actually made quiet a bit of friends who produce Jersey Club that are actually from Jersey like Fiinesse, Problem, and K-duecez.
FUXWITHIT: Can you tell us a little bit about Moving Castle? How did you become part of the collective? What are the benefits of being part of something like that?
Vices: We heard a track by AOBeats and Manila Killa a while back and really dug it, so we hit them up and got to talking. They eventually asked us if we would be interested in joining a collective called Moving Castle, and here we are now.
FUXWITHIT: How would you compare a collective to a label?
Vices: I guess the biggest difference is that, for the most part, a label puts out music for sale through iTunes, Beatport, etc, and is more focused on the business side of things. A collective is more of a group of artists that come together for a common goal. We do want to transition into more of a label eventually, but right now it’s just us handling pretty much everything on our own and releasing free music.
FUXWITHIT: What’s the vibe like when you‘re working together in the studio?
Vices: We pretty much just take turns either working on the computer or packing bowls. Kinda got down to a science now.
“We pretty much just take turns either working on the computer or packing bowls. Kinda got down to a science now.”
FUXWITHIT: Have you ever gotten too faded while working on a track?
Vices: Not too often, but it does happen on occasion haha.
FUXWITHIT: What are your top 5 favorite songs right now?
Vices:
Lido – I Love You
Danny Brown – Smokin & Drinkin (Boys Noize Remix)
Nadus – Nxwxrk (RL Grime Edit)
Trippy Turtle – Trippy’s Theme (TWRK Remix)
Zedd – Stay The Night ft. Hayley Williams (Yung Wall Street Edit)
FUXWITHIT:In your interview with FutureBounce you mentioned a collaboration in the works with eSentrik (TWRK). How did you connect with him and can you give us any details on the track (title, release date, etc)?
Vices: eSentrik hit us up and told us that DJ Sliink showed him our Touch Me remix and that he really liked it. We just kept in contact with him, and eventually sent him over an idea for a collab. It’s not done yet, so no name or release date, but hopefully ya’ll will get to hear it in the near future.
FUXWITHIT: What’s in store for Vices for the remainder of 2014?
Vices: More music and more shows.
FUXWITHIT: Any last words for our readers and your fans?
Vices: Smoke weed every day.
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