Anyone who was around during the mid-2010s SoundCloud golden era will put the Lost Dogz crew on a pedestal. These pioneering mad lads have spent years crafting an iconic sound that may as well be its own genre at this point. EAZYBAKED, Untitld, Vide, and the rest of the crew have inspired an entire generation of underground producers to embrace the art of experimenting with whatever wickedly imaginative sound designs they can get their computer processors to handle. Oozing with hip-hop influence and raw dubstep oomph, a Lost Dogz track is positively unmistakable when you hear it.

With the founding members largely busy pursuing solo endeavors in recent years, we haven’t seen a full-fledged compilation from the group since the 2019 Off the Chain EP… until now. Enter VOL. 1, a compilation featuring eight of our favorite canine friends with their many years-honed production skills on full display. There’s a lot to be said about each of these tracks individually, but to make a long story short, this compilation comes across as an unabashed flex on the beatmaker scene. This is the kind of release that tells everyone else to “step it the fuck up.”

To celebrate the compilation’s release, we chatted with Milano to get an insight into the mind and creative process of one of the true Lost Dogz OGs (with some exclusive lore to boot). Check out what he had to share with us below.

What was your first experience with electronic/dance music (as a listener, not a producer)?

One of my best friends showed me a Flosstradamus song in his new jeep at the skatepark. I’d never heard anything like that before and I kinda got hooked. My first electronic show was actually Pretty Lights though, in like 2012.

Likewise, what was your inspiration for becoming a producer? Any artists in particular that really drew you in?

Once I experienced it live, the way the speakers rattled your body honestly blew my mind. I became obsessed with weird noises. I saw artists like Flume, Herobust, Mr. Carmack, RL Grime, and was just inspired to try and create.

Do you play any live instruments?

0 live instruments for me. Just an obsessed kid with a computer!

How did you and Lost Dogz link up? When we interviewed Untitld, he mentioned that you had said “no” the first time he asked you to join, so what made you change your mind?

Hahahaha I saw the SoundCloud with a super clean banner. And it just looked fun. Had 0 tracks, 0 followers, and hit him back up and said “yoooo I’m actually down.”

I actually usually don’t go into a song with much of an idea ever.

Walk us through your creative process a bit. How do you go from turning an idea for a tune into reality?

I actually usually don’t go into a song with much of an idea ever. Unless it’s a remix. But I usually start by writing drums. Then going backwards and creating elements to go into those drums (an intro). As far as sound design I never really have a goal and kinda like to go off the rails with wavetable synths and resampling. Always ends up being a happy accident that sparks creativity.

A lot of artists are pivoting toward the use of AI in their workflow. What are your thoughts on the trend?

I think as long as we use AI as a Tool and don’t let it actually write or create the art. It can be useful. I’m a huge Kaelin Ellis fan and love the way he plays with AI in his videos!

Do you try to differentiate the sound of your festival sets vs. club sets? If so, how?

Not really. Festival sets might be a little “more planned” as far as a cool intro, VIP’s, etc.. but other than that I’m just always playing my music, my friends music, and music I think will get people weird.

What can fans expect from you over the course of the next year? Any new releases, special sets, streams, etc. in the works?

Just going to be writing as much music as possible and working with my manager to try and take this project to the next level.

Let’s say you’re only allowed to listen to one music genre for the rest of your life (non-electronic). What would you choose?

Probably Classical rock, or Rnb.

I’m a big fan of the album art for your self-released tracks. Do you make them yourself or do you commission someone to help?

I do make most of them! I’ve had a few friends and fans help me out a few times though.

What made this the right time for a new Lost Dogz compilation? Can you tell us a bit about your track on the album?

We haven’t dropped a Lost Dogz comp since we went on the “off the chain” tour back in 2019. We all just got busy with our own projects and growing up to be honest. But we’ve stayed in contact almost everyday for the last 6 years and thought it would be a perfect time to come back.

My track is called “gibs” and it’s actually one I was sitting on for a while. Very influenced by Daggz. I think it’s very simple and gets the point across that I love simple wet music lol.

We keep each other going and writing music and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

What’s been the biggest highlight of your music career?

Without a doubt meeting my Lost Dogz brothers. We keep each other going and writing music and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. As far as experiences, getting to perform at Shambhala was an absolute moment for me and always will be.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself that your fans might not already know. Anything at all!

I am obsessed with spicy foods and wanna create a hot sauce company one day.

You can keep up with Milano by following his socials here.

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The Good Society compilation series is one I have and will always put the entirety of the brand behind. For this one, we’ve booked out a Catalina Island Ferry in LA County for a two stage bonanza out at sea to create a big splash when it comes to its live debut! This one featuring Maddy O’Neal, sumthin sumthin, Dennett, rSun, & more.” – Josh Yamini (Founder of Good Society)

These artists knocked it out of the park to say the least! And what a roster! From a bass-infused wonderland from sumthin sumthin and ero808, a hypnotic and glitchy masterpiece from Dennett, to a fun and energetic playground of rhythm from Dabow, the range is truly immaculate from each tune. Highlighting their characteristics in a unique and powerful form. It’s a list of pure chaos that will melt down any dance floor around the world. The pacing throughout each track is organic, satisfying, and a breath of fresh air. Leaving listeners feeling inspired and hyped up to hear more. Bravo to each and every musician that’s a part of this. Everyone gave it their all and it paid off beautifully. So make sure to show your support by streaming Good Society Volume 4 everywhere!

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This track is about codependency and breaking free from the binds of someone you rely on for emotional stability. The lyrics say ‘you’ll need somebody to please when I’m gone,’ stating an exit from a toxic codependent relationship, in which the other person will have to find someone new to latch onto. As the track moves along towards the climax, I’m attempting to encapsulate what it feels like to finally let go of something or someone that has been holding you back. It is a new beginning of sorts, allowing all of that built-up emotion to finally release itself. – sumthin sumthin 

What makes this track special is how it has such a go-getter attitude and after-effect. From the artist’s own carefully processed vocals to those fast-paced drums combined with angelic melodies fluttering through your head, it’s an actual dream you won’t want to leave. Showing his audience how adaptable he can be throughout any environment while still incorporating his signature techniques. This is by far one of his best and most powerful works to date! Truly exciting to hear him branch off into this level of imagination. So make sure to show your support by streaming ‘When I’m Gone’ everywhere via bitbird!

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sumthin sumthin has been on quite a roll recently. Delivering high-quality frequencies while constantly working on what’s next for his project. Releasing killer originals as well as working with powerful entities such as Player Dave and Saka. And now, he’s skyrocketing his talents higher than ever with this most recent EP. Diving into different sides of the spectrum while always delivering his special flare.

Light Garden highlights his developed skills and techniques over the years while giving us a taste of the future of his sound. Experimenting with different environments and constantly leaving listeners in complete awe. Heart-wrenching basslines mixed with spacious atmospheres are what you’ll find throughout this project. Not to mention how impactful each piece is. Making you want to come back time and time again to catch that special melody or attribute missed within the first listen. Creating not only a memorable body of work but a timeless one to say the least.

Each track is unique but still holds the vision of the EP entirely. An impressive display of balance and range. He even came together with CloZee for a spectacular finale. Sharing the spotlight with one another and taking a bow to honor this journey and their listeners. A gorgeous way to close off this chapter and make listeners eager to hear what’s next. So for now, make sure to support his efforts and hard work by streaming his Light Garden EP everywhere via Deadbeats!

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2021 was a big and successful year for both icons. From Player Dave’s incredible and monumental album to sumthin sumthin creating timeless hits, they destroyed the competition. And this being their third time creating together, they wanted to really go all out on this. Joining forces yet again and combining their brand new skills and techniques they’ve learned throughout their journeys. So prepare for a spiritual awakening like never before.

‘Narrow’ targets the audience’s souls and spirits. Not only giving you life but also soothing the mental state for a peaceful and satisfying outcome. A complete 50/50 tune that highlights both their styles perfectly. Intertwining signature sounds while integrating new sources of energy. It’s truly inspiring to the core. Leaving feelings of determination and inner peace. A rare and priceless aftereffect.

From a gentle and forward-thinking arrangement to their classic sounding techniques throughout, it surpasses any sort of expectations and then some. Completely washing you over with passion and adoration for music as a whole, while sharing how much they’ve evolved as musicians. Something all of us can learn from. Each section is completely different but still holds the same soul-driving energy which ties everything together. Making every sound, rhythmic pattern and effect work in harmony. A track that will last throughout the ages. We’re very excited to see where they go next. But for now, make sure to go support by streaming ‘Narrow.’

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Division is the act or process of separating or being separated into parts. A fitting title for the latest sumthin sumthin project. Normally when hearing this word, it is likely that math is the first thought that comes to mind. If you allow that to dissolve and the frequencies of sumthin sumthin to surround you, he puts it on a direct presentation in the form of audio. The beginning phase hits all of the grungy elements with flickers of light fighting to shine through. After crossing over into the second half, the energy is softer and more delicate. While the chaotic energy wrestles with that of orderly liveliness, the track balances out the two evenly. ‘Division’ showcases the most polished style of sumthin sumthin and can be heard in full below.

This track represents my evolution so far as an artist. Each section of this track is an homage to the different styles I’ve gravitated towards throughout the years, from heavy basses to a more melodic structure. Like other tunes of mine, I’m again trying to convey both dark & and light energies into a single track.

SUMTHIN SUMTHIN

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Throughout the years, the artist has created a memorable and beautiful vision for himself. His strong image through frequency has opened up many doors to an even bigger future. Working with some incredible names in the game such as Great Dane, um.. and more! His diverse catalogue of style has gifted him with the drive to work even harder than ever. And with this new piece, he’s turning things up a notch and evolving to a higher scale of richness.

‘Nightmare’ is a bone-chilling work of the future. It combines many techniques he’s learned throughout his time and creates another layer of impressiveness. Showcasing a brand new side to the project while keeping the everlasting touch of his purpose everyone has come to know and adore. From a sinister and tear-jerking introduction, to a groovy drop that amplifies your senses, the artist truly opened up an undiscovered treasure within his creativity. Forming such a catchy melody and complimenting its characteristics with unique sound design and arrangement was nothing but astonishing.

It’s a gorgeous call back to his roots while watering his state of mind to grow something timeless. Showcasing his progress within art through every second. Making you become addicted to his journey to success. Every part flows together in such a professional and star-striking fashion. Making you want to relive this pretty nightmare forever. We’re very excited to hear where he goes next. So make sure to go support by streaming ‘Nightmares’ everywhere via Jadū Dala!

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Having released two singles in the past from the project, fans were ecstatic and wanted more. There was nothing but hype and excitement for it. Which deserves pure praise and more. Within this album, we enter a world filled with unexplainable atmospheres, sound design and more. It’s a lovely tribute to his growth as an artist. As well as to his fans and colleagues who helped and supported. Artists such as sumthin sumthin, Brakebill and even FLY have joined in on the adventure. All contributing to this unforgettable art piece.

Where the Wind Blew Me is a utopia of pure bliss. The journey Player Dave set up for his audience is full of love and endless possibilities. Comforting melodies, highly skilled arrangements and more, there’s nothing you won’t find intoxicating and addicting. Through every track lies a specific tone and emotion. Immediately whisking you away into your own dream land. Filled with memories, experiences and undiscovered riches. Not to mention how crisp and clean his production style is. He really held back nothing. Giving it all of his energy and power. And collaborating with these upcoming legends was a perfect way to balance out the album and showcase their undeniable talent. Keeping the album flowing at a gentle and impactful pace. So make sure to go support Player Dave and everyone apart of it by streaming Where the Wind Blew Me everywhere!

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Softly welcoming you into its warm sonic embrace, ‘Trauma’, from its opening notes, invites you to let your guard down and shed your skin from the worry of judgement. Placing you on equal footing with everyone else captivated in that current moment, you are reminded of the reality that we all share events in our lives that shape us to be who we are, good and bad. Social media has become a home for sharing our successes, and masking our shortcomings or hiding our failures. With pieces like ‘Trauma’, we are told through sound that it’s okay to be vulnerable, and it’s certainly alright to talk about the hard times with those we hold dear. Captivating, calming, and completely carefree, this is the perfect song to destress and unwind to, shame and apprehension emotions for another time and place. With the current state of the world, it’s so important to be reminded that it’s okay to be human. We all make mistakes, and not a single one of us is perfect. ‘Trauma’ affords you a space for introspection and self-analyzation, an incredibly powerful tool that can offer major benefits for all who listen. Check out the gorgeous soundscape of ‘Trauma’ for yourself below!

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I’ve played bad shows with people I’m not friends with and it’s just not the same as playing bad shows with people you love – sumthin sumthin

The Off The Chain Tour has been going on for the past month and a half for you guys! How has it been so far? 

Eric – It’s been good! We’re all doing what we love to do together and that’s ultimately the main thing. We’ve had great shows and we’ve had rough shows, it’s been an up and down ride, but overall it’s been really good. 

Conrad – But even the bad shows equate to so much happiness that it really doesn’t even matter. I’ve played bad shows with people I’m not friends with and it’s just not the same as playing bad shows with people you love, you know what I mean? It just makes it that much better because we just laugh about it and we move on. Usually when you’re by yourself like as a major headliner it like hurts your soul. 

Eric – But when you’re with your friends it’s like ehh whatever, you just shrug it off and kill the next one, getting to hangout with your favorite people in the world in the meantime. We’re all brothers so we support each other as much as we possibly can.

Bryce – Everything’s been really great so far! I’m honestly honored to be on tour with kids I met on SoundCloud, it’s a pretty surreal feeling. 

You guys did a few festival takeovers this past summer, can you compare those sets and takeovers to the tour?

Bryce – Festivals are a totally different experience.

Eric – Even if we are touring together right now, I’d still have to say festivals take the cake. It’s just an entirely different vibe. At a fest compared to playing a club show for example I feel like the overall vibe is more likely to be on point. Most of the time the sound systems outside sound a lot better for what we’re doing in regards to the low end shit. 

Bryce – But comparatively there’s really no way to equate fests and shows, festivals are just a whole other spectrum. 

Andrew – Festivals are a much better showcase of individual talent because on tour it’s kind of a bombardment of 4-6 hours straight of Lost Dogz.

Conrad – And sometimes we’ll all be booked on something similar festival-wise and it’s just not the same because we’re all trying to prove ourselves as individuals at fests and try to reach new crowds in our own audience. Whereas this tour is a way for us to Lost Dogz as a whole versus just like individuality. 

Eric – Hopefully in the next 2 years we can incorporate the rest of the Lost Dogz members that weren’t on this tour onto one so we can fully represent us a whole. 

It takes a toll for sure, but it’s honestly balanced out by all the fun we have with each other, so at the end of the day all the struggles are completely worth it. – Eazybaked

Tell me about the difficulties of touring, both from a physical and mental standpoint. 

Andrew – Sleep is a big thing for both because obviously physically it isn’t helpful but after awhile it also drains you mentally. Lack of sleep is always a factor in what we do. Physical and mental health are both things that you have to be taking care of proactively instead of reactively. It takes a toll for sure, but it’s honestly balanced out by all the fun we have with each other, so at the end of the day all the struggles are completely worth it. 

Bryce – Food, I can’t buy groceries for my fridge and store them because I’m in one state, one city a night and then another the next so most meals have to be out and that adds up quickly. I’m mostly eating like garbage *laughs* and it shows. 

Conrad – You eat three $20 meals a day or one $10 meal and that really fucks with your overall health a lot especially when you’re drinking a bunch at night. So it’s really wise to figure out a budget for yourself from day to day on tour and you’ve got to tell yourself “ok I can’t exceed this $20-$40-$60 limit” depending on how well you’re being paid at the moment. You’ve got to be fed, you’ve got to be well-rested, and that’s a lot of our conversations right now. We went and got Thai food early today and we were collectively like “this is how we should be eating on tour” as opposed to some fried chicken or burgers. Take the extra step to actually find shit that will make you feel good versus what is just convenient in the moment. I feel like in regards to this group we have something really special, because we know how much we drink, how much we party, and we’re one of the few groups that really focused on individual well-being. You know what I mean. One of our best friends is in rehab right now, and we’re all here to back him because we saw a downfall in someone and we’re here to pick him back up. 

Bryce – It can definitely be hard though because most of us are starving artists 

Eric – Most things are all over the place, so it’s hard to really nail down a meal schedule and stick to a certain diet. We have late nights and early flights so your stomach can be off if you’re trying to catch a quick bite at the airport. But overall on tour we really help each other and look out for one another. We keep each other in line to the best of our ability and I feel like we all do a good job of that. 

There’s two routes in the electronic music scene; the fast route which is where you mimic an already popular sound as best you can, or there’s the long, hard journey which is be yourself and have slow growth. – sumthin sumthin

Talk to me about Lost Dogz! You guys have shown tremendous growth in the past year, has it been what you were expecting? What do you believe has been the biggest factor contributing to that?

Andrew – Authenticity and originality. Authenticity in the sense that we’re all just out here trying to be uniquely ourselves and just represent who we are both as artists and as people. 

Conrad – Every single one of us has our own sound, and a lot of people are out there really just saturating. We’re just trying to be the biggest, best version of ourselves and collective growth being our driving force. As long as everyone is on their own page of “I’m just trying to be myself and no one else,” then we’re representing our true intentions. There’s two routes in the electronic music scene; the fast route which is where you mimic an already popular sound as best you can, or there’s the long, hard journey which is be yourself and have slow growth. 

Bryce – The special thing is that we’ve all believed in each other and our individual sounds since the beginning. We didn’t meet because we were friends in real life, we met because we each really fucked with each others’ music and felt like we could really make something great coming together. 

Eric – My best friends are literally my favorite producers and artists and it’s honestly the shit. It’s an absolutely incredible feeling. When we play a track it’s because we individually believe in that artist and that track, so we have this deep connection to everything we play and I feel like that’s a perfect example of our authenticity. Our main goal has always been just to make dope beats together, and as long as we continue to do that we’re on the right path. 

Conrad – In our sets it’s just us and our very close friends, we don’t play any tracks outside our circle that we don’t have any relation to. 

Tell me about the impact social media, and specifically your fan groups, have had not only on your presence and fan interaction from a business/performance persona standpoint, but also as regular people? 

Bryce – Mind-blowing.

Eric – It’s been crazy to see the support we’ve gotten honestly. Sometimes it even feels like an actual cult following that we’ve all brought together. These people are ride-or-die and it’s crazy to think that it’s all because of what we’re doing and the movement we’re pushing. 

Conrad – In my opinion, social media isn’t our biggest impact in regards to fan engagement because, if you notice, a lot of us go to the after parties, we’re in the crowd after our sets while other people are playing, and frankly, most of our networking is just being friends with people. So, social media is cool, but that’s not why people show up to our shows. We’re not the best at social media, we’re not posting everyday, but it’s mostly about the groundwork. We do a lot of guerrilla marketing, if you will, and it’s not that we’re even conscious of it, it’s just what happens because we love the scene and the people that show up to our shows so much. I think Eazybaked is a great example of this because Eric will go out and just fucking rage with people and that creates this energy that people are attracted to because they’re like “oh my god, you’re human!?” which is such a weird thing because we each individually know we’re human, but you’ve got to show that humanity to everyone you come in contact with. I think each member of Lost Dogz does this so well and I believe that really feeds greatly into our collective success. 

Bryce – And that’s why the whole thing is so mind blowing too because we’re all just normal kids that met on SoundCloud and still doing what we started doing, which is just making music. So when people come up to us and “praise” us it’s like “whoa.” 

Eric – It’s hard to react to at that point honestly. 

Bryce – I mean most of us still live with our parents hahaha, so to be placed on a pedestal is a strange feeling. It’s an absolute honor to have the support we do though, and something I won’t take for granted. From a business standpoint it’s working really well, but from a human perspective it’s shocking. 

Eric – It’s touching, it’s humbling, it’s an incredible feeling. 

Milano, the last time I interviewed you it was for your Shambhala mix! Can you talk a little about your experience at the festival?

Bryce – Shambhala is hands-down the best festival I’ve ever been to. They thoroughly care about their artists and how well the actual act is projected, you know what I mean. Other festivals are like “ok well we’ve got this side stage and we’re going to put less budget and less care into this because we have our bigger artists.” But at Shambhala, each stage is almost like its own festival, and Shambhala as a whole motivated me to keep this going. Hands down the most insane thing I’ve ever been a part of. 

The last time we spoke you mentioned you had an EP on the way, would you like to talk a little about that?

Bryce – So with the EP I have 1 finished song and it’s the title track ‘Dark Energy’. Being on tour for a majority of the year hasn’t helped me finish much music to be honest. I’m so inspired to write new music, but being home for only one day at a home when I just want to sleep and eat food makes it extremely difficult to make any headway. I have another track I’m about to finish though, so there is progress being made and I’m itching to get back at it, but I’m definitely not going to rush anything. 

Going off of that, how do you find a happy balance between the push to release content, while still making sure that it’s at a quality level that you deem fit? At what point do you consider a track fully completed?

Bryce – For me, a track will be finished and I won’t release it for about 2 months. The thing is, I’ll eventually get to the point where I’m like “is this good enough?” because I’ve heard it played so many times , so as an artist we have to remind ourselves that when we originally made that track we liked it and knew it was up to our standards. You can almost question yourself at times, so it’s nice to have that concrete reassurance. I have a hard time finishing music, but that’s what makes me, me. I’m not worried about quantity over quality at all. I look up to artists that can just crank out 30 tunes at a time and I’m just sitting over here with maybe 2, but if it was any other way it wouldn’t be a genuine representation of myself. 

Eric – We’re very similar as well. Being on the road so much makes it very difficult to really hone in on an idea and flesh it out. Thankfully we’re taking off all of December and January, so we can really sit and marinate on tracks. Hopping in the studio, working a little bit, and then hopping back out is just not how we do things. We have to listen to a track over and over, really picking it apart. 

Andrew – It’s definitely a quality over quantity approach at the end of the day, focusing on making sure everything we release is of the utmost quality that we can possibly achieve. Rather than the approach of, “how many releases can we pump out this month and then this month” constantly making deadlines to meet and detracting from creativity. There’s a middle ground to be met for sure, before you don’t want to wait so long that people lose interest, but you also don’t want to force anything and make it anything but authentic. 

Eric – We just really want to make sure we’re pushing the envelope each and every time and not just putting something out to stay relevant. 

Eazybaked, we haven’t had the opportunity to interview you guys before, so can you tell us how you guys got connected?

Andrew – We’ve been good friends since 3rd grade.

Eric – Yep since the 3rd grade, we’ve always been close and we started making beats together in the summer of our junior year of high school. Neither of us really had a musical background, but we were bumping Mr. Carmack and Flume and all the underground stuff. Those tracks all just really struck a chord with us.

What got you both into electronic music in the first place?

Andrew – I think it’s a little bit different for the both of us honestly. For me, it started with ripping songs off of LimeWire, and digging online originally for hip-hop. I think it definitely stemmed from hip-hop for both of us, that’s why our styles have naturally melded so well together. 

Eric – For me it was really branching off of hip-hop and finding artists like Mr. Carmack and the others I mentioned through the internet and then just branching out my tastes from there. I’ve always been drawn to sounds that were unlike anything I’d heard before, I’ve always liked artists doing something different. Then we started going to shows, I had a fake ID and all that *laughs*, that pushed me into it even further. I started thinking “damn, we could really do this,” then we started fucking around working at it, and now here we are. 

I feel like people make the scene into a competition in a lot of cases and I feel like it should be one big happy fucking community where everyone is free to contribute what they contribute. Making things a competition over genuine collaboration breeds egotistical bullshit. – Eazybaked

Tell me one thing that you love about the current state of the industry that you hope will grow, and one thing you currently dislike about the industry that you hope will peter out. 

Eric – One thing I wish would end would definitely be people comparing one another. I feel like people make the scene into a competition in a lot of cases and I feel like it should be one big happy fucking community where everyone is free to contribute what they contribute. Making things a competition over genuine collaboration breeds egotistical bullshit. I feel like all of our intentions are in line with what we’re trying to promote, and in other areas of the scene it’s over-saturated with people doing it for the wrong reasons. 

Bryce – There’s a lot of people that do it to be the next “someone,” instead of just trying to be themselves. 

Andrew – It really goes back to our idea of authenticity as well. 

Conrad – We never stand on the DJ table, we never yell “1, 2, ready JUMP,” we never do the stereotypical EDM shit. Not like we would want to do those things regardless, but they’re just examples of gimmicks that we don’t feel we need to do in order to be successful. 

Eazybaked, you guys recently had the opportunity to play at Wakaan Music Festival in Arkansas, can you tell me about your experience there?

Eric – It was incredible! We played a 2am set which was the first late-night set time, and it was crazy to see people literally bum-rushing the stage, sprinting down this hill trying to get a good spot just for our set. People out there were literally mouthing our tracks out-loud which was totally surreal. Wakaan definitely did a lot for us, that was one of the biggest festivals we’ve played. 

What artists do you guys listen to in your free time, Both EDM and non-EDM?

Eric – A plethora of things really! Edm definitely Tsuruda and Carmack, non-EDM lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Bon Iver.

Bryce – I love the Black Keys, and I’ve been listening to a lot of Animal Collective lately. I really like Modest Mouse too. 

Eric – Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of chill shit, even some classical too. CJ put me on some dope airport heaters.

Conrad – I don’t listen to anything outside of real music in my free time. We do enough bass music weekend to weekend where I get inspired by bands that aren’t doing what we’re doing. One of my biggest inspirations is Coldplay, out of like everyone. Just based off the vibe they’re able to portray just in a single song like ‘Fix You’ for example. That song’s made millions of people cry their eyes out just by itself. So if I can find any sliver of life like that and put it into my own music, that would be awesome. I’d love to be able to make a bunch of people feel what I feel. So on a day-to-day basis, I almost never listen to bass music. It can almost drive you crazy if you constantly surround yourself with it. 

Bryce – Especially if you’re someone that makes it. We listen back to our own songs so many times that we almost get sick of them, so listening to any other form of music that’s similar to ourselves feels almost monotonous. 

Andrew – I’ve actually been listening to a ton of Weezer lately and it’s been great.

I’m with new management, they’re doing a ton of really dope shit, we’re all doing sick individual things. Next year we’re going to take some time from doing something along these lines so we can create another web and keep spreading this shit through whatever we can. – sumthin sumthin

Where do you see yourselves individually, and Lost Dogz as a whole, this time next year?

Conrad – I see us taking a year off and kind of developing each other as much as we can. I mean it’s not going to be a Lost Dogz 2.0 tour next year. This was just a cool proving ground and test to see what we can do, and I think the general consensus is to work on yourself individually and then build on that with each other. I’m with new management, they’re doing a ton of really dope shit, we’re all doing sick individual things. Next year we’re going to take some time from doing something along these lines so we can create another web and keep spreading this shit through whatever we can. 

Bryce – To sum it up, a shifting of focus really. 

Conrad – Not necessarily even something like a rebrand, just a realignment with our goals. Lost Dogz didn’t start off really focused, we just really liked getting rowdy. 

Bryce – It wasn’t a joke, but it was like a really serious joke. 

Conrad – Now that we know that people like what we’re doing and will show out to support us wherever we go, I think it’s time to be more serious about what we’re doing overall.

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