LA-based electronic duo The Keymakers have released their new single, Separate. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
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Brothers Rome and Red charted separate paths before coming forming the duo in 2017, with Rome honing his skills playing saxophone in jazz bands and singing R&B, while Red DJed at college parties and shows.
Speaking about their new track, they say, "Separate is a really personal song for us, and we want that emotion to come through when you listen to it.
"Distance, heartache, longing - these are things almost all of us have experienced, and we hope people can relate to what we're saying with the song - and find their own story in it.
"We wrote the lyrics for this one first, and then let the production take shape around it, and we tried to create a sound that really allows our listeners to connect with those feelings."
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
Red: I first started DJing on an iPod touch app in middle school, I ran track in college, I played drums in a garage rock band in high school
Rome: I speak French as a second language, I played basketball in college, I’ve been to over 350 concerts.
How would you describe your music?
Red: I'd describe it as the way city lights look at night from far away. An electronic constellation (I like it!!! – Ed).
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Rome: A galactic odyssey of sounds. A warm bed to dance on top of.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Red: Lane 8, Deadmau5, Kaskade, nimino.
Rome: Boyz II Men, Ne-Yo, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Rufus Du Sol, Cannonball Adderley.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Red: Wiz Khalifa in Pittsburgh.
Rome: Stevie Wonder in Pittsburgh.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Red: American Idiot by Green Day.
Rome: Millennium by The Backstreet Boys.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Red: Need Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac.
Rome: Wake Me Up by Cubicolor.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Red: "I don't want to hear how you are different, I don't want to hear how we're the same, When you gonna show me how you love me, That's the way to make me stay." - No Captain by Lane 8.
Rome: "There’s no place I’d rather be, I feel myself with you."
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Red: I refuse to choose one (haha). Strobe - deadmau5 or To Build A Home - Cinematic Orchestra
Rome: If I HAVE to choose, I’d go with Lost Frequencies - Melody (Klangkarussell Remix).
Where can people find your music/more information?
Come say hi to us on Instagram - we love meeting fans and people that connect with our music. We also have a website here to stay updated on releases and live shows. And you can find all of our released music here. Looking forward to connecting.
Alan Corr
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