WALKER & ROYCE have had a milestone 12 months with regards to releases, notably having helped Diplo launch his Increased Floor label on the finish of 2019 and extra lately having been tapped by GODMODE to remix Channel Tres’ hit single, “Controller.”
On high of all this, their ‘Guidelines Don’t Apply’ present on Insomniac Radio (Sirius) has been flourishing, they usually’ve part of numerous excessive profile digital occasions— together with sharing a invoice with Snoop Dogg at Blond:ish’s Abracadabra Pageant, DIRTYBIRD’s Couchout and Rave The Vote.
Following the discharge of their debut album, Self Assist, Walker & Royce grew to become a family title; the LP confirmed off their capacity to wield music as a therapeutic agent and enter the crossover sphere with an array of notable vocal collaborations. It’s this widespread attraction that led to the outfit incomes coveted spots at Coachella, Lighting in a Bottle, and extra marquee appearances all through 2019 and 2020 (pre-covid).
We caught up with them to ask them to compile an unique playlist and they usually instructed us:
“It has been such a loopy 12 months for therefore many causes so the theme of this playlist is ‘songs that acquired us by means of 2020’. Whereas we spent a whole lot of time this 12 months revisiting outdated music that we love we determined that we needed this playlist to be largely about new music that basically caught our consideration. Similar to 2020 it’s kind of moody, we hope you take pleasure in it!”
Walker & Royce – Need2Freek
“Like we talked about earlier than, 2020 has been moody and Need2Freek displays simply that. We actually miss being out DJing each weekend, we miss seeing everybody freak out on the dance flooring. With hypnotic chords and relatable vocals it is our message to the world to by no means cease dancing.”
Channel Tres – Skate Depot
“Fingers in your pocket whereas we skate to Frankie Beverly…” Channel is so good, all the vibe is at all times on level. This monitor has such a west coast/California really feel, form of like Dr. Dre made a disco monitor. Additionally the truth that everybody began curler skating this 12 months makes it hit tougher.”
Marc Rebillet – You and Me
“This man is superb! His reside act is a whole lot of improv comedy and is insanely enjoyable however he’s additionally an unbelievable musician. He constantly loops and layers his personal vocals over tremendous funky basslines and keys totally on the fly. This monitor is such a vibe.”
wwoman – Consuming Ass 2020
“Whereas the title of this monitor is a bit foolish it has nothing to do with the track in any respect. It is truly this tremendous cool monitor that instantly takes you to a different place. We will not imagine it isn’t an enormous hit, the vocals are so clean and refreshing.”
Eli Escobar – Give Love
“Eli Escobar is a NYC legend and his music retains getting higher and higher. This 12 months he self launched a bunch of stuff on his Night time Individuals label and now we have been listening to all of it. Give Love is perhaps our favourite file all 12 months.”
Armand Van Helden & Chris Lake – The Reply
“How about these two guys teaming up collectively? And if that wasn’t sufficient, Arthur Baker and Victor Simonelli are credited on the monitor as properly. If we have been nonetheless DJing on a regular basis this might be performed at each set. And Love actually is the reply and is completely what we’d like after a 12 months like this.”
Bonobo & Completely Huge Extinct Dinosaurs – Heartbreak
“Wow…. Correct 90’s rave vibes proper right here, this monitor immediately takes us to a different place. The manufacturing on this monitor is ideal. Now we have at all times liked what TEED does and him teaming up with Bonobo doesnt impact that in any respect. Positively cannot wait to see the dance flooring react to this as soon as issues are again.”
VNSSA – Dance Night time
“VNSSA hasn’t let 2020 get her down, she has launched a few of our favourite music this 12 months and has actually come into her personal. We’re actually feeling the acid breaks vibe, it sounds so recent to us however on the identical time has a classic really feel we love. Dance Night time is an ideal instance of that.”
Wajatta – 138
“Now we have been obsessive about Wajatta since they got here out with their first album a couple of years again. It’s the unbelievable duo of musician and performer Reggie Watts and LA Techno legend John Tejada. This 12 months they launched their 2nd album Do not Let Get You Down and it is superb. Reggies voice hugs John’s music completely. 138 is our favourite one proper now however verify all of them out.”
Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley & The Voices Of Life ft Sharon Move – The Phrase Is Love (Silk’s Anthem Of Life Combine)
“That is the one basic monitor on right here nevertheless it’s a very good one. As we talked about earlier than; what all of us want proper now could be love and this track reminds us of that. Uplifting vocals and a universally good groove, correct Home Music. These are the songs that helped us this 12 months and we hope they allow you to.”
