Making a reputation for themselves due to their vibrant power and distinctive look, Italian duo DJS From Mars are identified for his or her viral bootlegs and large collaborations. Talking of big collaborations, there’s not many fellow producers within the trade that they haven’t collaborated with, however their newest sees them workforce up formally with David Guetta on a single. Alongside Audio Bullys, ‘Issues I Haven’t Instructed You’ is already lighting up the scene, and we sat down with the duo to speak about all of this and extra.
Congratulations in your new launch with David Guetta and Audio Bullys, ‘Issues I Haven’t Instructed You’. How lengthy had you guys been engaged on it?
“Thanks! The observe was really prepared in 2024! The manufacturing was not likely lengthy however we needed to strive completely different variations based on David’s strategies to make it actually good! He’s probably the most onerous working man within the trade and he needs every thing to be nice at 200% so we tried completely different variations earlier than the discharge with a purpose to make it BIG!
Then, we needed to discover a free slot in David’s launch schedule, and get the clearance from the unique writers so lastly it’s out in 2025!”
How did you guys initially join with David Guetta?
“He’s cherished our mash-ups for a very long time! We tried to impress him by creating a 5 minute mash-up of 30 of his biggest hits – he cherished it (it’s really uploaded on his YouTube Channel) and we began working collectively, producing mash-ups for his units. When he needs to make a brand new set he begins sending concepts and we work forwards and backwards on a number of edits and mash-ups, most of them are a part of his units within the final years. However since we had this nice alternative to be in contact with him, we additionally tried to ship him some demos for an authentic launch every so often… He loves the way in which we create these UK Bass drops so when he had the thought of utilizing the Audio Bullys vocals we created a drop on this type and that edit instantly labored nice in his and our units! So he determined to make it an official launch and right here we’re!”
What’s it that you simply assume makes issues work so properly between you guys?
“We’ve got completely different roles, Luca takes care of all of the music manufacturing, whereas Max is extra the dwell present man, so we don’t have conflicts as a result of we maintain completely different facets of the mission. We predict that is the explanation the mission is lasting so lengthy (we’ve toured continuous for 15 years). We all know a variety of DJ duos that needed to break up due to completely different visions, on this case we don’t have to debate each minute as a result of every one in all us is caring for various things. Additionally we nonetheless really feel fortunate for dwelling this life, we all know it’s onerous work but it surely’s actually a privilege to make a dwelling out of your real ardour for music. So we’re grateful for each minute we spend on tour or in studio and we don’t have time to argue.”
The field heads have develop into your signature look, however the place did the inspiration come from?
“It’s humorous as a result of it was imagined to be an “nameless” face. We had a track in 2009 about the truth that no one cares about djs in a membership (time proved us incorrect!) and the video was primarily based on this nameless dj with out a face. In the long run, it turned out to be our trademark! Everybody wished a photograph with us on the first exhibits, once we had been tremendous unknown after all – however we thought it was a good suggestion as a result of it caught the group’s consideration.
Additionally, it’s recalling the Greek Theatrical Masks, the place the actors had been recognized by their facial features on their masks. This permits us to play a component on stage, and are available again to actual life as a very completely different persona. Identical to Bruce Wayne and Batman!”
The place does the title ‘DJs From Mars’ come from?
“We wished to maintain the “DJS” phrase within the title, to make it clear we weren’t a pretend dance act prefer it was once regular within the 90’s dance scene. So we puzzled “DJS” what? What we do? Music that’s completely different, from one other planet…from MARS! And it additionally sounded good! So the title was there!”
Other than authentic productions, you’re additionally well-known on your bootlegs. If you strategy the creation strategy of a brand new bootleg, how does it usually go?
“We actually hearken to a variety of music, we love each style and magnificence. We actually love hip-hop, rock music, digital after all, but additionally indie pop, even classical music. We’re omnivorous with regards to music. So, on daily basis, listening to a brand new track, or an previous one, we come throughout a vocal that we’d like to play in our units. Or a pattern that will work actually good in a membership. Or, earlier than our present, the opening DJ is enjoying a track that has an excellent response on the group. And so we’re continuously including titles to our “TO DO” notes app. Then we’re again within the studio, we load a vocal and undergo the “samples” record looking for an excellent match. We will strive 100 samples earlier than we really feel it’s the proper one, however when the correct one comes we acknowledge it instantly and it’s a magical second! So when now we have an excellent combo we begin engaged on the instrumental to clarify it’s a DJs From Mars bootleg, including digital beats and components to deliver the observe into our world…. And subsequent factor , it’s time to play it in entrance of a crowd…the primary time is all the time thrilling. When the response is nice, we repair some minor particulars and when it’s good, it’s already on YouTube the day after ;)”
What’s subsequent for you guys in 2025?
“Extra music, extra exhibits, we have already got some nice releases prepared, a model new bootleg pack goes to be launched in September, and now we have nice concepts for brand new tracks that we’re going to work on after this tremendous busy summer season tour…so we’re tremendous excited for the second half of this 12 months, and likewise for 2026!”
