The Big Questions: Krewella
Krewella's bass babes Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf answer Mixmag Asia's soon-to-be usual questions
Where are you answering these questions from?
I am on the Protocol Tour bus, on our way from London to Manchester in the middle of my UK tour.
What’s the most unique hotel you’ve ever stayed in?
Hazelton hotel Toronto
What was the worst job you had before you were a successful touring artist?
Collecting and washing up glasses in a local bar in Holland called Scoop! Can’t really complain though because that job got me to where I am today.
What’s your favorite band/music right now outside of the dance music industry?
Rudimental. They make the best cross over between live music and electronic music in my opinion.
Do you have any pre-gig rituals or superstitions?
I need my sleep before I go behind the decks…
Where are you answering these questions from?
Seoul, South Korea! Playing Global Gathering today.
What’s the most unique hotel you’ve ever stayed in?
The Royal Myconian in Mykonos, Greece.
What was the worst job you had before you were a successful touring artist?
Scooping ice-cream or being the only under-20 working at a local book store.
What’s your favorite band/music right now outside of the dance music industry?
Tove Lo, Childish Gambino, The 1975.
Do you have any pre-gig rituals or superstitions?
Hands in the middle; “1, 2, 3, TROLL”
What’s your lamest claim to fame besides DJing?
Trolling
What’s the strangest cultural thing a promoter has ever taken you to do?
Less strange, more incredible– In South Africa, we were taken to a wildlife preserve and had the experience of seeing so many animals in their natural habitat.
What is one place that a visit home isn’t complete without?
Glazed & Infused — our favorite doughnut shop in Chicago.
What are your hobbies besides DJing?
Cooking, reading, playing with animals.
The biggest regret or missed opportunity with respect to your music career?
Not reading the fine print
Describe your dancing style?
HARDCORE & SWEATY
Most bizarre situation you’ve ever found yourself in?
Almost getting kidnapped by a cocaine dealer in Puerto Rico.
What is the most embarrassing thing you have ever done while performing?
Forgot the lyrics to our own song.
What’s the best interview question you’ve ever been asked (besides this one)?
Anything involving food; we love talking about eating and cooking.
The strangest thing you’ve ever eaten while on tour?
Squid-ink ice cream.
If you could spend a day with anyone on the planet, who would it be?
Does it go against the question to say my mom, dad, and sisters?
What do you like to spend your money on?
Good food and one-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Go-to hangover food?
Eggs and bacon (go-to breakfast in general)
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen happening from the DJ booth?
DJ peeing in a water bottle ;P
Weapon of choice?
THE TRUTH
