\u201cSampling the traditional way gets frustrating fast: bad tuning, rigid tempos, weird textures that don\u2019t bend,\u201d says Xavier de Rosnay<\/p>\n
As they prepare to kick off their North American tour, French duo Justice – Gaspard Aug\u00e9 and Xavier de Rosnay – have been discussing their approach to music making – specifically in relation to 2024 album, Hyperdrama – and explaining why they no longer sample other people\u2019 records.<\/p>\n
Asked by Rolling Stone if this is about having more control over their sound, de Rosnay replied: \u201c100%. Sampling the traditional way gets frustrating fast: bad tuning, rigid tempos, weird textures that don\u2019t bend. So we started recording our own source material \u2013 built for flexibility. It saves us 900 hours digging through crates.\u201d<\/p>\n
We can certainly see the benefits – no royalty payments to be made to other artists, for a start – but de Rosnay also admits that there are downsides: \u201cNo more surprises. No more accidents. That spark of stumbling on a forgotten gem\u2026 gone,\u201d he says. \u201cDaft Punk were the kings of that. They could turn half a second of groove into a global anthem.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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