BOUND, I RISE: INSIDE THE MUSIC OF DIE SEXUAL
Designed by Javi Nunez , Photo by JPEG @jpeg01
From Los Angeles, Die Sexual is an electronic duo that rose from the ashes of the renowned Black Light Odyssey. Rosselinni and Anton Floriano have conjured up a growing fan base that rides along the palette of Modern Wav fans.
Let's talk about the formation of Die Sexual. How did the question come up to form a band? Was it over dinner one evening where one turned to the other and said, "You know, we have similar tastes and styles, why don't we join forces?" Additionally, in doing so, would you find that blurring the lines in the work/life balance is something that you two have found to be challenging or advantageous?
Doing this project together was something we always talked about since we first met, we have a lot of love for the same artists and a united vision for what we wanted to achieve, it was just natural to start writing and producing together and once we got off the ground, it came together rather quickly. At this point, we are living Die Sexual, it's no longer a separation of work and life.
Photo by JPEG @jpeg01
Hailing from Los Angeles, where the dark electronic music scene is vibrant and abundant, how does Die Sexual manage to carve out its own unique style?
We listen to a lot of different music, not just dark electronic, and it all influences us in some ways. That's the beauty of LA, right? But not just LA, of course; we have many influences that hail from all across the world. I think we found our own style by doing what comes naturally and doing whatever the fuck we want.
Regarding nightlife, LA is a haven for fans of EBM, Industrial, and synth music. Do you like to frequent any particular events or clubs when out and about? Equally as important, where does one go for some good, post-club, late-night eats(preferably tacos)?
Oh, hell yeah! We love to frequent Doom and Boom, an event that JPEG and Noizith started along with their most recent night, Black Lips, which, if you know, you know ;) We attend those a lot and, of course, the occasional underground warehouse party. As to the all-important late-night eats, to be honest, we spend most of our time driving around looking for places that are open and almost always end up resorting to going home -- cause there, at least, we know where we can have all the late-night snacks. You are most welcome at our house!
Die Sexual carries a solid visual aspect that complements the music, from style to design elements. When you see a Die Sexual graphic, you can envision the music, inversely, when you hear the music you can visualize the artists. How important would you say having a cohesive visual presence to compliment the music is, and who would be the creative visual force behind Die Sexual?
Wow, well, we appreciate the compliment! In our opinion, it is very important to have that cohesiveness between music and design. Rosselinni has an extensive background in photography and design, so it's almost something that is embedded in nature to see things in an abstract or artistic way. Moreover, we've been super lucky to collaborate with like-minded individuals who have the same visions, such as Javi from ModernWav. Who designed our logo, JPEG, who shot and directed our latest photoshoot, and Robert from Defiant Digital, who filmed our music video for "Darkest Hour", a track from the newest EP, Electric. We hope to collaborate with tons of new creatives in the future!
Photo by JPEG @jpeg01
Your latest EP, "Electric," comes right out the gate with dancefloor-ready heaters. Whatever the Rosselinni x Anton formula is, it's working, and we're here for it. What can we expect to come out of the Die Sexual lab in the near future?
Thank you for that; dancefloor heaters are what we're here for! We're pretty much on tour for the rest of the year, and we are already booking our next tour, starting in February, along with several festivals booked for 2025. Somewhere in there, we'll have some time off, and we'll begin work on new material. Pylon Records (Nitzer Ebb, Xymox) is doing a *very* special vinyl release in December of all our tracks so far; details coming soon on that. We're very excited to see you and all the San Diego fam in November!
You can catch Die Sexual on Friday, November 22nd, at Music Box along the side of IAMX, MATTE BLVCK, LOUISAHHH, and SOFT FAITH. Tickets are now on sale! Click the link Below!
