Ultra 2012 Exclusive Interview: W&W
Willem van Hanegem & Ward van der Harst (W&W) are members of the young class of trance producers that the legendary Armin van Buuren has taken upon himself to nurture and raise to full, electronic maturity. Thank goodness Armin found these young Dutchmen after they began making music together following a fortuitous meeting at a local trance event in 2007. W&W quickly realized that the sum was greater than their individual parts and they have been turning out stellar dance ready tracks ever since. The duo were tapped to produce ‘Invasion,’ the official ASOT 550 anthem, a huge honor celebrating Armin’s 550th A State of Trance radio show. They have a previewed track ‘Shotgun‘ coming out on their new label Mainstage Music, and quite a few impressive collaborations in the pipeline.
Listen to what W&W had to say to EO after the jump!
Tell us a bit about how you started producing together.
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How did you each become first involved in producing?
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How did Armin van Buuren discover you?
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Tell us a bit about your musical influences.
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Tell us about what you’re excited about in your future.
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Tell us about your feelings on production versus DJing?
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Are you able to produce on the road?
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What has your experience been playing in the US?
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Are there any acts that you’re looking forward to seeing at Ultra?
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Any advice for young producers?
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And finally, do you support the same soccer club?
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