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Introducing Disaia<\/em>\u2014the dynamic DJ and production duo hailing from a small town in Extremadura, Spain. With years of experience behind the decks and a deep-rooted passion for electronic music, they\u2019ve built a signature sound that blends house music with real instrumentation and raw energy. Now, as they gear up to release their highly anticipated album, The Sun, we dive into their journey\u2014from small-town DJs to producers shaping their own path in the scene.<\/p>\n

Hey guys! Great to meet you \ud83d\ude42 How did you guys first meet, and when?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello friends, nice to meet you, the pleasure is ours. The truth is that we’ve known each other all our lives, we live in a small town of 3,000 inhabitants in the south of Spain in Extremadura, and everyone knows each other, but we started being friends years ago thanks to music. We have both been local DJs and have shared parties and events together.<\/p>\n

Why did you start making music together? Why does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, we have been commercial music DJs, but we\u2019ve always been lovers of electronic music. We never dared to take the step before, but everything started when we met another very well-known and relevant artist in the scene, his name is Wade. This happened years ago, but we met him, became great friends, and he explained to us that he produced his music with a computer. We were fascinated by what he told us, and we started producing electronic music on our own.<\/p>\n

However, we soon realized that it was pointless to work separately since we both have the same tastes, ideas, and goals\u2026 we thought that two heads would work better than one, and we\u2019d be twice as demanding. As for why our music works, maybe that’s a question more for our listeners or those who are into our sound than for us. Honestly, we don’t know, but we do know all the styles very well, what people like, and we try to make different and evolving music so we don\u2019t get boring.<\/p>\n

Who does what, do you each have different skills that you bring? How do you settle creative disputes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We both produce and work on all our tracks; there isn\u2019t a single track that hasn\u2019t had work from both of us. We also need to both agree and have each other\u2019s approval before releasing anything. Although sometimes, depending on the project, one of us might spend more time than the other based on motivation or interest in that specific work. While Victor really enjoys coming up with ideas quickly and being creative, Jes\u00fas prefers the structural work and mixing. In terms of production, when it comes to the ‘Disaia’ brand, Victor is more in charge of the music selection for the sets, downloading, and staying up to date with new music, as well as listening to all the promos we get from other artists and labels.<\/p>\n

Jes\u00fas, on the other hand, takes care of the social media, emails, contracts, and all the other work platforms. However, just like with production, we don\u2019t post anything on social media unless it\u2019s approved by both of us, and we don\u2019t download or play music that we don\u2019t both like. As for how we resolve conflicts, we have to be honest, haha, and the truth is that we rarely have any significant conflicts. Although we are very different people, we are quite similar in many ways, and it\u2019s rare for us to argue. Sometimes we don\u2019t agree on everything, but we talk about it and try to convince each other. In the end, we both understand that we want the best for ‘Disaia.’<\/p>\n

What about when you dj, do you do one each back to back or? Is there a competitive edge to it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, the truth is that nowadays it\u2019s really hard to just be a DJ. In our case, you have to be a DJ, producer, artist, and also work as a manager, booker, marketing, and a long etc… haha.<\/p>\n

This is our reality, but we\u2019re very happy to be able to do our work, and proud of every step we take. We keep learning and gaining experience, as well as slowly understanding how this world works. And yes, there are many advantages and disadvantages in this world, it depends a lot on the artist you are and especially on the team you have by your side. That\u2019s why we believe that all the solo work we\u2019ve done over these years makes us very competent artists, but always with our feet on the ground, ready to keep growing, learning, and listening to people from the industry who have more experience than us.<\/p>\n

Why did you decide to do a new album? What was the catalyst?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve always wanted to release an album with a lot of our music. We are two people who find it relatively easy to produce a lot of music, but all the record labels and people in the industry advise against making an album, and it makes complete sense. It\u2019s much better to EP, release individual tracks and singles, since a lot of music won\u2019t get the attention it deserves. But in this case, we wanted to make an album for personal reasons, for the love of the art, not for the repercussions. It was an artistic decision.<\/p>\n

The turning point was that we didn\u2019t know what to produce at that stage, or which direction to take musically. We spoke with many colleagues, labels, agencies\u2026 everyone had a different vision, and each one told us what direction we should take and what kind of music we should produce. We were stuck for a long time, not knowing what to do. We often asked ourselves whether we should leave Tech House for other styles that are more in fashion right now, or try something more underground and dark, experiment with new styles. But our biggest flaw is also our greatest strength: we love all the styles related to House music. We are music lovers, and we can\u2019t make two tracks that are the same or similar\u2026 which, according to the industry, is counterproductive, because they can\u2019t put us in a box, and that just added pressure to the situation. So that\u2019s when we said, let\u2019s forget about everything, let\u2019s just make music, whatever we feel, and release it, regardless of everything else\u2026 and that\u2019s exactly what we did.<\/p>\n