Two Another’s trajectory has been shaped by movement, both geographically and musically.
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From early beginnings in Sydney to their current bases in Amsterdam and Stockholm, the duo have built a sound that blends electronic, alternative R&B, and soul, now increasingly oriented toward the dancefloor.
With the release of their latest single, ‘All Your Love,’ the pair continue to explore this direction while expanding their live concept through hybrid DJ sets.
In this conversation, Two Another discuss their creative process, influences, and evolving relationship with club culture.
EG: Hi, guys! Welcome to EG. It’s a pleasure to have you here with us. How have you been doing?
Two Another: Hey guys, pleasure to be talking to you. We’ve been great, trying to get through the European winter, and now we are together in the studio in London. The sun is out finally.
EG: First of all, congratulations on the release of your new single, ‘All Your Love’. You must be thrilled to be able to share this one. What has the initial reception been like so far?
Two Another: Yeah, we’re super excited to have this track out. It was made pretty recently at the end of last year while we were in Sydney, and people seem to be liking the upbeat summery vibe that we wanted.
EG: What can you tell us about this particular track in terms of the inspiration behind it? What can your fans expect to find on this new cut?
Two Another: We’ve been starting a lot of our more uptempo tracks by sampling older soul and funk records. There’s something about the warmth and imperfections that instantly gives the music character and helps us land in that space between nostalgic and modern. From there, we build around it with more contemporary production, but try to keep the feeling of the original sample so it still shapes the track. Vocally, we’ve been really inspired by Jungle, especially the stacked group vocals over groove-driven tracks.
EG: How do you guys operate in the studio? Do you have defined roles by now, or does that vary from track to track? How has collaboration shaped your creative process?
Two Another: We have been making music together for so long now that it’s kind of second nature while we are in the studio together. Angus is often on the computer, and Eliot is on the mic, but it really does vary track to track, and we are constantly switching between who’s on the laptop and synths. Collaboration is a big part of our process, as we’ve always had a wide network of musicians, writers, producers, and other artists that we like to work with. All those people bring something new to the table, and the final result is often different from what Eliot and I can do just together.
“Embrace the imperfections in the process and focus on the emotion and character of the song”
EG: Lately, you’ve been transitioning to a more club-focused sound. What motivated this change in direction for you?
Two Another: We’ve always been interested in electronic music, it’s what got us interested in music production in the first place, so it does feel like we have come full circle. We grew up listening to Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, and all the Ed Banger scene, so early on, that’s the kind of music we were making. As we got older and started working with musicians and performing as a band, our sound became more soulful and downtempo, but we’ve always been making electronic music in the background. We wanted a new challenge to get our hands around, and also have launched a new show format with the Hybrid DJ set.
EG: And in which ways would you say that the club has impacted your sound? What were some of your first interactions with club-oriented music?
Two Another: We grew up in the peak of Ed Banger in the early and mid 2000s, so a lot of our early club experiences were watching DJs like Erol Alkan, Sebastian, Justice, Simian Mobile Disco, Alan Braxe, and 2manydjs. They were playing quite eclectic records, from disco, French touch, house, and indie, so all of that formed what Two Another is today.
EG: On to a broader subject… What would you like to accomplish as an artist this year? Is there something “tangible” that you’d like to go for?
Two Another: We are working on a lot of exciting collaborations with different DJs at the moment, so we are excited to get some of those out this year, and we’re looking to perform the Hybrid set much more.
EG: What are some of the challenges artists will face in the near future? What advice would you give to your colleagues? What would you like to see more and less of?
Two Another: With constantly evolving technology, the barrier to making music is getting lower and lower, which is a great thing. At the same time, we do think it could lead to music becoming a bit more homogenised, especially with the influence of AI. Our advice would be to embrace the imperfections in the process and focus on the emotion and character of the song while embracing collaboration. That’s where something really unique comes from. It’s great having all the tools, but in the end, the most authentic ideas are always going to stand out.
“There’s something about the warmth and imperfections that instantly gives the music character and helps us land in that space between nostalgic and modern”
EG: What’s next for Two Another? Where can your fans catch you next?
Two Another: There is a lot of new music coming, as well as some very exciting collaborations with amazing talents, while we are also deep into developing our new hybrid set. We hope to share some dates with you very soon!
EG: Thank you so much for your time, guys! We wish you all the best in the future. Take care!
Two Another: Thanks so much guys! Great to chat.
Two Another’s ‘All Your Love’ is out now via Another label. Stream and download here.
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