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Interview: Oblivion Dust!
By Steven A. Hammock • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Features, Interviews, Latest Content, Lead Story, music
Most fans here in the United States know of Oblivion Dust for one reason — their cover of Genkai Haretsu on the hide tribute spirits album. Oblivion Dust, however, has been around since 1996, and even though they disbanded in 2001, they reformed late last year, back and better than ever!
The group features Ken Lloyd (FAKE?), K.A.Z. (Hyde/VAMPS) and RIKIJI (MEGA8BALL). Each artist brings a little something different to the table and together, as Oblivion Dust, have been disregarding genre labels for over 10 years. After they released their new album early this year, I emailed their management and arranged for an interview.
We would like to thank Oblivion Dust and their management for this opportunity! Be sure to keep your eyes out for their new single coming in August!
Steven: Before we get started, please introduce yourselves and explain the role that you play in Oblivion Dust.
KEN LLOYD: Vocals.
K.A.Z: Guitars.
RIKIJI: Bass.
Steven: You guys have just finished playing the hide memorial summit. Kaz, you in particular worked closely with hide with Spread Beaver. What was it like to pay tribute in such an event?
K.A.Z: It was fun to play with all the guys from Spread Beaver. They are all quite a bunch of characters and it was like nothing had changed from 10 years ago. It’s still the same great band!
Steven: A lot of J-Rock fans know you all for your cover “Genkai Haretsu” on the hide tribute spirits album. Why did you all pick that song?
K.A.Z: Just the title “Genkai Haretsu”, made it seem like it was the perfect song for us and that we could put our own twist on it.
By Steven A. Hammock • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Features, Interviews, Latest Content, Lead Story, music
Most fans here in the United States know of Oblivion Dust for one reason — their cover of Genkai Haretsu on the hide tribute spirits album. Oblivion Dust, however, has been around since 1996, and even though they disbanded in 2001, they reformed late last year, back and better than ever!
The group features Ken Lloyd (FAKE?), K.A.Z. (Hyde/VAMPS) and RIKIJI (MEGA8BALL). Each artist brings a little something different to the table and together, as Oblivion Dust, have been disregarding genre labels for over 10 years. After they released their new album early this year, I emailed their management and arranged for an interview.
We would like to thank Oblivion Dust and their management for this opportunity! Be sure to keep your eyes out for their new single coming in August!
Steven: Before we get started, please introduce yourselves and explain the role that you play in Oblivion Dust.
KEN LLOYD: Vocals.
K.A.Z: Guitars.
RIKIJI: Bass.
Steven: You guys have just finished playing the hide memorial summit. Kaz, you in particular worked closely with hide with Spread Beaver. What was it like to pay tribute in such an event?
K.A.Z: It was fun to play with all the guys from Spread Beaver. They are all quite a bunch of characters and it was like nothing had changed from 10 years ago. It’s still the same great band!
Steven: A lot of J-Rock fans know you all for your cover “Genkai Haretsu” on the hide tribute spirits album. Why did you all pick that song?
K.A.Z: Just the title “Genkai Haretsu”, made it seem like it was the perfect song for us and that we could put our own twist on it.
KEN: I can’t remember how we decided on that song, but I remember that it was one of my favorite hide songs. That whole album “PSYENCE” was great. Experimental, full of energy, and a lot’s of fun. Just what I like!
Steven: How did it feel to play “Genkai Haretsu” live at hide’s memorial?
KEN: A few days before the show, I realized that we’d never played that song live before, so it was kind of nice to know that the first time playing that song live was at a show for him. It made it all the more special for us.
K.A.Z: We opened our set with this song at the hide memorial summit and just played it with a feeling of gratitude for everything he did for us in the past. Since the show was outdoors, I’m sure the sound reached hide in the sky!
Steven: How did you all get started in the music scene?
K.A.Z: Simple. Music was all I wanted to do.
RIKIJI: I wanted to meet girls.
KEN: I was drunk at a club and someone asked me if I could sing. I lied and said yes. One audition and one club show later, we were signed to the biggest record company in Japan.
How did Oblivion Dust become a band?
KEN: God screwed up!
Steven: Oblivion Dust originally split up in 2001. Why did you all decide to get back together?
K.A.Z: KEN asked me to do a remix for FAKE?, his solo project. That kind of led to us talking about doing more stuff. We’ve all become a little more mature since the last time, so we’re just taking it easy, not thinking too hard and enjoying making OBLIVION DUST music together again.
KEN: We did a OBLIVION DUST cover at a FAKE? show just for fun, and the crowd went completely insane. That led to me asking K.A.Z to do a remix for FAKE? which turned out really cool. After that, I was kinda like “why not?”
Steven: Do you all plan on experimenting with other styles or genres of music this time around?
K.A.Z: I think we’re incorporating a lot of sounds and genres that each of us were listening to while we were apart. Even if we do new things, the end result always becomes “OBLIVION DUST”. I think we have a sound that is pretty unique and fresh.
KEN: I think I do more experimenting with FAKE?. With OBLIVION, I tend to let K.A.Z do his thing, so I can concentrate on melodies and lyrics. K.A.Z usually has a vision on where he wants to go, so I try not to get in the way of that.
Steven: Who writes the music and lyrics for Oblivion Dust? Is it a collaborative effort?
K.A.Z: For this album, each of us brought in a bunch of songs. After choosing which were the best, we went into pre production and just swapped ideas and arranged the songs as a band. KEN writes the lyrics.
KEN: In the past, most of the songs were usually music: K.A.Z, melodies/lyrics: KEN. This time it was a little more balanced with the three of us chipping in a little more. The basic formula is still the same, but it’s a bit more band-like now.
Steven: If you had to describe Oblivion Dust’s sound in less than 5 words, what would you say?
KEN: A kiss and a punch.
Steven: How do you feel about Japanese music breaking into the United States? Does Oblivion Dust have any plans to do a tour here?
KEN: I didn’t know that Japanese music was so widespread overseas until recently. I was a little shocked that people from all around the world had heard our stuff. It was a nice surprise and has definitely got me thinking about playing over there.
K.A.Z: From the start, we’ve always tried to make music that has no borders and sounds good no matter what country it is. We’ve played shows overseas in the past and have quite a few friends that we still keep in touch with. It would be fun to tour the states again.
Steven: Ken, you have worked with some of Japan’s largest musicians. If you had the chance, are there any other musicians that you would enjoy working with?
KEN: Anybody that’s open minded and not full of themselves. It doesn’t matter if they’re huge musicians or not, just as long as they love to create and try new things. Right now, I’m actually looking for CG animators for an idea I have. So if there are any good CG animators out there, give me a call because I’m definitely interested!
Steven: Ken — it is rumored that you dropped out of college to work in Oblivion Dust. Is this true? What were you going to school for?
KEN: Yeah, it’s true. Like I said, we got signed, so I decided rather than try and do both at the same time, to drop out of college. I figured I could always go back to college later in my life.
I took business courses when I first got to college, but all they taught us was math, which was as much fun as watching paint dry. So I switched to philosophy which was much more stimulating.
KEN: I didn’t know that Japanese music was so widespread overseas until recently. I was a little shocked that people from all around the world had heard our stuff. It was a nice surprise and has definitely got me thinking about playing over there.
K.A.Z: From the start, we’ve always tried to make music that has no borders and sounds good no matter what country it is. We’ve played shows overseas in the past and have quite a few friends that we still keep in touch with. It would be fun to tour the states again.
Steven: Ken, you have worked with some of Japan’s largest musicians. If you had the chance, are there any other musicians that you would enjoy working with?
KEN: Anybody that’s open minded and not full of themselves. It doesn’t matter if they’re huge musicians or not, just as long as they love to create and try new things. Right now, I’m actually looking for CG animators for an idea I have. So if there are any good CG animators out there, give me a call because I’m definitely interested!
Steven: Ken — it is rumored that you dropped out of college to work in Oblivion Dust. Is this true? What were you going to school for?
KEN: Yeah, it’s true. Like I said, we got signed, so I decided rather than try and do both at the same time, to drop out of college. I figured I could always go back to college later in my life.
I took business courses when I first got to college, but all they taught us was math, which was as much fun as watching paint dry. So I switched to philosophy which was much more stimulating.
I still try and educate myself as much as I can, but it’s more for lyrical inspiration than any kind of career thing.
Steven: Kaz, during Oblivion Dust’s break-up you began working on a lot of other projects, including Spin Aqua with Anna Tsuchiya and of course Hyde’s solo work. Was that your first time producing and writing for other artists?
K.A.Z: I’ve written and arranged for other artists in the past, but yes, as a producer, those were the first. The later releases with OBLIVION DUST were produced by us. Does that count?
Steven: RIKIJI, you originally left Oblivion Dust in 2000. What projects did you work on between 2000 and Oblivion Dust’s reformation last year?
RIKIJI: I was doing a band called MEGA 8 BALL
Steven: RIKIJI, what originally encouraged you to pick up the bass?
RIKIJI: At first I played guitar, but I wasn’t very good. I decided to start the bass guitar because it only has 4 strings and looked like it would be easier to play.
Steven: Ken, you are fluent in both English and Japanese. How important is language in music? Oblivion Dust has fans all over the world who don’t speak English or Japanese… do you feel that the music is capable of expressing the band’s message?
KEN: I guess it all comes down to whether the music is targeted for the mind or the heart. If you’re a band like Rage against the machine that have a message, then sure, I think it helps that people understand what you’re singing about, because you want to make the audience think and question things you’re singing about.
Most of the things I tend to write about have to do with personal feelings or emotion, so the message can be taken in any way the person who hears it wants, which I like. With OBLIVION DUST/FAKE?, I don’t think language matters at all, especially because the music and tone of the vocals help translate the lyrics to a certain extent.
Steven: Are there any other messages you’d like to us to pass on to your fans?
KEN: Just to say thanks for all the support from overseas. Hopefully we can get over to play live for you guys sometime in the future!
K.A.Z: I hope that a lot of people out there in different countries get to hear more from OBLIVION DUST.
J-Revolution.com would like to sincerely thank Oblivion Dust and their management for this opportunity!
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M's Interview from Nippon Project (Untranslated)
Nippon Project: When and why did you decide to become musicians?
ALI: My mother was a singer, so I was always surrounded by musicians. I guess that had something to do with it but I never really wanted to become a musician. I've always been fascinated by the idea of creating something out of nothing so I've always wanted to become a composer more than a musician.
ANIS: When I signed my first record contract!
What were your expectations when you become a band?
ALI: I expected to get sued.
ANIS: Making good songs.
What does Music mean to you?
ALI: Music is a language for me. Certain feelings and scenery can be better expressed with music than English or Japanese.
ANIS: That’s a difficult one. Maybe a good way to express myself?
How do you feel music has changed from the past and to today?
ALI: I don't think music itself has changed. The way we distribute music and express music has changed drastically with technology.
ANIS: OK computer!
Your song "kiri" was the OP for the anime "Ergo Proxy.” How did you feel when you heard it would be used for the movie? Did you have any idea that so many fans around the world would learn about MONORAL from that tie-up?
ALI: We wrote “kiri” for Ergo Proxy. It was already decided when we got the offer that they were going to use Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” for the ending, so that really excited me cause I'm a huge Radiohead fan. We wanted to come up with a song that really matched the animation because in my opinion, it rarely happens. I'm really happy and pleasantly surprised by the reactions of people who have seen the movie and came looking for us after liking “Kiri”. “Kiri” is a very monoralish song.
Nippon Project: When and why did you decide to become musicians?
ALI: My mother was a singer, so I was always surrounded by musicians. I guess that had something to do with it but I never really wanted to become a musician. I've always been fascinated by the idea of creating something out of nothing so I've always wanted to become a composer more than a musician.
ANIS: When I signed my first record contract!
What were your expectations when you become a band?
ALI: I expected to get sued.
ANIS: Making good songs.
What does Music mean to you?
ALI: Music is a language for me. Certain feelings and scenery can be better expressed with music than English or Japanese.
ANIS: That’s a difficult one. Maybe a good way to express myself?
How do you feel music has changed from the past and to today?
ALI: I don't think music itself has changed. The way we distribute music and express music has changed drastically with technology.
ANIS: OK computer!
Your song "kiri" was the OP for the anime "Ergo Proxy.” How did you feel when you heard it would be used for the movie? Did you have any idea that so many fans around the world would learn about MONORAL from that tie-up?
ALI: We wrote “kiri” for Ergo Proxy. It was already decided when we got the offer that they were going to use Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” for the ending, so that really excited me cause I'm a huge Radiohead fan. We wanted to come up with a song that really matched the animation because in my opinion, it rarely happens. I'm really happy and pleasantly surprised by the reactions of people who have seen the movie and came looking for us after liking “Kiri”. “Kiri” is a very monoralish song.
ANIS: Very suprised! In a good way of course. We are very proud of that song and very thankful to have been given the opportunity!
Do you have any favorite MONORAL songs, and why?
ALI: My favorite song is yet to be released. We'll get it out someday.
ANIS: Oh, It changes a lot over the years but right now my favorite song is “Sun Shadow” from the new album! We wrote this song when we were writing “kiri”. It has a really nice vibe and I like singing it.
Is there a message you want to spread with your songs?
ALI: Off course not. All of the songs are extremely personal.
ANIS: Nope!
What were the most difficult songs to compose? And the easiest?
ALI: Usually 80% of a song comes out easy. It's the last 20% that get's rough.
ANIS: The most difficult one was “Tuesday”... the easiest one was “Good bye”.
What inspires you to write music?
ALI: Feelings, emotions and deadlines. Just kidding. I come up with songs at the worst possible times... like when I'm throwing up in a bar.
ANIS: Sadness, frustration, good movies, pictures, etc.
Anis, you sang with HYDE for "Lucy in the sky with diamonds.” What do you think of making covers of famous songs?
ALI: Anis still thinks Nirvana wrote it.
ANIS: I’d love to record a cover some day soon!
On October 29th your new album will be released, could you tell us something about it?
ALI: It's pretty cheap for what you get.
ANIS: It is GREAT! haha
It’ll be available on Itunes?
ALI: Yes, but you'll get pictures and some lyrics if you buy the cd.
ANIS: Yes.
Do you have any favorite MONORAL songs, and why?
ALI: My favorite song is yet to be released. We'll get it out someday.
ANIS: Oh, It changes a lot over the years but right now my favorite song is “Sun Shadow” from the new album! We wrote this song when we were writing “kiri”. It has a really nice vibe and I like singing it.
Is there a message you want to spread with your songs?
ALI: Off course not. All of the songs are extremely personal.
ANIS: Nope!
What were the most difficult songs to compose? And the easiest?
ALI: Usually 80% of a song comes out easy. It's the last 20% that get's rough.
ANIS: The most difficult one was “Tuesday”... the easiest one was “Good bye”.
What inspires you to write music?
ALI: Feelings, emotions and deadlines. Just kidding. I come up with songs at the worst possible times... like when I'm throwing up in a bar.
ANIS: Sadness, frustration, good movies, pictures, etc.
Anis, you sang with HYDE for "Lucy in the sky with diamonds.” What do you think of making covers of famous songs?
ALI: Anis still thinks Nirvana wrote it.
ANIS: I’d love to record a cover some day soon!
On October 29th your new album will be released, could you tell us something about it?
ALI: It's pretty cheap for what you get.
ANIS: It is GREAT! haha
It’ll be available on Itunes?
ALI: Yes, but you'll get pictures and some lyrics if you buy the cd.
ANIS: Yes.
M's Interview from Nippon Project (Untranslated)
Nippon Project: When and why did you decide to become musicians?
ALI: My mother was a singer, so I was always surrounded by musicians. I guess that had something to do with it but I never really wanted to become a musician. I've always been fascinated by the idea of creating something out of nothing so I've always wanted to become a composer more than a musician.
ANIS: When I signed my first record contract!
What were your expectations when you become a band?
ALI: I expected to get sued.
ANIS: Making good songs.
What does Music mean to you?
ALI: Music is a language for me. Certain feelings and scenery can be better expressed with music than English or Japanese.
ANIS: That’s a difficult one. Maybe a good way to express myself?
How do you feel music has changed from the past and to today?
ALI: I don't think music itself has changed. The way we distribute music and express music has changed drastically with technology.
ANIS: OK computer!
Your song "kiri" was the OP for the anime "Ergo Proxy.” How did you feel when you heard it would be used for the movie? Did you have any idea that so many fans around the world would learn about MONORAL from that tie-up?
ALI: We wrote “kiri” for Ergo Proxy. It was already decided when we got the offer that they were going to use Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” for the ending, so that really excited me cause I'm a huge Radiohead fan. We wanted to come up with a song that really matched the animation because in my opinion, it rarely happens. I'm really happy and pleasantly surprised by the reactions of people who have seen the movie and came looking for us after liking “Kiri”. “Kiri” is a very monoralish song.
Nippon Project: When and why did you decide to become musicians?
ALI: My mother was a singer, so I was always surrounded by musicians. I guess that had something to do with it but I never really wanted to become a musician. I've always been fascinated by the idea of creating something out of nothing so I've always wanted to become a composer more than a musician.
ANIS: When I signed my first record contract!
What were your expectations when you become a band?
ALI: I expected to get sued.
ANIS: Making good songs.
What does Music mean to you?
ALI: Music is a language for me. Certain feelings and scenery can be better expressed with music than English or Japanese.
ANIS: That’s a difficult one. Maybe a good way to express myself?
How do you feel music has changed from the past and to today?
ALI: I don't think music itself has changed. The way we distribute music and express music has changed drastically with technology.
ANIS: OK computer!
Your song "kiri" was the OP for the anime "Ergo Proxy.” How did you feel when you heard it would be used for the movie? Did you have any idea that so many fans around the world would learn about MONORAL from that tie-up?
ALI: We wrote “kiri” for Ergo Proxy. It was already decided when we got the offer that they were going to use Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” for the ending, so that really excited me cause I'm a huge Radiohead fan. We wanted to come up with a song that really matched the animation because in my opinion, it rarely happens. I'm really happy and pleasantly surprised by the reactions of people who have seen the movie and came looking for us after liking “Kiri”. “Kiri” is a very monoralish song.
ANIS: Very suprised! In a good way of course. We are very proud of that song and very thankful to have been given the opportunity!
Do you have any favorite MONORAL songs, and why?
ALI: My favorite song is yet to be released. We'll get it out someday.
ANIS: Oh, It changes a lot over the years but right now my favorite song is “Sun Shadow” from the new album! We wrote this song when we were writing “kiri”. It has a really nice vibe and I like singing it.
Is there a message you want to spread with your songs?
ALI: Off course not. All of the songs are extremely personal.
ANIS: Nope!
What were the most difficult songs to compose? And the easiest?
ALI: Usually 80% of a song comes out easy. It's the last 20% that get's rough.
ANIS: The most difficult one was “Tuesday”... the easiest one was “Good bye”.
What inspires you to write music?
ALI: Feelings, emotions and deadlines. Just kidding. I come up with songs at the worst possible times... like when I'm throwing up in a bar.
ANIS: Sadness, frustration, good movies, pictures, etc.
Anis, you sang with HYDE for "Lucy in the sky with diamonds.” What do you think of making covers of famous songs?
ALI: Anis still thinks Nirvana wrote it.
ANIS: I’d love to record a cover some day soon!
On October 29th your new album will be released, could you tell us something about it?
ALI: It's pretty cheap for what you get.
ANIS: It is GREAT! haha
It’ll be available on Itunes?
ALI: Yes, but you'll get pictures and some lyrics if you buy the cd.
ANIS: Yes.
Do you have any favorite MONORAL songs, and why?
ALI: My favorite song is yet to be released. We'll get it out someday.
ANIS: Oh, It changes a lot over the years but right now my favorite song is “Sun Shadow” from the new album! We wrote this song when we were writing “kiri”. It has a really nice vibe and I like singing it.
Is there a message you want to spread with your songs?
ALI: Off course not. All of the songs are extremely personal.
ANIS: Nope!
What were the most difficult songs to compose? And the easiest?
ALI: Usually 80% of a song comes out easy. It's the last 20% that get's rough.
ANIS: The most difficult one was “Tuesday”... the easiest one was “Good bye”.
What inspires you to write music?
ALI: Feelings, emotions and deadlines. Just kidding. I come up with songs at the worst possible times... like when I'm throwing up in a bar.
ANIS: Sadness, frustration, good movies, pictures, etc.
Anis, you sang with HYDE for "Lucy in the sky with diamonds.” What do you think of making covers of famous songs?
ALI: Anis still thinks Nirvana wrote it.
ANIS: I’d love to record a cover some day soon!
On October 29th your new album will be released, could you tell us something about it?
ALI: It's pretty cheap for what you get.
ANIS: It is GREAT! haha
It’ll be available on Itunes?
ALI: Yes, but you'll get pictures and some lyrics if you buy the cd.
ANIS: Yes.
Do you feel any difference between the fans you have in Japan and those living outside Japan?
ALI: I think so. We'll find out once we tour the world.
ANIS: I don’t know yet.
So when will your overseas fans get the opportunity to see MONORAL live... any plans for international tours?
ALI: Our manager J is working around the clock for it. Looks like we are doing a tour in Latin America this December.
ANIS: I don’t know anything, but hopefully soon!
Where would you most like to perform?
ALI: Pompeii, Machu pichu, Giza... not neccessarily in that order.
ANIS: Paris! I have a lot of friends still living there... it is where I started.
What do you enjoy most about live audiences?
ALI: The energy they bleed. We feed on that. Sexy clothes.
ANIS: Partying!
MONORAL also played in some Apple Stores. How important is it to be close to fans? How do you feel about MONORAL’s acoustic performances?
ALI: It's fun being close to the fans. The most important aspect of a gig is the people there listening.
Acoustic performances really bring out the core of the song. I like songs that make sense just with the chords and melody... without all the fancy arrangements.
ANIS: They are very simple and also a lot of fun!
Have you ever been scared by a fan? What is off-limits for fans?
ALI: I really hate it when the fans are at each others throat arguing online.
ANIS: Not really...
What's the craziest thing you have ever done during a live?
ALI: On stage anything goes.
ANIS: Fell down by accident on stage. Pretty embarrassing.
Do you do anything special before lives?
ALI: Not really. Pretend to stretch.
ANIS: Sometimes I sleep...
Looking back over all these years, what have been some of the greatest highlights for you?
ALI: Hard Drugs and nasty sex. Just kidding... I don’t do drugs... haha
ANIS: As a band whenever we have a great live! And whenever we finish recording an album!
What's your biggest dream for your career?
ALI: To make a song that will survive my death.
ANIS: To be able to go around the world to perform.
Please give a message to your fans.
ALI: We are so grateful for all the support you have given us. It means a lot to us to hear from you. Hope to see you all in person soon!
ANIS: I hope to meet you all some day!
author: Sheila & CRI*HYDE
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M's Street Teams Interview
General:
1. Do you have a ritual before going on stage?
ALI: We're still looking for one. We're pretty much just disorganized before (and some say during) the gig. Actually, I guess trying to find Anis has become a sort of a ritual.
ANIS: Cheering up each other is what we always do…shaking hands, giving hugs, etc。
ANIS：……
2. Do you read the reviews of your shows?
ANIS: I don’t read anything…I quit that after high school! Sometimes, I check the live on DVD afterwards.
ALI: Yeah well, only if one of our managers has left one laying around.
3. What professional dream do you want to become reality?
ANIS: Some of them already did! Like being able to play overseas.
ALI: To become a professional Alchemist
Europe:
4. What was your first reaction when the European Tour was confirmed? Had you ever thought of coming to Europe?
ANIS: I was born in London and raised in Paris until 18, so Europe is my home continent. One of my dreams was to go back to Paris and play in front of my friends, like I used to at the very beginning. What can I say! I already got some e-mail of my friends! I hope they have time though, all my friends have become CEO’s and stuff!
ALI: We've always wanted to go to Europe. I personally have a fascination towards the European countries and sometimes wish I was born there. Nothing is confirmed until we get there though (laughs).
5. What are your expectations of European audiences?
ANIS: I hope they like us! We had steamy crowds in our Latin America Tour, so our hopes are high!
General:
1. Do you have a ritual before going on stage?
ALI: We're still looking for one. We're pretty much just disorganized before (and some say during) the gig. Actually, I guess trying to find Anis has become a sort of a ritual.
ANIS: Cheering up each other is what we always do…shaking hands, giving hugs, etc。
ANIS：……
2. Do you read the reviews of your shows?
ANIS: I don’t read anything…I quit that after high school! Sometimes, I check the live on DVD afterwards.
ALI: Yeah well, only if one of our managers has left one laying around.
3. What professional dream do you want to become reality?
ANIS: Some of them already did! Like being able to play overseas.
ALI: To become a professional Alchemist
Europe:
4. What was your first reaction when the European Tour was confirmed? Had you ever thought of coming to Europe?
ANIS: I was born in London and raised in Paris until 18, so Europe is my home continent. One of my dreams was to go back to Paris and play in front of my friends, like I used to at the very beginning. What can I say! I already got some e-mail of my friends! I hope they have time though, all my friends have become CEO’s and stuff!
ALI: We've always wanted to go to Europe. I personally have a fascination towards the European countries and sometimes wish I was born there. Nothing is confirmed until we get there though (laughs).
5. What are your expectations of European audiences?
ANIS: I hope they like us! We had steamy crowds in our Latin America Tour, so our hopes are high!
