Best of 2018 Interview with DJ & production duo Qulinez

Never have words described an Electronic Music duo as accurately as these duo Qulinez. Steve Aoki used the phrase to refer to the unrivalled power of their sound and it infallibly marks the way in which they hit the scene time and time again.

Starting the onslaught of the Swedish duo in 2012, international floor smasher ‘Troll’ soon saw its waves turn into tsunamis through the tireless dedication of long-time friends Alexander Lager & Johannes Gustafsson. From forging hard-hitting main stage devastator ‘Hookah’ to crafting up radio-friendly Sirius XM BPM Breaker ‘Rising Like A Sun’ and every other dance floor cracker, Qulinez – pronounced Que-Lines – have turned the world into their personal playground, getting signed to Steve Angello’s Size Records in the process. Their musical outpouring landed them prime-time spots at the world’s key festivals, events, and venues, including Ministry Of Sound, Marquee New York, Creamfields, and the main stage of Tomorrowland.

As their on-stage energy that can be easily traced back to the root of their sound, it’s no wonder that these guys have been drafted in for a bunch of heavy-duty remixes. Consistently standing out in the world’s best live sets with their full-throttle creations caught the eye of industry hotshots such as Calvin Harris, Dash Berlin, Paul van Dyk, and Don Diablo, who insisted on getting the Qulinez treatment. The world’s leading record labels quickly caught on to the prowess of the duo and that’s where the saga of Qulinez enters the next chapter.

Having signed exclusively to Amsterdam-based record company Armada Music in 2016, Qulinez are to leave ecstatic crowds and torn-down main stages in their wake wherever they venture. How to describe their ongoing, astronomic rise, you ask? “Hard and heavy.”

1) Best online social media for 2018 and why you believe is the best particularly in 2018?:

Qulinez: Instagram cuz its more funny to see a picture instead of just text status

2) Best Twitter/Facebook/Instagram message you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2018:

Qulinez: Instagram

3) Best music composition software in 2018, please explain why you appreciate it so much:

Qulinez: We just use FL Studio its like out homebase

4) Best Club event or Festival that you have performed there or you would love one day to perform there, please explain the reasons that influenced your choice of the event & festival:

Qulinez: Ruby Skye in San Francisco, XS Las Vegas and Tomorrowland.

5) Your Best personal DJ Gig for 2018 (if you are active as DJ) and why you believe is the finest:

Qulinez: Revealed Party ADE

6) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2018 and why you believe his/her set was so fantastic?:

Qulinez: It must been Hardwell's last show.

7) Best Radio station in 2018, please explain why this radio station is your favourite:

Qulinez: Siriusxm cuz they play that kind of music we like.

8) Best music related website that you visit frequently, please explain what you exactly appreciate in this web site and you may recommended to your fans as well:

Qulinez: Think Youtube is the best if you wanna check music video, tutorial and stuff like that.

Dimitris: In 2018 the electronic music talent AVICII died and this has alerted several artists to become more health conscious. Are there any lessons to learn as an artist out from this sad event?

Qulinez: Yes, Many people today suffer from anxiety, depression or other forms of mental health. We think people talk too little about it or that it is a shame to talk about it. We need to be more open minded and listen to people who feel bad. Very sad story about Avicii.