En nuestra entrevista anterior con Wotts, hablamos sobre su evolución como dúo y su manera de mezclar sonidos clásicos con modernos. Ahora, con el lanzamiento de "sinking II", un remix de su último sencillo, vuelven a sorprendernos con una versión que reimagina su música desde una nueva perspectiva. Inspirados por el sonido de Tame Impala y Gorillaz, esta reinterpretación no solo cambia el enfoque instrumental, sino también el significado de la canción. En esta charla, Ricky 100 y Jayem nos cuentan qué los llevó a darle una segunda vida a "sinking", cómo fue el proceso creativo detrás de esta versión y qué podemos esperar de Wotts en 2025.
1- Since you started, your sound has gone through many transformations. How would you describe its evolution so far?
I’d say natural. When we first started we were actually a 5 piece hip hop collective. I’d say what links those days to now is that we’ve always been open to experimenting and incorporating other genres into our music. So even if the fundamental sound has changed, each step to where we got was gradual, and that original spirit of never wanting to be boxed in is alive and well.
2- What made you decide to remix "sinking" instead of releasing a completely new track?
There’s probably two big reasons. The first is we’ve never done a remix before. I know that sounds basic, but we’re always down to try something new, even if that means there’s a chance we’ll fall flat on our faces. Artistically it had a lot to do with the meaning of “sinking” changing after we released it. It’s not that we don’t feel an attachment to that one anymore, but we felt compelled to take another shot at it from a different angle. I don’t think we would have put out “sinking II” if we didn’t think it couldn’t stand on its own.
3- On an emotional level, what do you feel this version conveys in comparison to the original?
The original version was about losing yourself and basically rolling with it. I lost a couple people last year and the more I processed it the more the song’s meaning changed. Suddenly it was about coping after loss and surrendering to the universe. I think the grandness of that feeling impacted how we approached the song. We wanted something bigger, more emotional and a bit cinematic. The challenge of course is translating that into music, but I think we got it to a point where it resonates with the new theme.
4- What new tools or instruments did you use to give the single a twist?
Drum machine! It’s funny we had real drums laid out and ready to go, but at the last minute we decided to go with a 80s linndrum. With the big analog synths, washed out guitars and crazy reverb, we think it helped complete the vibe.
5- Would you like to do more remixes of your own songs in the future?
Never say never but since this song is so special to us, it’ll probably be the only time we’ll do one. We’re starting to collaborate with more artists so maybe we can leave it them to do it!
6- You have mentioned that changes are coming to your sound in 2025, what can you say about that?
We’re constantly being inspired but I’d say the sound that’s impacted us the most in the last year has been 90s britpop. We’re huge fans of Fontaines D.C., so hearing they were heavily inspired by Blur for their last record helped me realize that we weren’t crazy for chasing that vibe. More broadly I’d say we also want to take more risks. That might sound vague but now that we’ve stitched together a few pop songs, I love the idea of being more bold and unpredictable.
7- Do you have a new EP or album planned for this year?
Yes! We’ll be announcing our next EP in late March or early April. Super excited for that. New visuals and new sounds, it’s always exciting to start a new chapter.
8- What is the biggest challenge you face in continuing to innovate with your music?
We’ve always prided ourselves on doing things on our own. It definitely has its advantages but I also realize that it can lead to operating in a bit of bubble. I’ll always trust our combined gut, but sometimes when you create in a vacuum you risk limiting yourself. We’re trying to overcome this by collaborating with more musicians so hopefully that’ll help make sure we keep heading in the right direction.