For our readers who aren’t familiar with you, can you summarise yourself and what you play in a few sentences?
Our names are Joe and Pete Romano, otherwise known as Castor & Pollux. We are the New York City based twin production and DJ duo inspired by internationally acclaimed acts like Hardwell and Swedish House Mafia. We are known for our Big Room & Techno festival music, and for our emotional and uplifting Progressive House.
Let’s get straight to the good stuff. If our readers wanted to listen to 5 tracks that describe your vibes, what are the 5 tracks you would offer up?
Jason Robert, Nikos D X Castor & Pollux – On The Floor
Hardwell & Maddix ft. Luciana – Acid
Audien & Codeko ft. JT Roach – Antidote
JaySic X Castor & Pollux – Legends
Evan Wilder X Castor & Pollux X Alessa – What You’ve Always Wanted
What is your favourite thing about DJing in 2023?
Controlling the crowd
What’s your least favourite thing about DJing in 2023?
Song requests
Okay. I need you to invent something for me that relates to the music scene. It can be a gadget, a tool, a product, a new law…. the world is your oyster. (Tip: Think about what dance music needs, or what you think is missing, and invent that)
A CDJ where you can search any song ever made and be able to play them at any shows.
Coolest place you’ve ever played?
Echostage in Washington, DC
Longest set you’ve ever done?
6 Hours
At the end of this interview, we’re going to drop a mix from you. Why should readers listen? And what kind of person will like it?
Readers should listen to this mix because we take you on a journey of high energy music. People that will like this mix are ones that really love festival music and love making mosh pits in the crowd
Look into the future. Give us a prediction for 2024? What kind of stuff is going to happen that we should know about?
Emotional progressive house will be making a huge coming back in 2024