They would ride in the car together and listen to “Alive.” And he passed away because he committed suicide, and it was the song that they played at his funeral, and it brought me to tears. We were playing a show, and a group of fans wanted to meet us because their friend had passed away, and his favorite song was “Alive.” They came backstage to tell me about how “Alive” was the song he would listen to every single day.
That song reminds everyone that you’re not the only one.ĭI: Were there any stories that were particularly influential in creating the album? We got letters from fans and messages on Twitter, and we realized that we stand for so much more than club anthems, which we still love to write.
JY: Writing that song meant so much to us because we started realizing that we have a deeper connection with our fans, way deeper than a party jam. Was that distinction a conscious choice, like what we hear in “Human,” which is much slower than the rest? And I think our fan base has grown.ĭI: The songs on “Get Wet” are fairly distinct in their sound. We were promoting our “Play Hard EP.” Now, you’ll notice that compared to the last one, this is predominantly Krewella-original material. Jahan Yousaf: When we were there in Urbana, that was on our first college tour. The Daily Illini interviewed Jahan to learn more about the new album, the message behind the music and what fans can expect next.ĭaily Illini: What’s changed since 2012 when you performed at the Canopy Club? Krewella, which consists of sisters Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf and their friend Kris “Rain Man” Trindl, will perform to a sold-out crowd at the Canopy Club in Urbana on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Since they released “Play Hard” in the summer of 2012, they’ve been quickly rising to fame. In September, the electronic dance music trio Krewella, which began in the Chicago suburbs, released their first full-length album, “Get Wet,” which the group has since taken on the road.
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