Page 26 - Zone Magazine Issue 017

A fter a recent visit to the White Isle of Ibiza, I was intrigued to know who are Son of 8. Why? I spent a couple of days exploring parts of the island that I’ve never seen during the last 20 years of going back and
forth most years. It’s always amazing how you discover parts of Ibiza that you’ve never seen before and on every corner, what did I see. Son of 8 graffiti painted on gateways, walls and cliffs.
Rooted in the post-industrial city of Liverpool, the two elusive friends combined their artistic endeavours and love for music to produce a razor sharp, contemporary sound. The resulting music tips a hat to the classic sounds of Chicago, whilst reinvigorating it with elements of pop, electro, uplifting EDM breakdowns and bottom-heavy, deep house drive.
After dominating the biggest clubbing brands in the world, the duo is ready to unleash a new sound, forging a new path to the hearts and minds of the dance music community, through a seamless mesh of organically produced sounds and dancefloor ready timbres. Representative of the digital age and electronic music's tendencies for cross pollination, the two producers behind the project are the gatekeepers of a fresh and unique sound; upfront and no-nonsense, they let the music speak volumes, designed to grab and hold your attention with its arresting and intricate blend of house and world music rhythms.
Their combined experience – along with a seasoned history of playing to crowds the world over – has seen them conquer the decks and dancefloors of some of the biggest clubs in the world over 20 years, lighting up and entertaining the crowds everywhere from Ibiza to London, Munich to Sao Paulo and more. The good and great of dance music – including Deep Dish, Sander Kleinenberg, Steve Lawler and Sasha - have all beared-witness to the shadowy collective's music over the past 2 decades.
So, after a recent introduction with Colin Airey and Paul Hampson, I jumped at the chance to speak with these guys who together make up Son of 8. With over 6 million listeners tuning into their weekly radio show and recent success in the Beatport, Traxsource and Juno charts, I was interested to find out what all the fuss is about.