After taking a hiatus from touring last year, EDM duo Krewella drop their first album in three years on Friday. The duo, Jahan and Yasmine Yousaf, have so far released three singles from the album, getting fans excited for the upcoming zer0.
The new album sees the Yousaf sisters from Chicago reconnecting with their South Asian heritage. With Pakistani rhythms pulsing through the new album, Krewella also collaborated with Indian electronic producer Nucleya for the new single “Good On You.”
Krewella Gears Up for “zer0”
Krewella began playing at small gigs in Chicago’s meat packing district. With a cult following, they were soon performing on international stages. Nevertheless, the Yousef sisters have always embraced the niche influences of the Chicago EDM scene.
Now gearing up for the release of zer0, the duo hopes to give fans a look at another side to their music and identities. Zer0 will incorporate more global rhythms, including influences of their own Pakistani heritage and collaborations with musicians from around the world.
“There’s a million things right now that feel important, but with this album, we’ve really tried to scour the globe for influences for collaborators,” Yasmine Yousaf explains. “It’s an extremely international project. We just want people to listen to it and feel like they’re a part of something really, really big. This project is for the world.”
Krewella Drops New Singles
The world waits for zer0 to drop on Spotify. Meanwhile, the duo has given us some hints about the album already.
With the album announcement, Krewella also released their new single “Good on You”. This song is a product of the collaboration between the sisters and the bass music artist Nucleya. The song hints at the album’s Bollywood influence with its features of dhols and tablas.
Since then, Krewella has also released “Greenlights”, along with a music video fans can watch here.
The Evolution of Krewella
Krewella has always focused on evolving and enhancing their sound to give fans the best experience. “We all started as musicians on real instruments, not software,” Yasmine points out. “In the end, everyone goes back to their roots in some way…I just think you have to keep evolving and progressing upon it [music] to make it better and catchier and better sounding.”
“We’re definitely just focused on savoring every moment that we can and really looking forward to a new era,” says Jahan. “That’s really what it feels like, this transformation into an evolved version of Krewella.”
Listen to all of Krewella’s music here.
