Flight School – More Than A Little

By starrymag | August 25, 2020

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

Q) How would you describe your sound?

 

Conor: Eclectic dance and pop music. Clash of genres.

 

Q) Who are some of your musical influences?

 

Conor: Diplo, Gang Starr, Tribe Called Quest, Major Lazer and so many more. We love hip-hop, pop, dancehall, house, reggae, dance, etc. and you can definitely hear the influence come through our music.

 

Gui: We are also super influenced by the music we listened to growing up like Blink-182, Third Eye Blind, etc.

 

Q) Talk about the story behind your new song “More Than A Little.”

 

Gui: Allowing yourself to be vulnerable. When you can’t stop thinking about someone and you work yourself up to let them know life is better together. It might not have worked the first time, but you want to give it another shot. “I ain’t too proud to admit” is my favorite lyric; it puts you in a position where your ego/pride might take a hit but you’re willing to make that sacrifice.

 

Q) How did you come to work with JRDN on the track?

 

Conor: We were working with a writer in Toronto at the time who had just finished writing another song with JRDN. He got us all in the studio together one night at Diamond Factory Studios and we finished up “More Than A Little.” It was a vibe, so we grabbed a couple drinks after and immediately started planning the music video. JRDN’s like our big bro now.

 

Q) What, if any, sounds might you all have thought about adding to this song that you later decided not to add? 

 

Conor: We had a vocal chop part that was originally in, but we took it out because it ended up clashing with JRDN’s vocal.

 

Q) What do you think it is about the song that fans connect to?

 

Gui: It just feels like one of those songs where everything works together really nicely. JRDN’s vocal on the production works so well and has this really unique blend of genres that feels like a Dance, Pop, R&B record. We can’t really find anything else out there like it at the moment.

 

Q) How does the video for the track play into the message behind it?

 

Gui: There’s a real story there that people can connect to. We wanted to make sure people could visually understand what JRDN is saying with the lyrics. We also leave the video open ended in the end, where you wonder if the girl was all just a dream.

 

Q) What is your song writing process? Do you need music before you can create lyrics?

 

Conor: The process is always different depending on who you’re working with, but we’re always in touch with different writers that help bring our ideas come to life. We also go through demos that people send to us and see if anything catches our attention.

 

Q) How much of hand do you have in the production of your music?

 

Conor: Depends on the song, but usually we do the vast majority of the song and share it with some other close producer friends to see if they think anything stands out/needs to be polished.

 

Q) What album/band are you currently listening to and why do you dig them? 

 

Gui: Really love Glass Animals’ new album and anything by Koffee, Diplo, Lauv, Maleek Berry, Khalid, Rema and Aya Nakamura.

 

Q) Will there be a full album and EP coming in the near future?

 

Gui: Yes! We’re actually in the process of finishing up our first EP and it’s definitely some of our best work yet.

 

Q) Where are some of your favorite places to perform and what makes those locations so significant to you?

 

Gui: Toronto will always have that hometown feeling, but we’ve played around the world in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Cannes, Tokyo and they’re all amazing.

 

Q) With our current climate delaying live performances, do you have any plans to livestream some songs?

 

Gui: We do! There’s been a lot of changes since I recently moved to LA and Conor’s dealing with some delays due to everything going on, but we’re planning on making it happen sooner than later!

 

Q) Who would you most like to collaborate with on a song in the future?

 

Conor: Diplo, Koffee, MØ, Swae Lee, Khalid and Halsey. Obviously, these are some of the biggest artists in the world, so it would be dope to work with them someday.

 

Q) You are a part of social media. Why is that such an important way for you to connect with your fans?

 

Gui: It’s honestly the best way to connect with people around the world that you normally might not interact with. If you use social media for the right reasons, it can really help move your forward in your career, especially as an artist. We want fans, but also aspiring artists to be comfortable to reach out to us. It’s meant to build a community and we’re definitely open to that.

 

Q) What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work?

 

Both: Thank you. Thank you for giving us a reason to continue doing what we love to do and thank you for taking the time to listen to our music. We’re all on this journey together and can’t wait to meet you at our shows someday. [smiles]