IN CONVERSATION WITH TWOFACED
Interview by Samo Šajn
New Zealand duo TWOFACED are quickly making a name for themselves with their high-energy blend of hard house, trance, and hardgroove. After breaking through with ‘I Need You’, they’ve continued their rise with releases like ‘Love Again’ and ‘Yearning’, earning support from key names. Now, with more shows and new music on the way, they’re focused on pushing their sound forward and seeing where it takes them next.
Your single ‘I Need You’ really made waves last year. How did that track come together, and did you expect it to get so popular?
The original track has always been an absolute classic, and we simply wanted to put our own spin on it for our shows. It quickly drew attention from a few of our favourite artists, who then played it at some big events. That led to it doing the rounds on social media and played a huge part in getting the track an official release. After all the hype online, we felt it would do well, but it’s definitely reached a level we never expected.
‘Love Again’ has such high energy and emotion. How do you find the balance between the two?
It all stems from the powerful chords we wrote for ‘Love Again’. Paired with hard-driving drums and a reese bassline, the track really started to come together. It was when we found the vocals that it really gained that emotional feeling.
You’ve received support from artists like Calvin Harris and KETTAMA. How does it feel to have your music noticed by them?
It was a real pinch-me moment, especially since the track hadn’t even been released yet at the time. It gave us a lot of confidence—not just in how the track would perform, but also in our production being at a high enough standard.
Your sound mixes house, trance, and hardgroove. How would you describe your style as a duo?
We try to combine all the styles that have inspired us into one, which has become the signature TWOFACED sound—big emotional chords with punchy, driving drums. Our style started out on the heavier side—we were really into the Australian hardgroove sound—but now we try to bring in more emotional elements as well.
Your single ‘Yearning’ is out now. What was the inspiration behind that track?
‘Yearning’ is inspired by all the previous years of production and our journey in trying to define our sound. This track feels like we’ve really found it. It captures a feeling that’s hard to describe in words, and from the reactions we’ve received, we’re stoked to see it resonating with others too.
You’re heading out on your first UK and Ireland tour. How do you get ready to bring your music to the clubs?
We always test our music on as many different systems as possible to make sure it’s club-ready. Playing our tracks out helps us understand where our mixdowns are at and what we can improve. We also take risks by playing unreleased tracks to get a real-time reaction from the crowd. And we’re constantly checking our SoundCloud DMs for new music from other producers to include in our sets.
You’ll be playing festivals like Teletech and Terminal V. Does performing at big events change the way you make or play your music?
We like to adapt our sets depending on the event. In smaller, more intimate clubs with powerful sound systems, we tend to go a bit heavier. At larger events, we usually lean more into melodic and emotional tracks.
As a duo, how do you work together in the studio? Do you have different roles or share everything?
Recently, we’ve been living on opposite sides of the country, so we spend a lot of time on calls, sharing ideas and working together remotely. In the studio, we’ll often work on separate laptops, generating ideas and going back and forth until we find something we both want to develop further.
Looking back at your rise so far, what’s been the most surprising or memorable moment for you?
One standout moment was our headline show in Dublin at Block. Playing on the other side of the world to a crowd like that—who brought energy from start to finish and were singing back our tracks—was something we’ll never forget.
2026 looks like a big year for you. What are your goals for this year, both in music and beyond?
We want to keep building our catalogue with consistent releases and work towards bigger headline shows later in the year. Another goal is to collaborate with artists we’ve always looked up to. We’ve already ticked off a couple, which we can’t wait to share, and we’re aiming for more in the future.
