http://www.joeandwillask.com/
http://www.joeandwillask.com/
Joe and Will met in 2005, both coming from very different musical backgrounds. Joe was releasing drum and bass 12” records while Will came from the hard house and trance scenes. Their name describes their relentless passion to constantly explore genres of music, and represent their different influences within their own characteristic sound that they have become so well known for.
They started collaborating in 2007, and almost immediately drew attention from local DJs at respected nights such as Trash, as well as club promoters and indie labels. Their residencies at underground club nights soon moved into playing at some of the hottest nights in London; Matter, Trailer Trash, Durrr, Club NME, Boombox, Scala, Ministry of Sound, the Egg to name a few, as well as gigs across the UK, Berlin, Florence, Milan, Budapest, Bucharest, Lille, and Ghent..
Meanwhile their productions have been equally well received. Coming across with dirt and cutting edge production and an eye firmly on the dance floor, but also with effortless musicality not normally associated with techno, they win over fans from the band/ indie scene, as easily as diehard clubbers. They inject tonality and musical flow into everything they touch, all under the banner of techno or electro or whatever you would like to call it, and have been compared to SoulWax, Chemical Brothers, DIM and Popof.
The duo signed to Andrew Friendly’s Gulp Communications in 2008, and have released three EPs worth of material, appearing in the Cool Cuts Chart, and bringing a wide fanbase to themselves including Brodinski who said “My favourite producers of the moment”, Kris Menace, Vicarious Bliss, Casper C, Acid Jacks, AutoKratz, Dark Globe, Jody Wisternoff, Cazals, Matik, Virgin Tears to name a few. They went on to remix a wide array of artists, from the highly blogged Mystery Jets remix, to La Roux on Kitsune/Polydor, Revolver (EMI), The Bell, Jupiters Heroes, Acid Girls, Revolver, Franz & Shape, Division Kent (Sony), Circuit Freq, Milke and Atomizer. There are many other remixes in progress for the likes of Ministry of Sound, and EMI’s new priority band ‘Hockey.’
Joe and Will perform live, as well as DJing. As DJs they are adaptable who like to play to any crowd but their heart lies in techno and minimal on big systems. Live, their setup consists of the pair playing a set of their own material using laptops and midi controllers. The set is hard, and energetic with a balance of musicality to win over the indie crowds as easily as the techno crowds, hailing back to the start of warehouse rave with it’s raw energy and fist pumping breakdowns. Just witness the indie crowd at Club NME go absolutely mental to two lads behind laptops, and you quickly realise this is music that’s connecting on a primal level, with enough raw energy, guts and musicality to win over virtually any audience. And therein lies the answer to what Joe and Will asked.
In the Air
Joe and Will Ask? Lyrics
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Right then and there I couldn't hide it
You stopped me cold, I lost control
I only knew that I wanted to hold
You in my arms, you knew it
When our eyes met, a feeling came through
That kindles of yearning
Glances that sparkle like something was burning
Oh what a feeling, that wonderful first-night feeling
Nothing's ever as sweet
Sweet as a fire of flirt and desire
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
A smolder with desire
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
Love has just caught fire
Smoke in the air, in the air, in the air
Oh what a sweet surrender
When we first touched, hidden agenda
I still can feel time standing still
As we discovered our dream was for real
Into my arms you melted
Right from the start I knew that we felt
That same burning fire, same sweet desire
Drawing us closer and lifting us higher
Oh what a feeling, that wonderful first-night feeling
Nothing's ever as sweet
Sweet as a fire of flirt and desire
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
A smolder with desire
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
Love has just caught fire
Smoke in the air, in the air, in the air
Love is a flame of burning desire
When love is sweet, the higher the fire
The higher the fire, the higher the fire
Smoke in the air, in the air, in the air
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
A smolder with desire
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
Love has just caught fire
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
A smolder with desire
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
Love has just caught fire
The lyrics of Joe and Will Ask?'s song "In the Air" describe the initial excitement and intensity of a budding romantic relationship. The singer is instantly attracted to someone who enters the room, causing them to lose control of their emotions. The lyrics convey the electrifying chemistry between the two individuals, with glances and eye contact igniting a feeling of yearning and desire. The first encounter is described as a "wonderful first-night feeling," symbolizing the intense thrill and excitement that often accompanies newfound love.
As the song progresses, the lyrics emphasize the overwhelming sense of surrender that occurs when the two individuals touch. Time seems to stand still as they realize that their connection is genuine and their dream of being together is coming true. The imagery of a fire is used throughout the song, representing the passionate and intense nature of their relationship. The lyrics suggest that their love is like a flame, growing higher and stronger with each passing moment.
The repetition of the line "Smoke's in the air, something's burning" emphasizes the heat and intensity of the emotions between the couple. It symbolizes the passion and desire that has engulfed them, as if their love has set everything around them on fire. Overall, the lyrics of "In the Air" portray the powerful and intoxicating feeling of falling in love and the intensity of the emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Up through the room you glided
You gracefully moved through the room
Right then and there I couldn't hide it
At that very moment, I couldn't conceal my feelings
You stopped me cold, I lost control
You completely captivated me and I couldn't maintain composure
I only knew that I wanted to hold
All I knew was that I wanted to embrace you
You in my arms, you knew it
You sensed that I desired to have you close to me
When our eyes met, a feeling came through
A strong emotion was conveyed when our gazes met
That kindles of yearning
It ignited a sense of longing
We were returning
We were rediscovering
Glances that sparkle like something was burning
Our meaningful glances sparkled like a passionate flame
Oh what a feeling, that wonderful first-night feeling
Oh, the indescribable sensation of a magical first night
Nothing's ever as sweet
Nothing compares to that sweetness
Sweet as a fire of flirt and desire
As sweet as a burning flame of flirtation and longing
Smoke's in the air, something's burning
There's a lingering presence of passion and intensity
A smolder with desire
A slow burn of longing
Love has just caught fire
Love has just ignited
Oh what a sweet surrender
Oh, the blissful surrender
When we first touched, hidden agenda
When we first made contact, our hidden intentions were revealed
I still can feel time standing still
I can still sense the moment freezing in time
As we discovered our dream was for real
In that realization, we found that our dream was genuine
Into my arms you melted
You melted into my embrace
Right from the start I knew that we felt
From the very beginning, I knew that we both experienced
That same burning fire, same sweet desire
That identical fiery passion, that shared longing
Drawing us closer and lifting us higher
Bringing us together and elevating us to greater heights
Love is a flame of burning desire
Love is a fervent flame of longing
When love is sweet, the higher the fire
When love is enchanting, the intensity of the flame increases
The higher the fire, the higher the fire
The more intense the flame becomes
Smoke's in the air, in the air, in the air
Passion and intensity fill the atmosphere
Love has just caught fire
Love has just been ignited
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ian Geoffrey Levine, Ivory Joe Hunter, Steven Craig Wagner
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