In 2019, Young Bombs made the bold leap from sought-after remixers to artists. That leap remains driven by a personal and creative chemistry forged in the Vancouver high school where they became best friends. With over 200 million streams in four years, the duo has become one of the biggest electronic music artists in a short time, attracting the support of luminaries such as Tiësto, Oliver Heldens, and Don Diablo. They have graced the stages of blockbuster festivals such as Lollapalooza, Firefly Music Festival, and the Billboard Hot 100 Festival; supported The Chainsmokers, Galantis, R3hab, and Adventure Club on tour around the globe; and launched a coveted residency at Drai’s Beachclub in Las Vegas. Now, they have returned with a new track, “Key to My Heart,” and more music still to come.
THE INTERVIEW
CR: Hi Martin & Tristan, Glad to have you on Canadianravers; how are you doing?
YB: Good! Happy to be talking with a fellow Canadian!
CR: Can you tell us a little about yourselves and the story behind the name ‘Young Bombs’?
YB: We were born and raised in Vancouver, BC. The stars were pretty much aligned for us. Martin’s dad discovered electricity. My (Tristan’s) mom invented bottle service. We combined both of these family talents, which led to producing dance music and DJing. During our first show, security tried to kick us out because they were scared. We were underage and didn’t want to get fined. After we showed them our IDs proving our legal age, they apologized and said, “by the way, your set is bomb!” which led to the name “Young Bombs.”
CR: Your recent track is very upbeat. Tell us a little story behind the production process? was this track inspired by an event or a moment?
YB: “Key to My Heart” started as a piano house demo we made in an AirBNB in Los Angeles. That night, we brought it into a session with our friends, Alida, Peter and Michael. After a few hours and several Jones Sodas, we had the whole song finished. Lyrically, it’s a song I think most people can relate to. We’ve all gotten out of a breakup and had that epiphany where you realize you’re better off without that person.
CR: Did both of you ever get in an argument towards a track you were producing?
YB: There have been a couple very small arguments about how a track should sound but usually after a Jones Soda or two, we come to an agreement.
CR: What is one track that you would want to remix to make it more upbeat?
YB: ‘Enya - Only Time’ would be great. It’s a fantastic song but I think they forgot to unmute the 808 and kick when they bounced it and sent to Spotify.
CR: In your opinion, what is one mistake most aspiring DJ’s make? How would you advise aspiring DJs?
YB: We used to bring our CDJs and mixer with us to every show but now, the club provides them for you. So, to all DJs: bring ONLY your headphones and USBs. The club is now providing the rest!
CR: What single night out has been the most memorable for you? As DJs? As attendees?
YB: As DJs, probably playing Lollapalooza or Ultra. Nothing gets your more pumped than a massive crowd who’s ready to dance and move. As attendees, we saw Daft Punk play the Alive 2007 show in Washington state when we were younger and it changed our lives.
CR: Aside from music, what makes you happy?
YB: Martin’s always been interested in space but recently I started listening to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s podcast ‘Star Talk Radio’ on physics and astronomy and I’m hooked. We also enjoy spending time with our significant others, our dogs and sleeping.
CR: DJs/ Producers travel with multiples of that one item, what is that item for you?
YB: This isn’t the “cool” answer people want to hear but: earplugs. We have a bag close to 50 disposable sets in our backpack at all times. Clubs are LOUD and you don’t want to damage your hearing.
CR: Since we are closer to the year-end, what are you working on professionally and personally? Is anything on the bucket list?
YB: We’re finishing up all the new music we’ve written over the past year and are so excited to release it in 2023!
LIGHTNING ROUND
Texting or talking?
Tristan: texting
Martin: talking
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Hard liquor or Wine?
Hardy harr harr
Cake or pie?
Cake but it has to be cheesecake
Hot dogs or hamburgers?
Hamburgers. Especially, ShakeShack
Xbox or PlayStation?
Martin’s not much of a gamer. For me: Nintendo Switch all the way
Movie theatre or arcade?
Movie theatre
Guitar or piano?
Both are great in their own way
Music or Podcasts?
Now you’ve got me thinking about DJing podcasts at our next show but…music.
Marvel or DC Comics?
DC because Batman is the GOAT superhero
Dog or cat?
Dog
Hot weather or cold weather?
If we could DJ on the sun without dying, we would
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