Brian Harrison and Martin Kasall became acquainted with each other all the way back in 2012. It was before long that they began an exchange of musical ideas which materialized in diverse projects. This interaction gave rise to the creation of an alias called Brigado Crew. This stage name so peculiar that they decided to come up with derives from the word obrigado, meaning thanks in Portuguese. Given that they are endowed with an appreciable sense of gratitude, they judged it wise for their artistic name to bear a reference to thankfulness, whereas the word ‘Crew’ is only intended to convey that there is more than one talent working jointly, as part of a team. Brigado Crew have released their music on a wide array of dance music labels, including Stil Vor Talent, Katermukke, Diynamic, Suruba, Toolroom Records, and more!

Fast forward a few later, which saw the artists touring the world and creating their own label, Symbiosis, and it looks like their paving the way for quite the illustrious career! We caught up with Brian and Martin to discuss all things early beginnings, ‘Zulu,’ Argentinian identity, and more!

WWD: Every great duo has that moment when everything clicks. Can you describe the exact moment or experience that made you both realize you had to make music together?

Well, as many people know, Martin was Brian’s teacher of music production, so after many and many hours together talking about music… one day we decided to forget about everything and we started an idea together without lessons, without a teacher, just friends making making music! The workflow was so good that from there we said to ourselves, this is the way!

WWD: Performing across different countries requires a deep understanding of varying musical tastes and vibes. What’s your strategy for reading a crowd in a new country, and how do you ensure your set resonates universally?

We have some more commercial tunes in our sets and some underground. We usually start with a deep intro and then start mixing that kind of music and see how people react. If they dance and shout more with commercial ones, we know the path to follow and vice versa.

WWD: While your music draws heavily from European scenes, how do you see your Argentine identity sneaking into your sound, even in subtle ways? Are there elements of Argentine culture or music that inspire you, even if indirectly?

Argentina is the best for us, it has taught us so many lessons in our lives. And it is always a country that is a big big friend of art. Of music, we have many amazing bands that rock all around the world, the best ones in South America. This kind of stuff influences us directly to make music.

WWD: How do you perceive your impact on the electronic music scene in Argentina? Do you feel like you’re carving out a new niche or expanding the country’s musical boundaries?

We always try to help the Argentine scene, and nowadays electronic music is so popular and there are many many young producers making music – so that’s incredible. There is so much variety now in Argentina, and opportunities to listen to different kinds of electronic music around the country and that is AMAZING

WWD: In the journey of Brigado Crew, which moments stand out as pivotal to your growth as artists? Were there any unexpected twists that ended up being more influential than you initially thought?

Ufff, nice question! Traveling to Berlin was incredible for us. We lived there for a big part of the year, but in our first travels to Europe and making a base in Berlin has taught us a LOT. We have met so many important people for our career there and it’s incredible to be so near to where it all happens.

WWD: Your remix of ‘Sunrise’ with Paride Saraceni feels like a natural yet powerful collaboration. What was it about Paride’s style that made him the perfect fit for this track, and how did his interpretation align with or transform your original vision?

We’ve listened to his music for a very long time, and we always use his tracks in our shows. That’s why we want to start the label to collaborate with the artists that inspire us.

WWD: ‘Zulu’ took the world by storm, reaching the top of Beatport charts. How did this track’s success influence your future productions? Did it set a new standard or perhaps introduce a new direction for your music?

A bit yes! We started before Zulu making some afro, because when we listened to the afro voices we were in shock and saying, “wtf we need to make something with this!” Of course after the success of ‘Zulu,’ we continued working on this sound and nowadays we miss it a bit, and who knows? Maybe we’ll mix the current Brigado music with afro in the near future….

WWD: Fast forward five years—how do you imagine Brigado Crew’s sound evolving? Are there any unexplored genres or collaborations you’re hoping to dive into?

That’s a hard one! Of course, we are going to be working very hard on new sounds, and of course it will have melodies because it was something that we did from the beginning, then the rest is unknown… 

WWD: If you could design the ultimate showcase experience, what would it look like? How do you plan to make each event unique and reflective of your label’s identity?

We are SO happy with the way the last one turned out in Buenos Aires. We’d love to continue to improve the artistic people that dance all around the club, and who invite people into the booth as a surprise. Maybe you are dancing with some friends and some “artistic people with costume wear” come to you, invite you to the booth and gift you a t- shirt from the label. We want to continue improving this, with the booth in the middle of the club and inviting people to be part of it. Cause basically its a Symbiosis and we want that everyone gets involved and all together make a new symbiosis that make our hearts alive…

WWD: Do you have any last words for our audience? 

Thanks to everyone that reached the last question and read the whole interview. Have a great day or night depending on your timezone, much love for everyone!

WWD: Thanks for the chat, guys!