Peter Ricq and Robbie Slade perform as the electronic duo Humans (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRicq says that he and Slade are incredibly happy with their new material, and their fans are too, judging from the responses they\u2019ve seen so far.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s more clubby,\u201d says Ricq about the new material, \u201cand it\u2019s darker, I think. I feel like everyone always says, \u2018Oh, this is a bit darker from what you\u2019ve done before.\u2019 I feel like we\u2019ve always had this touch of darkness.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ricq says he and Slade listen to lots of different kinds of music, and that comes through in Humans\u2019 sound.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I like about our music is that we find we can mix a lot of the genres together in electronic music, maybe more so than other types of music. It\u2019s going to be more liberating; it\u2019s just a little more experimental and fun that way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking those sounds and putting them together in a live setting means a lot to Ricq, who loves connecting with a crowd.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome people say, \u2018I met my girlfriend at your show,\u2019 or, \u2018I met my husband at your show,\u2019 and I\u2019d like to keep that going, you know? People have an experience to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n
Humans like to engage with the audience at their shows, and they even take that so far as to sometimes go into the crowd while they\u2019re performing, says Ricq.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was my motto since day one,\u201d he says, regarding interacting with the crowd. \u201cRobbie is really good at that. I\u2019m always looking down at the gear and trying to make the song work.\u201d<\/p>\n
The band are also working on their next release, says Ricq, which will most likely be out in the spring. He says it\u2019ll be an extension of the sounds that are on Feels<\/i>; for now, he\u2019s looking forward to coming to Victoria.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to the next show and getting ready for the album,\u201d he says. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot on the plate that we\u2019re doing. I\u2019m excited.\u201d<\/p>\n
Humans
\nFriday, February 9
\n$15, Capital Ballroom
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