Meet Kinder, the Ghanian-Australian sister duo who are making us move. Savannah and Briony Osei's new EP Akwaaba is the soundtrack to the summer, following the release of the previous EP Yenko, which was a result of their soul searching and deep diving into their Ghanian heritage. Now, Akwaaba is here to guide us back onto the dancefloor, infused with the DJ duo club roots and good vibrations. We spoke to Savannah and Briony about the new body of work and how their sound is evolving:

The new EP made us danceeeee - we love it. What was inspiring you when you created Akwaaba? Is it in some ways a continuation of Yenko or a completely
different new project?‍

"Thank you!! It is a continuation, both records explore our heritage and also dive into the pop/house genre. However the two bodies of work are sonically very different, we feel like Awkaaba is the grown up version of Yenko, like its parent or something the more mature record haha."‍

You’ve been exploring your Ghanian culture through music - how has it influenced this EP? Are other cultures elements present in the EP?‍

"Whilst Yenko sort of explored our heritage through memories and lyrics , Akwaaba takes on the Ghanian influence through its melodies mainly.  We thought it would be really interesting to layer these melodies with production completely opposite to the afrobeat style production. We have always loved mixing things up, and not staying in one lane. We find that process very exciting."‍

How were you feeling as you made Akwaaba? It feels very optimistic but determined.‍

"We felt completely limitless when we wrote this. We just ran with what was happening in the studio on the day, no boxes to tick, no structures to follow. The process was very improvisational and jammed. Most of the vocals you hear are what we recorded on the day we wrote it, in the moment, it’s very honest. I guess in a sense we were determined to just have fun and see where it ended up."‍

How do you think you have evolved sonically on this project?‍

"The analogue synths and drum machines in this record is new for us and we love that vibe. It might be something we do more of. You could say the genre leans more into the 'dance' space than the pop space, and this is really what we are feeling at the moment."‍

Is there a song of the four that you’re most proud of?‍

"The Take Away. I think because it was our most vulnerable song."‍

Where is the ultimate place you’d love to perform this EP?‍

"A massive outdoor festival, at sunset, in the desert dunes."‍

How do you hope people feel after listening to Akwaaba?‍

"We hope they feel joy!"‍

What do you hope your fans learn about Kinder from this project?‍

"That as DJs we explore a quite diverse range of electronic music, and that's also the case in the studio. As writers, we want to be mixing genres and exploring new musical worlds constantly, something that will continue to do."‍

Who’s on the Kinder bucket list to work with?‍

"Fred Again.."‍

What’s next?‍

"We are ready to do some amazing summer festivals in Australia, and then start our journey exploring overseas markets doing our first festivals abroad."

Listen to Akwaaba HERE.

@kindersounds