Homework, unlike their lower case counterpart that serves as the agony of schoolkids everywhere, are responsible for shaking up house music in a big way this year.
Calling their “Fissa Tune” EP on Exploited Records a “breakout record” might be an exaggeration because it’s hardly the duo’s debut. However, the title track showed a comfort and skill for transforming Greek traditional oboe songs into a full body shakedown jacking house track adorned with guttural yelps, and “I Got One (You’re It)” loops Jocelyn Brown’s funky vocal house music into the kind of siren song that could seduce any kind of dancefloor. It was one of those EPs where you couldn’t even choose a favorite because they’re all so good. Following it up with an equally heralded EP on Made to Play and a big, wild, often unexpected remix package on Exploited, Homework (comprised of Zip & Tom) succeed in something many other people haven’t lately; making dance music that’s equally satisfying for your feet and brain.
I caught up with Homework from my apartment at 5am in Osaka as the sun was starting to come up. Here’s what we talked about.
