Music producers John De Lord from Harrow, known as Delo, and John Randall from Sheffield, kown as Yak, have brought their skills together to create a new EP, Coaction.

The four-track record sees each DJ produce two songs, with likening to dub step, techno and perhaps a new style yet to be defined.

We spoke to Delo to find out more…

How old are you?

21

How would you describe your music?

Generally, my music sits somewhere between UK Bass and UK Techno, associated with dark tones and a lot of bass. Both tracks that make up my half of the EP are minimalistic and hard-hitting; incorporating various elements of percussion, electronics and vocal chops.

Describe your writing process.

I always start with creating the drums from the main section of the track, normally formed around a solid 808 Kick. For me, this is where my ideas stem from and tend to be the fastest way of getting a groove down and essentially, get my creativity going. I’ve got a huge library of samples that I’ve been collecting for a while now, so it takes a fair amount of time sifting through and selecting the right ones.

My focus is always on keeping things dark and unusual.

Who or what inspires you?

Growing up, I played the saxophone and listened to a lot of jazz. Saxophonists like Charlie Parker and drummers like Buddy Rich inspired me. I loved the swing and rhythms that characterised the music and I guess that’s why today, the drums play such a big part in my tracks.

A huge turning point for me was when I was first introduced to SWAMP81. Hearing Benton’s use of old school jungle breaks and Paleman’s percussive rhythms marked a pivotal point in what I wanted to make and play out to crowds. Other producers like My Nu Leng, Wen, Walton and labels such as Keysound, DMZ, Tempa and Kaizen just pushed me further to start experimenting with underground music.

Tell me a bit about the collaboration with Yak?

It’s something that’s been in the works since I started this journey almost a year ago. Liar - head of Tessier-Ashpool Recordings - approached us with the opportunity of releasing some music on his label after hearing our tracks on LibraryUK.

The idea behind the split EP Coaction is the act of joining together two different producers and styles under the same genre. Yak and I belong to a circle of up and coming UK producers who frequently share advice and support, so it’s great to be given the chance to work together on the same release.

What do you have planned for 2017?

I’ve got an official remix which will be coming out on an EP released with Punks Music around January and a collaboration with a producer called Squane which I’m super excited about revealing.

As a little thank you for all the support, I’m going to be giving away a very special track of mine for free on a new label over in Los Angeles called Jelly Bean Farm. There’s a lot more music to come from me, I just can’t share any details yet!

You can listen to the EP on Soundcloud, or follow Delo on Facebook.