In a world of inflated egos and outrageous demands, Yolanda Be Cool, aka
Bondi boys Andy and Matt, have kept their feet on the ground and let their music do
the talking.
They make sample heavy party music that’s fun for the clubs but equally at home
on the radio. They cross-over, but they don’t sell out. And while they are down with
playing in front of 90,000 people in Morocco as a guest of the king, they are equally
at home in a small basement. Underground cool. Pop sensibility. It’s a rare
combination that the guys have mastered and is why they constantly surprise with
their eclectic, housed up dj sets worldwide.
We could talk about the unavoidable worldwide number one breakthrough track,
“We No Speak Americano” which sold over 5 million copies and amassed over 200
million youtube views. Or their critically acclaimed album “Ladies and Mentalmen”
which featured indigenous Australian icon Gurrumul, house royalty Crystal Waters
and Barbara Tucker, soul legend Betty Wright and US up & coming rap star Nola
Darling. Or the fact that their last 3 singles, Soul Makossa, From Me To You and
Sugar Man all hit the Beatport top 10 with Sugar Man going platinum in Australia. We
could even mention the fact that they co-own/A&R for the seminal Australian
record label Sweat It Out!, home to artists such as RÜFÜS, What So Not, Winston
Surfhsirt, Motez and many more. But then that would start to look like ego chatter.
And the boys aren't down with that.
In spite of their success, the boys just want to make people dance. After a hugely
successful summer hosting Play It Cool, their very own pool party at LA's hottest
spot -The Highlight Room - not to mention a lot of sample digging, the boys are
gearing up to release the fruits of these searches in the months to come. As the
boys would say, the sun is always shining somewhere.
