Sofi Tukker gave one of the best performances of Coachella Weekend 1, and will likely do the very same thing for the second weekend. Their fiery, energized set was irresistible. I was lucky to meet the duo otherwise known as Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, who were fresh from an “ecstatic” performance in São Paulo. I talked to them about playing in Brazil, singing in Portuguese, and their Grammy nomination for “Drinkee” as best dance recording.
I spoke to you two last year when you played in Santa Barbara at Velvet Jones, and since then you guys have had a Grammy nod and all kinds of other great things… How has life been since? Or maybe just the last two months, since I imagine it’s been a lot?
Tucker: It keeps getting more fun, busier, more taxing.