ARTISTS TO WATCH IN 2013: What So Not

What So Not is made up of Sydney boys Harley Streten and Chris Emerson (solo acts as Flume and Emoh Instead respectively). They are signed onto the Sweat It Out label alongside Yolanda Be Cool, Parachute Youth and Twinsy among others.

A combination of the chill vibes of Sydney’s northern beaches mixed with a pinch of inner city swag runs through their tunes. Their explosive remix of Major Lazer’s ‘Get Free’ is a standout for 2012 and we can only dream of what beats they’ll conjure up next.

If you haven’t yet caught What So Not at a club or music festival (most recently at the Ivy Hotel, Southbound and Wonderland) be sure to head along to one of their live shows. For the second part of 2012, the pair toured like mofos around the country, turning every venue into a sweaty, sweaty mess.

Their leading remix ‘Ov3r 7 Dollar’ off the 7 Dollar Bill EP launched them into the urban club scene - soaked in macho bass, drum work and stunted sirens.

Another to check out is their killer remix of Kimbra’s ‘Warrior’, combining her powerful vocals with addictive poppy synth and a lift to the chorus which is impossible to ignore.

Free download of that here:

What So Not are pretty active online – follow them on instagram @emoh_wsn for some pretty hilarious photos or tweet @WhatSoNot- they’ll answer back.

In the words of Nina Las Vegas: “Watch out 2013. What So Not is coming for you.”

Words by Antigone Anagnostellis