You’ve probably heard about the incredible band SOFI TUKKER, whose infectious music keeps you dancing all night long.
Well, they’re back with a new track that’s guaranteed to get you moving: "BREAD" (which stands for Be Energetic And Dance). Get ready to feel the rhythm and let the music take over!
Interview by: Lyna Allet

The acronym BREAD stands for "Be Really Energetic And Dance". Can you elaborate on what this means to you and how it encapsulates the essence of the album?
S&T - It's simple: we hope our music makes you really energetic and dance! The essence of the album can be profound if you want it to be, there are deeper layers, themes, lyrics... but at the end of the day, sometimes the remedy we seek is really as simple as dancing.
"Throw Some Ass" is a bold and empowering track. How did this song come about and what message do you hope to convey with it?
Sophie - It came about because I was experiencing debilitating chronic back pain, and nothing was working for me... doctors, cortisone injections, physiotherapists, acupuncture... and then we were rehearsing a choreography for our Coachella show with our Brazilian dancer Lucas Hive, and he was teaching me how to "joga bunda" ( throw some ass) and although I was so uncomfortable at first, over time, the more I was doing the dance, the more the back pain went away. I think it had something to do with how ridiculous and out of my comfort zone I felt, such that it quite literally rewired the pain circuitry in my brain!
The music video for "Throw Some Ass" was filmed at the Palácio das Laranjeiras. What inspired the choice of location and how did it influence the visual aesthetic of the video?S&T
- We knew we wanted to film the music video in Brazil with Brazilian dancers, since that's ultimately the origin of the song and dance. We were looking for a location that would really elevate ass throwing. We wanted to set it in a super elegant and opulent palace, since that's typically not the place people would expect ass to be thrown... so this location was perfect. It's actually where the governor of Rio works and lives... pretty sure he came home one day to find a bunch of dancers shaking their ass in his living room, with a sign outside that renamed it 'SOFI TUKKER' center for asses that don't move good.' :)
BREAD is described as an invitation to "put down our differences and get back in touch with what is fundamental". Can you expand on this idea and how it relates to the current social and political climate?
S&T - There is so much separation, so much black and white thinking, so much extremism, and not enough conversation and genuine attempts at mutual understanding. We all share a lot more than we think... including that we probably all gather around some form of bread to get energy.
You've built a strong reputation for creating inclusive and empowering music. How important is it for you to use your platform to promote positive messages and social change?
S&T - It's super important to us that whatever we make, we can stand behind 100% and that we believe it will make the world better than it was, even if in a tiny way. Our barometer is typically whether or not it lights us up and gives us energy and gets us excited and makes us feel good. We try to make sure we feel that way whether it's a melody or a lyric or a show or an activation. And we try to make little decisions along the way that hopefully make people feel empowered, positive, and included.
Your live shows are known for their energy and inclusivity. How do you create such a strong connection with your audience and what can fans expect from your upcoming performances?
S&T - We think a lot about it as we choreograph the show... even though we are putting a show on a stage, how do we do it in a way that makes the whole room feel electric and like participants rather than spectators?
You've collaborated with artists from various genres. How do these collaborations enrich your music and push your creative boundaries?
S&T -It's so fun to work with people we admire from all types of genres. Our whole band is based off of the joy of collaboration (between the two of us), so it's only natural to bring in more people that just think sound and language in their own unique way, it's always so inspiring and fun to get surprised in the creative process by something you could never think of yourself.
Fashion is an integral part of your brand. How does your style influence your music and visual identity?
S&T - They definitely communicate with each other. A song can change how we dress, and an outfit can change how we sound. They're two different ways to change your energy so we like to play with them and see what happens.
With BREAD set for release, what are your hopes and expectations for the album?
S&T - We try not to have expectations, but our hope is simply that a lot of people feel really energetic and dance to it. We hope people take from it what they need and it makes their lives a little.. breader.
You've achieved significant success with your music and fashion ventures. What are your future goals and aspirations for SOFI TUKKER?
S&T - Right now we're really focused on the live show, we're currently in rehearsals working on upleveling everything about it... the visuals, the choreography, the interactions, the sound, the singing, the guitar and bass playing... so our aspirations are to really make the show as electric as it possibly can be.
How do you see the electronic music scene evolving, and what role do you envision for SOFI TUKKER in shaping its future?
S&T - It's been really cool to see music in general embrace different languages, and that's something we have always been passionate about. We are going to continue to stick with music that makes us happy, and sounds inspiring to us. The best feeling is when we make a song that you can't really categorize... it's so many genres in one, it's just a unique thing that doesn't necessarily have a home. The scene is always changing really fast in terms of what genre is the most popular, so we just try and make music that we love.
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