Q&A: Amo Amo
GROOVES & HARMONIES - Amo Amo's music makes you feel like you're going to go to a beach party in the 80's, mini van and all. The carefree and down to earth group makes the best feel-good music right on time for the summer!
Their single "Closer To You" is the perfect example of the barefoot on the grass type of essence their music gives off. Read on to learn more about the group's process, inspiration and future plans.
LUNA: How do you think your previous musical experiences together have shaped Amo Amo as a band?
AMO AMO: This band is a liberating force of personal musical expression in our lives. We all have a lot of experience playing in other people's bands so it's really special to get together for the sole purpose of making music that we love to play.
LUNA: Were there any artists in particular that inspired the sound of this album?
AMO AMO: One of my biggest influences & deepest loves is the music of Selena Quintanilla. I keep her powerful, joyful spirit close to my heart always.
LUNA: I read previously that you all essentially hibernated in a house north of Santa Barbara w/o internet or anything to create some music. What was the creative process for this album like? Similar?
AMO AMO: The process for creating this album is exactly that. We returned to that same centuries year old house in the woods where we had our first writing retreat as a band. The only difference this time is our amazing engineers Alex Krispin and Jeff Fettig had built in an entire recording studio for Jim James & us to work with & instead of staying for 3 days we were there for 3 weeks.
LUNA: What is your personal favorite track on the album & why?
AMO AMO: My favorite track on the album is "Closer To You". It really puts a smile on my face. Such a fun, sweet vibe. I like to imagine friends & lovers dancing to it in a living room or a grassy park somewhere.
LUNA: Is there something you want people to take away from your music?
AMO AMO: I hope people hear our music and can feel that it comes from a place of love, deep friendship and a sincere wish for a kinder world. I hope that people come to our shows and find a community of caring, open, dancing souls. I hope people find their soul mates at our shows. I believe that's what art is for, to find your soul mates.
LUNA: What do you hope the rest of 2019 has in store for y’all?
AMO AMO: More tours! More dancing! More loving! More peace!
