From their very inception, the Canadian duo
Art Department have known success. Individually, the two enjoyed a bit of it throughout the 90's and 00's as figures in the Toronto house and techno scenes. But it was not until Johnny White and Kenny Glasgow came together to form Art Department that the two experienced the type of success one can only dream about. Just a handful of months after joining forces, the two found themselves in
Resident Advisor's prestigious Top 100 DJ's under their new moniker. [UPDATE 12/6: The
RA Top 100 DJs of 2011 Poll has been released, ranking Art Department at 6 in the world.] A year later, their tune "Without You" was listed as RA's number one track of 2010: one of the highest honors in the dance music world. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with the duo following a soulful set at Chicago's Spybar. We talked about the live show they've currently got in the works, legendary prog-rock band "Yes," and the recent shenanigans of a one Steve Angello. Read this and more, plus some bonus Art Department sounds after the jump.
