What’s your love language? When you ask this question to two Brooklyn-based producers, the answer revolves around the music they’re creating together. Andreas Kristos and Gavin Chops, the minds behind the emerging music duo Love Language, dropped their debut EP, Bodies in Motion, on October 11th, just one year after forming the project.
For Gavin and Andreas, a background in production, nightlife coordination, DJing, drumming, and an underlying love for music have fueled their journey. Achieving success in the music industry takes more than just passion; it requires the determination to break through the noise. Over the past year, they’ve cultivated a distinct brand identity and released a six-track EP that showcases their evolving sound and commitment to elevating New York City’s electronic music scene.
With recent gigs such as opening for Franc Moody at the Knockdown Center and The Knocks at Rockefeller Center, as well as being the first duo to play Third Floor Sounds, a newly launched video series showcasing DJ sets, you can catch the Love Language boys all over NYC’s nightlife scene.
I’d like to know more about both of your musical backgrounds and how your recently released music reflects your artistic journeys over the years.
Andreas: Growing up, I always listened to music with my dad while he was painting. He listened to a lot of Philip Glass, Bob Dylan, and all different types of random stuff. I played in bands throughout high school and college, and I’ve had a handful of other projects over the years. I’ve always dabbled in producing dance music, but for a while there was writing and producing a bunch of stuff that was more in the indie rock vein, so it kinda feels full circle to come back now to making dance music. Since I was about 18, I’ve been working in the studio with The Knocks, who are also were a major inspiration for me musically / work ethic wise. All of this has ultimately shaped the musician I am today.
Gavin: I started out as a pianist, but that changed when I broke my arm and my piano teacher put a drumstick in my cast. I never went back to the piano after that. DJing came into my life early too—I started at 13 after hearing my camp counselors from the UK play hardstyle like Scooter and electronic bands like Pendulum. In high school, I drummed in bands, produced dance tracks, and DJed house parties. Drumming wasn’t something I ever thought would become my career, but I’m stoked it happened. I’ve been lucky to tour around the world and hit stages like Coachella, Red Rocks, Lollapalooza, and more.
For me, the music we’ve released so far is a reflection of my artistic journey because music, dancing, and love have been at the core of how I see the world. Growing up, my parents always had music playing in the house—everything from Earth, Wind & Fire, Prince, and Chic to Led Zeppelin, The B-52s, and Billy Idol. But it wasn’t just the music; it was how they lived it. They were always the first and last ones on the dance floor, and the love they shared was this constant, burning force. That’s the kind of energy I want to inspire in others—music that makes you feel alive, makes you want to dance, and reminds you that love is everything. The music we are making is also a reflection of Kristos’ and my life in the present. It’s something I’d rather not explain—just something you have to come be a part of.
How would you describe your sound to someone who’s never heard it before?
Disco-flavored house music is the best way to put it for now, but we don’t like to give it a label because we don’t know where it’s going to go next. Our EP swims in the house, disco, and indie ecosystem.
For the music we are making right now, we draw inspiration from artists like Oden + Fatzo, Jungle, ANOTR, LP Giobbi, Neil Frances, Armand Van Helden, and a lot from our friends in the NYC scene like Bad Tuner, Gilligan Moss, The Knocks, Supertaste, MICHELLE, Miette Hope, LION BABE, JEV, James Juke, Middle Part, Fcukers, Owen Vonn, Morning Silk, and Callie Reiff.
Our sound is a fusion of those influences, but it’s also deeply rooted in emotion. When we get together to create, we are moving toward a feeling. Every sound, chord progression, and beat is designed to evoke your emotions in a specific way. Our debut EP is a tribute to the emotion of joy.
Can you tell us about the inspiration behind the ‘Love Language’ name and what your creative process for the project looks like?
Sonically, it just felt representative of the energy that was coming through the music. Everyone has a love language of sorts, so we wanted everyone to feel like they could come dance and connect with us.
When it comes to our creative process—whether it’s music, branding, or anything artistic—we’re all about collaboration. Musically, it starts with each of us working on small ideas independently. Once we’ve got a few sparks, we bring them to the table, pick the ones that resonate, and start expanding them into something bigger. It’s an organic process, and those small ideas slowly evolve into full songs. A lot of times, when we get a vocal from another artist, we end up reworking the entire track, letting the song lead us somewhere unexpected. Creating a song is really a journey of discovery—each one reveals itself in its own way. Our goal is always to hold on to that initial feeling we started the song with and just build a universe around its essence.
What inspired the tracks on the EP, and how do the songs mark an evolution in your music?
These songs, energetically, are inspired by who we are as people in this moment. They reflect both our personalities, outlooks, and worldviews, suffused and distilled into music to be shared and hopefully understood by those listening. We want to inspire positive feelings and connection with one another. I don’t think we have ever gone into a song and said, “Let’s write about that one day when this happened.” It’s more about how we’re feeling right now or pointing toward ‘JOY,’ which is our north star at the moment. What’s interesting is that when you bring a feature to hop on a song, it gives the song its own meaning. We never try to impose our own ideas on the featured artist; we want to see how they react to what we made. So when the featured artists send back what they have done to the track, it gives it completely new meaning and life. Our songs are like onions with many layers of meaning—they don’t make you cry as much, though.
“Midnight,” the first single on the EP, was inspired by the energy around the midnight hour. Especially here in NYC, in the summer, that hour is alive. It has a magic to it. You are either headed out to a party, a little buzzed from the pregame, or already on the dance floor, shaking off your earthly troubles. It’s best just walking around a busy nightlife area and seeing everyone glowing. That’s what the song is about, in a way. It’s also about dancing with the love of your life on the dance floor, letting the world fall away. It’s also whatever you want it to be, as it has many meanings for me as well.
Both of you DJ, together and independently. So how does it feel getting to mix your own music into a set and seeing a live audience reaction?
It’s trippy. It’s vulnerable. Sometimes it never feels like the right time to play it. We sometimes hate playing our own music, but then other times, when the room goes crazy for one of our songs—without them knowing it’s one of ours—it’s a truly rewarding feeling because it’s like, “Damn, they understand us; they understand what we are trying to say.
You mentioned that you leaned on the creative community in NYC to help make your ideas a reality. What was one of your favorite memorable moments in the past year that has impacted your music or your overall growth as musicians?
Our community is everything to us. This project simply wouldn’t exist without the incredible people who have surrounded us since day one. It’s not just about the music—it’s about the friendships, the collaborations, and the shared experiences that have shaped our journey. From the features on our tracks, who are both friends, mentors, and inspirations, to the photographers and videographers who help bring our vision to life, to the homies who’ve opened their venues and apartments so we could throw parties, and the DJs who spin our music and invite us to be part of their parties—every single person plays a vital role. We have made so many new friends through Love Language; it’s been so cool to see how music brings people together in real time. And, of course, to everyone who listens and dances with us—they are the heartbeat of what we do. Community is our ethos. From the creation of the music to how it’s experienced, it’s the connection, the energy, and the love that keep us going.
One of the most memorable experiences working within the creative community has been with our photographer, Miguel. He has come onboard to work with us since we started and has done all our press shots. We’ve taken him on the most random adventures while not telling him where or what we are going to do, and he’s always down for the ride. He really sees us, believes in us, and captures our spirit in his photos. It has been an amazing experience to have met him serendipitously right as we began this project.
What is the most exciting part of being an artist in NYC right now?
There’s definitely something electric going on in the NYC music scene right now. Artists are creating groundbreaking music and embracing this moment with real purpose in all genres. There’s a sense of community, with everyone uplifting and supporting one another. Our mission is to contribute to this movement and help shape it into a historic era—one that people will look back on as a time of music, unity, and love that sparked a cultural explosion that permeates mainstream culture. Music is powerful, all art is powerful, and I believe we’re all onto something truly special in this moment in time.
What’s up next for you two? Any exciting projects or collaborations you can share with us?
Since we just released the EP, we are excited to hunker down in the studio and get back to work on the next body of music. Unlike this last EP where each single had its own universe and different vibe visual vibe around every release. Our next body of work will be a cohesive world sonically and visually. We aren’t ready to share what it will be called but we have a lot to do in order to bring it to life. It will definitely be an ambitious project. In the meantime, we’ve got some exciting things lined up. We co-wrote and co-produced a song for Night Tapes, which will be out on Halloween, along with a few other collaborations. We’ll definitely be dropping a ton of edits on SoundCloud and experimenting with new sounds while we work on the bigger project.
Photos: Miguel McSongwe