The first thing that strikes me when speaking to Dutch underground house duo 16 Bit Lolitas is their passion and enthusiasm for their music. They answer my questions with the confidence and insight bestowed only to those at the top of their game, and that’s exactly where they are right now.
Since forming in 2003, the pair (made up of Ariaan Olieroock and Peter Kriek), have produced a string of successful releases on labels as diverse as Yoshitoshi, Alternative Route, Plastic Fantastic, Nu Republic, Armada, LMR and most recently Above & Beyond’s progressive house offshoot Anjunadeep. They’ve also launched their own successful imprint Bits and Pieces, on which late last year they delivered their superb Live At Warung album, inspired by one of Brazil’s most famous beach clubs. It comprised of a mix featuring underground sounds handpicked from across the globe, alongside an entire disk of their own unreleased material.
