The Boys of Paris Texas Pass the Aux Cord Back and Forth

Photo by Saru Hagher.

This is SOUND ADVICE, a weekly destination for playlists curated by Interview’s friends, enemies, and lovers. Over the past few weeks, we’ve gathered playlists by Daniel Fisher, a.k.a. Physical Therapy, Ethel Cain, and Mike Sabath. This week’s installment is brought to you by Louie Pastel and Felix of genre-melding alt-rap-rock duo Paris Texas. Just after releasing a surreal music video to “Everybody’s Safe Until…”, the grim but catchy third single from their debut album MID AIR, the pair hit us up with a summer fun playlist featuring Flying Lotus, Rx Papi, and Janet Jackson. “You know when Charlie Brown tries to kick the ball and Lucy pulls the ball from him? These songs make me feel I’m Charlie Brown and I’ve finally kicked the ball into the sun,” says Louie, who, with Felix, answered our SOUND ADVICE questionnaire below.

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Where do you like to dance? I like to dance on empty streets at like two in the morning.

Bluetooth or wired headphones? Bluetooth. You ever have your headphones get pulled out by a doorknob? Fuck that.

Between the two of you, who do you trust most with the AUX cord? Felix if we in the car. He always have some new shit playing.

If you could work with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be? Trey Parker

Favorite on-the-road meal? Pistachios.

Paris or Texas? Texas.

What song is playing in heaven? “Never Catch Me” by FlyLo.

What was your first concert? Taste of Chaos.

What song on this playlist makes you cry? “Me Yesterday//Corded” by Flying Lotus.

What song on this playlist makes you dance? “Failing” by Jeremy Crescendo.

What do you listen to while high? Don’t do drugs.

Name your favorite artist no one knows about: Jovian.

Do you play an instrument? Which ones? Guitar.

What’s your favorite album cover of all time? Portamento by The Drums.

Who’s the queen of pop? Who’s the king? Beyoncé and The Weeknd.

Where do you like to dance? At the function where the homies DJ.

Bluetooth or wired headphones? Wired, but I’m not a Fed.

Between the two of you, who do you trust most with the AUX cord? Bro, I trust Louie fr, I won’t play music for most of the general public I don’t think.

Where’s the afters? Man ain’t no afters, Y’all be doing nasty shit wit 40+ aged men wit tight shirts tryna dress young wit beads and a pharaoh head on their neck. Doin’ coke wit strangers, relax.

If you could work with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be? Valee.

Favorite on-the-road meal? I ain’t even been on the road like that for real idk.

What song is playing in heaven? “Dropping Jewels” by Young Thug (Tiny Desk Edition). Honorable Mention: “No More” by Ruff Endz.

What was your first concert? Man, it was Heart of the City. I ain’t pay for it but it was my first concert. Shout out Hov.

What song on this playlist makes you cry? I ain’t gon put that on here hahaha, my bad.

What song on this playlist makes you dance? “Thank Allah.”

What do you listen to while high? Ain’t no high. That wasn’t a joke. I don’t be getting high.

Name your favorite artist no one knows about: Paris Texas.

Do you play an instrument? Which ones? I don’t play nothing fr. I wanna start though.

What’s your favorite album cover of all time? All time is wild. LP1 (FKA Twigs) I’ve always liked a lot. Honorable Mention: Watch My Back by Lucki.

Who’s the queen of pop? Who’s the king? Beyoncé. We know it’s Michael Jackson c’mon now.