Double Touch (@doubletouchofficial) return to All Day I Dream with Dreaming Of You EP, a three-track release built around melodic house, live musicianship, and the duo’s long-running connection to the label’s sound. Based between Sydney and Los Angeles, Double Touch brings together classical pianist and composer Van-Anh Nguyen with DJ, drummer, and producer Mark Olsen, and that blend of live performance and club structure has been central to their music since first appearing on All Day I Dream with Adagio EP in 2019.
The EP opens with “Dreaming Of You,” a hypnotic title track built around textured arrangement and soulful vocal work, before “Deep Sleep” moves into a more playful groove with earthy synth elements. “Feel The Love” closes the release with a melodic finish that keeps the project tied to movement, memory, and emotional connection.
The release also arrives as Double Touch continue their place inside the All Day I Dream community, including an upcoming New York showcase at Industry City.
The Evolution of Performance
In our conversation, Double Touch reflect on how their approach to DJing has matured with experience, particularly regarding the importance of restraint, layering, and knowing when a record should be left alone. Their journey highlights a significant shift from technical anxiety to the art of reading the room. For a duo whose sets sit between traditional DJing and live performance, it is a practical look at how subtlety becomes a skill over time.
When asked about the transition from proving technical skill to serving the dancefloor, the duo notes that early career focus is often dominated by the fear of a “train-wrecked” mix. Once mixing becomes second nature, the focus shifts to reading the room and understanding what the audience needs. They emphasize that connecting with the crowd is far more important than executing a perfect, complex mix.
The Power of Restraint
As they have gained more time behind the decks, their use of effects and layering has become more intentional. “I actually do much less of that nowadays,” they explain. “In my early years, I was constantly experimenting with layered beats, acapellas, loops, and effects. Over time, I have come to appreciate the power of restraint. If a track is great, it often does not need much added to it.”
For Double Touch, the layering they do now is rooted in live instrumentation. By incorporating live percussion and piano, they create an organic, musical experience that avoids the clutter of over-stacking digital elements. They prioritize enhancing the energy of a record rather than competing with it, trusting that the best tracks are those that can stand on their own.