'Night Tales' Are Making Dance Music More Human
By Stella Speridon-Violet
Photo Credit: @nightalesmusic on Instagram
Right before soundcheck at Breakaway Festival Arizona, in the swirl of cables, stage lights, and shifting camera angles, we caught a moment with Night Tales, the LA-based duo that’s quietly redefining what it means to be electronic artists with soul.
They’re here to debut their newest live concept, CLR (Color, Love, Rhythm)—a show built not just for dancing, but for expressing, connecting, and transforming the way fans experience music.
Even with a camera rolling and phones recording, the vibe was easy, genuine—two artists who care just as deeply about their audience as they do about their sound.
Photo Credit: @nightalesmusic on Instagram
From Sydney to LA, and Every Dancefloor in Between
Night Tales started in Australia, but their journey has taken them across oceans—both literally and creatively.
“We met in Sydney, yeah. But we always say America is where the work is,” Night Tales told us.
“You can play a festival every weekend or a show every weekend,” they explain. “The electronic scene here is massive and buoyant.”
You can hear that evolution in their music: atmospheric synths layered with thoughtful lyrics, pulsing house beats that somehow also carry emotion. It’s the kind of duality that’s become their signature—club-ready tracks with heart.
Their newest single, “Come to Me,” is the perfect example. Co-produced with fellow Aussies Wax Motif and Kormak, it’s sultry, euphoric, and deeply intimate all at once. A track for the 2 a.m. crowd, but also for the thinkers and feelers among us.
“It’s a late-night kind of song,” they say. “But it’s also about connection. Those moments where the music hits and nothing else exists.”
The Launch of CLR: A Live Experience Beyond the Decks
Their new concept, CLR, debuts at Breakaway Atlanta. It’s not just a performance—it’s a statement.
“It is an expansion of the live show,” Night Tales said. “We’ve always DJed and done a bit of a hybrid set where we do live vocals as well, but we want to build on that—and we also wanna get local talent involved too. So yeah, we're gonna be getting musicians, dancers, and a few other things I’d love to share, but... yeah, gonna keep it [quiet for now].”
Even with the teasing, the intention is clear: CLR is about more than just music—it’s about community.
Photo Credit: @nightalesmusic on Instagram
A New Era for Night Tales
When asked what the next era looks like, they don’t hesitate. “The live show is definitely gonna expand. That’s gonna be a real key component.”
And the music? “We’re gonna continue to release every month to two months. It’s a good cadence for us and it keeps it interesting… We’ll always stay in that electronic lane.”
But it’s not just about quantity or genre. They light up talking about collaboration: “We’ve been doing really great sessions with musicians and producers and artists all over the world, so I’m really excited about it.”
What Inspires the Sound?
The creative spark can come from anywhere—often, it’s the small things that stick.
“I just get inspired by everyday situations,” Kamaliza says. “Like, I’m walking my little puppy and I hear a melody in my head or something, then I’ll write that down.”
As for musical influences? It’s less about who, and more about what resonates. “We can hear a song from a really big artist or someone who’s just released a song on SoundCloud with minimal [production]—as long as the song is great, you get that.”
There’s no set formula. “We don’t copy a certain formula. We just write how we feel, and if it resonates with us, then, you know, I’m sure it’ll resonate with our fans.”
Photo Credit: @nightalesmusic on Instagram
Why They Sing on Stage
Live vocals aren’t just a bonus for Night Tales—they’re a core element of their identity.
“As soon as we pick up the mic and sing—especially Kam, who’s the voice of Night Tales—people instantly gravitate toward that,” they say. “You don’t see a lot of that in our industry. You don’t see a lot of people with our particular ethnicity and racial background doing this in this environment.”
And CLR is here to amplify that.
“We’ve been in America for three years. We’ve toured a lot, and we’ve seen what people really respond to. We want to surprise them—we do a lot of twists and flips on our original music.”
What they’re building is an experience. “You don’t want to come to a show and hear the same thing you hear on Spotify. That 50 minutes to an hour? We want people to walk away going, ‘That was a wicked party.’”
Reclaiming Freedom
CLR is built on a message of self-expression and freedom—but that didn’t come out of nowhere. They’ve had to reclaim that space for themselves.
“Yeah, probably early on,” they reflect. “When you’re first starting out making music, you’re kind of figuring it out. I’ve been writing since I was about 17 years old, so constantly… I think that never stops. You’re always searching for your own voice and freedom within the art that you do.”
And now? They’re helping fans do the same.
Night Tales are here to connect. To express. To build something bigger than a setlist.
With every drop, every lyric, and every mic check, they’re proving that dance music doesn’t have to be distant—it can be personal, powerful, and transformative.
Catch Night Tales live at the debut of CLR
📍 Breakaway Atlanta – May 16th
…and across the country on tour.
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