Chicago-born sister duo me n ü discuss a breakout year that has taken their emotionally focused “Hope House” sound from small coffee-shop performances to major dance-music stages. They say their priority is creating nostalgia, euphoria and meaningful connections with audiences, while remaining authentic amid growing attention and expectations.

The pair cite appearances at Ultra Music Festival’s Main Stage, Tomorrowland, Red Rocks and EDC Orlando as signs of their progress. They attribute their development to years of songwriting and production together, and recall more than 700 people waiting through a storm-delayed New York show as a particularly significant moment; following viral success for “Jump”, they also had to overcome pressure to match its reception.