François Marius On the Making Of "Ça Roule Rastaman"
Can you tell us about the inspiration behind "Ça Roule Rastaman" and the story it tells?
The phrase “Ça roule” in French is an informal way to say “OK”, “Alright” or “Agreed” depending on context, but in this context we love to think of it as “That’s cool, Rastaman”.
How did you approach the arrangement and composition of the music for "Ça Roule Rastaman?"
Well, I move one year ago to Estotia from the Netherlands one year ago. I always wanted to move to this country with extrem weather and knew something will come out of it. You know what, I was so deppressed with the cold winter during my first year, i decided to make this song "Ça Roule Rastaman?" with tropical feeling and groove. So, I would say that this song is a by-product of Estonia.
Can you talk about the recording and production process for this "Ça Roule Rastaman?"
Well, during this long winter in Estonia, I learned to play keyboard and cuica, and after making "Ça Roule Rastaman," I realized that the result was quite original. I contacted Abbey Road studio in London to finish-up the mastering and I was very surprised that Simon Gibson, who received a music Grammy Awards for his work with the Beatles, contacted me back within few hours that he was very interested to collaborate with this project.
Could you share some of your musical influences and how they have shaped your sound?
By fay, my musical influence are Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff. I will also add Stevie Wonder. That's why "Ça Roule Rastaman" is reggae, pop and soul music, all together :)
What are your future goals or aspirations as a musician?
My only goal in music is to make people happy. When I make music, I don't focus on my perception, I focus on how people feel it in their heart. I make music on emotion and feeling. Not mine, but how others feel it. I focus on the best feeling of others.
