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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Primarily it's great unparalleled fun! Nicely written and executed music puts everything back in place

What is your music dream?

Play music!!

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

A nice song!!

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

"Love's in need of love today", by Stevie Wonder as heard on the album "Songs in the key of life"

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Django Reinhardt, John Coltrane, Tom Jobim, Chet Atkins, BBking, Chuck Berry, Bob Marley, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Queen, Sting/ The Police, Steely Dan, Pixies, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Radiohead, Blur, Supergrass, Massive Attack...there's not enough space to list them all!!!

What inspires you to make music?

It's just a matter of communication rewarded with fun. The urge to say things I can't speak.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Everything is connected, we are all parts of the whole picture. My music should just make these connections between people more tangible, aiming to put everyone involved in the right place.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

In place: feels like home, safe and warm....

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Musicians nowadays have lots more opportunities to achieve great results, it's nothing like when I started where everything was harder from finding material to practicing and even connecting with other musicians! Many people improved at light speed, informations are available to everyone now. The way of expressions also have no more boundaries, and musicians are free to express themselves more than ever. Problems come from where the money are within the industry and what makes the money move: that seems to me nowadays the only major impediment for the musicians all over the world who are becoming too much clerks of the music. One should say something only because and when he feels like he should, not because of a deadline, or a bill to pay, but I guess that's just the last act of something that dates back a while ago. It's part of the cons that comes with the pros I mentioned earlier.

What do you think of Drooble?

Great idea!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

When I don't enjoy what I am playing for any reason. When it's time to play music everything must be perfect!!

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I enjoy going to as many live gigs as possible and also happy to feature when invited

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Strong messages expressed in simple effective ways.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Gwem, ever heard of?