After spending some time recording new songs in my London flat using my brand new microphone, the weather started playing on my nerves and inspiration. When you look at the European weather channel and you realize that the big island hidden by the only cloud on the map is you, it enhances the chances of going mental. Why would anyone chose London as their summer holiday destination? Apparently Dorset has lovely beaches.
With cheap airline companies, it's easy to take your suite case and go for a ride down south (no not Calais). Marseille, the city of Pétanque, Pastis, the rap group IAM, L'olympique de Marseille, soupe au pistous and the count of Monte Cristo. It is also my city, my family is from there, I was born there, spent most my summers there, love the atmosphere and the people. It's just been voted European capitol of culture for 2013! This year it's the city of Vilnius so when you think about it doesn't mean much, but I assure you it is a city full of life and loves music.
So, I packed my shorts, t-shirts, sandals, recording equipment and created my own little climate change. 1h45 minutes later its 350c, not one cloud in site with just a slight 90 km Mistral breeze.
The room I am sleeping in is an old Library and one of the walls is still full of old dusty books (beware of sneezing!). I don't think I will spend all my time reading them, it would take me years of solitude, but for recording it's perfect! The books give the room an unusual acoustic by dampening the sound. I will have some new acoustic tracks out soon! Some could be in french like Francis Cabrel or George Brassens, or not.
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