What I'm trying to do, in my own small way, is trying to bring African and Afro-Cuban rhythms into rock.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have to make rock records occasionally.
If there was no black man there would be no Rock'n'Roll. The beat, the rhythms of Africa are what created Rock'n'Roll and Jazz.
The roots of Cuban music are in my head.
Can you imagine that Cuba and Europe's youth, who had forgotten about traditional music, who only thought of rock music, are now looking back towards their grandparents? That is a phenomenon.
I come from an African Caribbean background. I've been influenced by a reggae church music style, contemporary gospel, and rock all fused together.
Cubans are frantic when it comes to appreciating music.
My guitar playing is a synthesis of traditional American acoustic style and Urban Pop and R&B.
You just pick up a chord, go twang, and you're got music.
What I do is always hard for me to explain, but it's like a mixture of New Orleans jazz and world music, with a little bit of Spanish flavour. I just take all that and mix it with Chilliwack, and something comes out!
There's nothing you can really do to prepare to rock. Do you prepare to eat a delicious meal? Are you hungry? Then you're gonna eat it.