Rema talks about losing his dad and brother, why he makes music for the world and his love life

Norte was alluding to the depth of Rema’s ideas and his confidence as an individual. Through the dialog, Rema advised Norte about his music, his household, his plans and his love life. Listed below are 5 speaking factors from the interview;

1) Rema talks about shedding his dad and brother

Earlier than Rema lastly signed to MAVIN, he had been with the label for about 18 months previous to that. However earlier than that 18 month spell, Rema was an adolescent who misplaced his dad and older brother inside a short while of one another and was underneath strain to boost cash for his mom.

On the age of 17, he went to work on a seashore in Ghana and acquired his mother a automobile. Quickly after, he made a freestyle to D’Prince‘s ‘Gucci Gang’ and he got here on MAVIN/Jonzing‘s radar. Issues haven’t been the identical since.

On shedding his dad and brother, Rema says, “In some unspecified time in the future issues bought exhausting and I needed to man up…. I needed to work exhausting as a result of I misplaced my brother and my dad… I needed to work exhausting.” Through the chat, Rema says exhausting work bought him in form and that he by no means goes to the fitness center. Rema additionally known as his mom a, “nice mother.”

2) Why Rema makes music for the world

Just a few days in the past, Pulse Nigeria wrote an opinion piece about how MAVIN is positioning Rema for international domination. Musically, he has been experimenting with lots of sounds and he alluded to it on this interview, “I prefer to discover. I do not like going into the studio with this sense of giving the individuals what they anticipate. I simply wish to discover my spirituality and sound as an entire.

“I have a tendency to combine an entire bunch of cultures into one sound to make it have an effect in a number of zones internationally… I wish to make the entire world dance. I am not simply doing it for Africa, I am taking Africa together with me and sharing it to the world. Typically, individuals say I do not sound ‘Afrobeats,’ nevertheless it has a style of afrobeats in phrase, beat or movement…“

three) Making Dumebi

In March 2019, Rema launched ‘Dumebi’ as a part of his self-titled debut EP. The music took off and have become successful. On making the music, Rema described how he was recording in August 2018 when he met producer, Ozedikus. The producer was pissed off by how no person was selecting up the beat that ultimately grew to become, ‘Dumebi.’

Rema then collected the beat and requested Ozedikus to present him a day with it. Rema took the beat away and recorded on it. That point, he did not write, however solely ‘vibed’ to the beat through a freestyle and through a session. With restricted studio time, he needed to return again to the incoherent components the subsequent day to place precise phrases in.

Whereas he was enjoying the music for Ozedikus, MAVIN artist and Jonzing Head Honcho, D’Prince walked in and advised Rema to depart the music in its authentic state, with the mumbling. The music was launched that method and it grew to become successful. On the music, Rema says, “On the earth, sure issues do not make sense until you make them make sense.“

four) Moving into India and Latin pop

On songs like ‘Dangerous Commando,’ ‘Corny’ and ‘Iron Man,’ Rema had very hindu influences. However then, he additionally made a remix to ‘Dumebi’ with Becky G who sang her verse in Spanish. His new single, ‘Beamer’ has apparent dancehall and latin-pop influences.

Whereas talking on the thought behind a ‘Dumebi (Remix)‘ with Becky G, Rema says, “I needed extra affect within the Latin-pop zone. I noticed the remainder of the world was rocking with it (Dumebi)… I needed to get in that zone and I’ll get in that zone extra this yr. Even within the Indian zone… some individuals say I sound Arabian and Indian…

“This Afrobeats, we will take it to each a part of the world. It is time to globalize Afrobeats similar to Hip-Hop did. It is left for me and my era…“

Rema additionally revealed that he was shocked by the reception he acquired in London, England and Paris, France.

5) Making new singles, ‘Beamer’ and ‘Rainbow’

Rema was in Los Angeles, California when a buddy advised launched him to Rvssian – the Jamaican producer whom Rema featured on ‘Beamer.‘ When Rvssian bought into the studio and performed beats, Rema was confused.

“He is (Rvssian is) an awesome man, I used to be confused as a result of he had some many beats… We made two songs that day, however I made ‘Beamer’ final. I spent lots of hours and even Rvssian left, ” Rema says.

On making ‘Rainbow,‘ Rema says, “I made ‘Why’ that day – shout-out to Divvy the producer. ‘Why’ is a music about heartbreak. It made me actually unhappy that day, so I requested Divvy to present me one thing upbeat to get excited by. So, I began making one thing about quick automobiles, women and funky kid-stuff. I appreciated it and D’Prince and I began bumping to it.”

Through the interview, Rema additionally says that he does not drink or smoke, that he hates posting on social media, that he hates taking selfies and that he wish to get into trend. Rema says he would moderately publish his music on social media that a gold chain or valuable possession. To him, it is simple to get hooked on likes and feedback on social media.

You may watch the total interview beneath;