Guys! Today, we’re discovering the universe of Didier Recloux, a Belgian composer who makes music on another level in London. It was in the family that music was in his veins, where instruments and melodies from his Polish side surrounded him.
Recently Didier put out his latest single “First Walk” and it came with a sweet music video. This song isn’t only about music, it is about feeling lonely among many people when you are surrounded by others and still you feel so alone. The song was influenced by the novel and it includes a bit of jazz and rock to create contemporary atmosphere of a refugee finding comfort in disorder.
While with Didier, he is always seeking expiration from everything close to him, whether it’s a script, or just an ordinary moment of life.His music style? It is rather a combination of all the sounds he loves with a small portion of atmosphere and emotion.
Besides this, when Didier is not making music, he loves to explore languages, art, and think deeply about life’s big issues. And even though music is everything to him now, he recalls that he would still be involved in music in some way if he wasn’t a composer.
Unwind, relax and accompany us on our journey to meet the man behind the voice, Didier Recloux.
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What is your stage name
Didier Recloux
Is there a story behind your stage name?
It is my birth name
Where do you find inspiration?
When I write for film I get it from the script, the images, for my latest album I was inspired by a novel from French author Philippe Claudel
What was the role of music in the early years of your life?
I had an important role for me, on my mother’s side, my grandparents were Polish and everyone could play a instrument so I grew up surrounded by a lot of different musics and instruments
Are you from a musical or artistic family?
Yes one side of my family was very musical
Who inspired you to be a part of the music industry?
It was a live broadcast of a Madonna concert on television, at the end of the set she came back on stage for encore, the public went crazy and she looked so happy, I thought it must be such a wonderful thing to touch people with music
How did you learn to sing/write/to play?
I studied at the music academy from the age of 6, later I took some private lessons, masterclasses in New York, Berklee online, the rest was just learning whilst working and getting experience
What was the first concert that you ever went to and who did you see perform?
It was Pink Floyd for the “Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour” in Werchter, Belgium
How could you describe your music?
It changes from project to project but I guess I would say a combination of all the different musics I have listened to in the past, I like things that are melodic, but also dark, atmospheric, moving
Describe your creative process.
I usually do some research in what the project is about, I write a lot, words that trigger feelings, what I want to convey, who the characters are, I then write the main themes and start developing the music
What is your main inspiration?
Everything I see around me, a situation, a story, a book, life in general
What musician do you admire most and why?
George Michael, unbelievable voice, great songwriter, producer, he could do it all, Steven Wilson, extremely versatile, he seems to be everywhere and very productive, his music touches me deeply many many more but the list would be too long !
Did your style evolve since the beginning of your career?
Yes definitely, it is probably a bit leaner
Who do you see as your main competitor?
I try not to see anyone as a competitor, it just creates unnecessary stress, there will always be someone better out there so I just try to improve on who I am.
What are your interests outside of music?
Languages, art, spirituality, travelling
If it wasn’t a music career, what would you be doing?
Probably still something related to music in some ways
What is the biggest problem you have encountered in the journey of music?
Self doubts, thinking that I still don’t know enough, in a way it is a good thing as I always try to improve
If you could change one thing in the music industry, what would it be?
It is what it is but I guess the amount of money paid to artists by streaming platforms.
Why did you choose this as the title of this project?
It was the title of the novel I was inspired by
What are your plans for the coming months?
I’m working on a new release in June and on my next album, for the end of the year
Do you have any artistic collaboration plans
Not at the moment
What message would you like to give to your fans?
I would just thank them for listening to what I do!
