Stromae English Interview With Gilles Peterson

Gilles interviews the hugely successful Belgian rapper/songwriter Stromae at the Brownswood studios, London, England. The two chat in English about Stromae’s musical beginnings, discussing early influences such as Congolese rumba and salsa, as well as the role music videos play in his songwriting, discussing the ’Tous Les Memes’ and ’Papaoutai’ videos. Stromae also discusses his cross-generational appeal as well as his future plans, incorporating new influences into the follow up to his sophomore album, ’Racine Carree’. This video was produced by .