JOACHIM: I am getting closer to the nature, I spend more time than before looking around, admiring what I see. A stunning stop for LaGoodVibe.ĮMMA: I’d love to know about how/if your music has changed since you started recording and living in LaGoodVibe? I’ve read that your travels influence your songs too: which places have inspired you the most? I don’t feel bad for the animals or the nature lovers, I leave no trace. I don’t need a stinky and noisy generator, I rely on the sun to give me all the energy I need to make music with all the comfort needed: AC when it is hot, heater when it is freezing, light and energy for all the appliances I have in the bus. In the meantime, I use the solar energy for the living and working part of my trip, when my bus is parked in the middle of breathtaking landscapes. I will convert my fuel motor into solar battery as soon as the process is efficient ( and Joachim offsets all travel emissions through Clear Sky Climate Solutions). When I am not in my bus, I drive a Tesla, and I am now waiting for the 100% sun powered truck to be released. JOACHIM: I am quite sure that solar powered vehicles are the future of road trips. Do you think solar-powered vehicles will be more popular and accessible in the future? We travelled with a small caravan for 6 weeks in 2018 but couldn’t justify burning more fuel to go further. Gaël atop LaGoodVibe!ĮMMA: Your bus is hugely inspiring to my family, as we have discussed emissions-free travel many times. I like living and making music in the same space, it gives me the freedom to create when I feel inspired, never bothered by the fact that I work until late, because I know that I won’t have to close the studio and drive back home when I am tired, I am actually just seconds away from my bed! When I am not in the mood for music, I cook. So in the meantime, while I wait until they are totally grown up and independent, I travel a lot to live the full experience, and when I am in LA, my RV is still parked on my driveway and I enjoy spending as much time as possible in it, relying on the energy given by the solar panels on the roof. They totally think that my RV bus is awesome, but this is not their life, they go to school and have other commitments for now. I don’t live in it full time even if this is a goal for me, but I still have a family with teenagers. But if you include the time I spent dreaming about this project and looking for the perfect RV bus, it is way more! For the realization, I needed help because I am not really gifted with a drill in my hands, but I was lucky enough to convince a few handy friends to help me and make my dream come true. JOACHIM: Hi, it took about eight months to convert an old RV into a modern solar studio bus. How long did it take you to convert your tour bus into LaGoodVibe? It was my pleasure to interview Joachim about the album and LaGoodVibe:ĮMMA: Hello Joachim, thanks for chatting with me and congratulations on California Road 101! I love that your music is solar-powered. It features pop-rock and electro-instrumental sounds that are inspired by travel, the desert, and the ends of a journey. Joachim released a new album in August called California Road 101, which was written and recorded in the Californian desert with collaborator Gaël Benyamin. Have you ever heard of a mobile solar recording studio? French DJ Joachim Garraud converted a bus into a dream studio that can be set up just about anywhere, and it’s powered by the sun! It’s called LaGoodVibe for obvious reasons, and it’s fully set up for recording and living in on the road. Any page on this website may contain affiliate links.
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