By: Staff
Romain Swan’s “Bloody Business” featuring Romane Baudry, Ignites with Explosive Guitars and Dynamic Duet
Romain Swan’s latest track, “Bloody Business” featuring Romane Baudry, doesn’t waste any time breaking ground with its grinding guitars and in-your-face vocals. You’ll definitely find yourself playing air guitar along with this one. The vocals sound like they’re being whispered right into your ear, creating an exhilarating effect but at the same time as if the singers are about to chew your earlobes off and it’s a definite rush. What a unique mixing technique perfect for this song!
On top of that, the track presents a riveting blend of edgy beats and atmospheric melodies that immediately capture your attention. The guitars follow closely behind, almost as if racing to the climax. The song features a back-and-forth vocal presentation, creating a dynamic battle between Romain Swan and Romane Baudry. This method enhances the song's performance and is sure to be a hit in the live arena. Crowds will absolutely eat this up! The moody, pulsating rhythm sets a dark, immersive tone while still getting your heart racing and your blood boiling.
The combination of voices is a perfect blend, intertwining seamlessly to create a dynamic and captivating duet that enhances the song’s emotional impact. The interplay between Swan’s gritty delivery and Baudry’s ethereal tones creates a compelling contrast that drives the song forward.
The production of “Bloody Business” is polished yet retains a gritty edge, with pulsating basslines and sharp percussion that give the track a compelling, driving force. The song’s arrangement builds steadily, culminating in an explosive finale that showcases both artists' vocal prowess.
Overall, “Bloody Business” is a standout track that combines strong performances with a captivating soundscape. Romain Swan and Romane Baudry deliver a memorable collaboration that is intensely engaging, making it a must-listen for fans of genre-defying music. What we really loved about this track is how it feels like a drag race in musical form. The opening is like a revving motorcycle, and when the song starts, it’s the green light, with Romain Swan and Romane Baudry putting the pedal to the metal and burning rubber. It’s high-energy and definitely a blast, perfect for car radio sing-alongs!
All this started by them teaming up (his life partner, Romane Baudry) and Romain Swan are set to release their new single, "Bloody Business." This track is a product of a friendship that evolved into a romantic journey, capturing the essence of their deepening connection during a memorable road trip.
You can find this on any major platform. See below for links to some profiles. Make sure to playlist, stream, and share “Bloody Business” ft. Romane Baudry by Romain Swan.
Wait…. there's more!
We caught up with this exciting artist, for:
“The Cage” Music Blog, to talk about music and learn more about them.
Here’s how it went:
Begin Interview
Hello Romain Swan, so glad to have you for this interview. We learned so much reading about and listening to your music, but we want to know even more about you.
Can you tell us how you began the relationship with Romane Baudry? Is this the first time working together professionally?
I've known Romane since 2018, as she was a close friend of Oriane, my cousin and the bass player in my band. We initially needed an extra for a music video involving a masked character, and Romane stepped in. Later, in 2021, she played a more prominent role in another video, this time revealing her true face.
Fast forward two years, and she directed the music video for “Call Me The Devil” featuring Samer Elnahhal (Ex Lordi – 2006 Eurovision Winners).
After years of friendship, both of us going through tough personal relationships, a trip to Majorca, Spain, made us realize something unexpected between us.
How long have you been making music?
As a professional I have a 10 years carreer. But I’m making music since I was 14. More than the half of my life now.
Was there always a desire to create music, or did you have an event in your life that made you realize this is what you want to do as a profession?
Yes, always a strong desire to do something different. Most of my musical friends started their instrument by covering other artist. That was really cool and I respect that. But personally, I quickly understood that I needed to create my own stuff. So, I started songwriting. That was truly not perfect, but that was the start line of my musical path.
And sometimes, I have fun to reimagine some popular songs on my YouTube channel.
What emotion do you feel inspires your writing process the most, ie sadness, worry, happiness etc.?
I guess I can write or even compose in every kind of mood. I’m very aware of what could happen in the world, to my loved ones or just to me.
I’m totally able to write about personal things, but I can create a character and built a story around this one.
Some artists only can write when they’re sad or happy or whatever. To me, it could happen anytime. My brain never stops running… it's hard but if I step back, it's really a chance.
Such an example, I’m walking in the street, I can hear melody with full arrangements in my head. I’m in my shower, a verse or a chorus is coming. Art never stops.
Can you walk us through your songwriting process? We love the name Bloody Business and we want to hear you tell us the story behind this song. Can you tell us more about it?
Most of the time, I work on the evening. That is exactly the moment I feel the better. But concerning Bloody Business, the inspiration came the afternoon of the day after Romane and I came back from Majorca.
Indeed, we created this song, infused with deep emotions and personal, subtle references in the lyrics that hold significant meaning for each of us.
Our shared determination to overcome challenges also fueled our drive to create a powerful rock ’n’ love song with an adventure vibe.
We both have strong characters and we combine our energy to wash all the shit we lived before away. This is clearly our outlet.
Can you describe to us the theme for your artwork and what was the inspiration and intention for the observer to absorb from it?
The artwork of the song was not anticipated at all ! We just had fun after a couple beers by taking pictures with a wide camera on the ground. We tried to show an arrogant attitude for Instagram.
But true fact, when I came back to my house and I opened the file on my computer, I called Romane to tell her “It could be great to do a song together and use this pic as an artwork”. She said yes to this crazy and unexpected project.
So, we can imagine this improvised photoshoot is a kind of start of the Bloody Business creating process.
What was the most challenging part of bringing this project to life, from the initial idea to the final recording?
This project was for us so freaking exciting because it wasn’t planned. This song came from nowhere and then, if we wanted to release it, we could do whatever we want without any kind of pressure.
Romane Baudry is a very talented actress and both of us are in love with road movies. I asked her if she would love to shot this kind of music video, mixing movie with adventure scenes and instrument performance in studio. And once again, she said yes and was completely enthusiast to serve this project which will be more complicated than we ever imagined… True fact: each scene we shot (movie scenes and studio) was hot has hell (more than 30 degrees). Really hard, but that was cool !
Is any part of your music's message or your personal purpose you feel fans should know more about? If so, what is that element, and why is it so important to you?
Well, I’m deeply committed to every aspect of my music. For me, every detail matters, whether it's in the studio or on stage. I put the same effort and precision into both, because I believe that the energy and emotion of each song should resonate just as powerfully in a live performance as it does in a recorded track. There’s no difference between the two for me. I strive to ensure that every note, every lyric, and every beat is optimized to deliver the message and experience I want to share. This dedication is crucial because it’s how I stay true to the authenticity of my music and connect with my audience on a deeper level.
What part of the music-making process is the most stressful, ie the creation, the actual release date, etc?
The creation of a track is not stressful at all. This is a laboratory phase that is exciting at every points. We can try things and if It doesn’t fit, no problem, let’s do something else.
But when the release time is come and we have to promote it, a multitask capability attitude is needed. We must do many things at the same time and we can’t do any mistake. This is a phase full of pressure. It's not always easy to master your image, your words, the music itself and the role you play to illustrate your art, but I always do my best and I won't stop it.
After that, when I play my songs live, this is the great moment and I enjoy each second, even if I’m nervous as fuck before. The show must go on, always !
Which of your already released songs is the most important to you, or closest to your heart for personal reasons ?
I do believe that “Call Me The Devil”, the song I collaborate with a super star I love so much (Samer “Ox” Elnahhal) has definitely redefined the songwriter I am, but also the frontman I used to be. Indeed, this is the first time I droped the guitar to only take the mic and to shout out how I decided to let the power of music take the control of my whole body and really front the audience.
This is a deep resilient song to me because I did a burn out in 2018 and it costed me a lot to win against the post-traumatic energy loss I suffered for years. With this track, my body recovered its full energy and my brain was aligned again to beat the shit out.
Where do you currently reside and what is the live music venue scene like there?
I reside near Versailles (Paris area). We enjoy many live music venue scenes in Paris like rock clubs where I had the chance to play in many of them !
We saw you were signed at one time with Hit The Tone Records, can you share with other artists what this experience was like? Was there anything you would change?
I had complete creative freedom to write, compose, and shape the project exactly how I envisioned. For an artist, that kind of freedom is priceless.
Being signed to a label, even an indie one, significantly boosts your confidence. It also gives you the opportunity to perform in better conditions, whether opening for well-known artists or headlining your own shows.
That’s why, when we released my first album “All These Things,” the promotion was much stronger than with my first release, and my name began to gain recognition in countries like Germany, the UK, Canada, and the USA.
Was there ever a time when you emotionally felt, “I can’t do this anymore”? Can you tell us why this happened and how you found the strength to continue?
When I was 22 years old, the biggest challenge for me at was managing everything while being in a sandwich course program. I was in the first year of my master’s degree, balancing a heavy workload from both school and the company where I was working. I promoted my first EP by performing on stage and doing interviews on local radios, often during really tough periods, including right before my final exams (which I passed, by the way!).
One year after this crazy way of life, my body said “stop”, my brain said “stop” too. That was the moment I was fucked and at the Hospital, the Doc explained me that I was too tired to do anything more (burnout).
But hopefully, my family and my close friends were all here and 6 months later, I succeed to climb on stage again. I’m too exigent with myself to accept that bad feelings and sensations take control of myself. I’m a motherfucking warrior.
This experience taught me that the music industry is incredibly challenging, especially for those aiming for success. It also trained me to focus equally on both the promotion and marketing of my music, as well as the songwriting process, and at least but not last mental and physical health, because it's essential to keep creating new content.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Don’t think to much, everything’s gonna fit well. Do not worry about something that is not happening yet. Always do your best, nothing more, nothing less.
What is your favorite song to cover?
The song I love to cover the most is probably “Shadow of the Day” by Linkin Park. It means a lot to me and when I sing it alone with my guitar on stage, it’s always a deep connection with the audience because everybody sings along.
If you could go on any late-night talk show, which would it be? And based on present life, what would be the topic of discussion?
Oh well, let’s go on the Jimmy Fallon Late Show to discuss on what the fuck is going on with qualitative music VS the social medias and radio formats which are destroying the creative thoughts supporting by useless brand managers who are only understanding sales and marketing and absolutely not art and crowd entertainment.
Sensible subject, but I don’t care. We’re all tired of those obligations of doing shit to be accepted on this radio or this media. Guess what, fans first !
They disrespect everyone in this story, and these damn things aren’t changing.
What is your favorite method of connecting with fans?
Make them sing for sure. And also going through the crowd with the mic on. Touch them, talk with them, take pictures or whatever we them. It’s thanks to the fans that we can do what we love for a living. Every artist has to integrate this fact and continue to do the job.
When you reach the stage where you have the admiration and respect of other world-known artists, what band or artist would you love to call and say, “Let’s go on tour together”?
Metallica. This is the ultimate dream I ever made. I work hard, so, maybe one day. Who knows ? Imagine just the fact of playing into sold-out stadiums… First, I have to cross the Atlantic to expose what I do, then, we’ll see.
What is the most inspirational thing a fan, or anyone, has told or shown you about your music?
One day, I received a deep message from a super cool guy. This dude was ill, something pretty strong. And he sent me a message on Instagram : “I feel better since you entered in my life, your music help me a lot”.
I was stoked and honored to read this, because I’d never think that the music I learnt to do alone in my bedroom will be helpful for some people.
I always believed in the fact that music is keeping souls alive. Maybe we got the proof.
End Interview
Check out this latest release and listen to more of Romain Swan on Spotify & YouTube.
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