01/08/2025
— ‘L’espoir’ is out today 🪲
A Balearic reimagining of the 1989 Caribbean classic by Ravan.
“I’ve always adored Ravan’s L’Espoir. Its joyful, bombastic spirit stuck with me, but the high-energy tempo made it difficult to weave into my more laid-back sets. I’ve wanted to reinterpret it for years – and finally found the right way in.” — Mike Salta
Gustav Arnesen · 9 days ago(edited)
Mike Salta – L’Espoir
With L’Espoir, Danish producer Mike Salta revisits a long-time musical love – reimagining the 1989 Caribbean classic by Ravan through a Balearic lens.
“I’ve always adored Ravan’s L’Espoir. Its joyful, bombastic spirit stuck with me, but the high-energy tempo made it difficult to weave into my more laid-back sets,” Mike explains. “I’ve wanted to reinterpret it for years – and finally found the right way in.”
Starting with a fresh electronic foundation of chords and melodic leads, Mike built a slower, warmer groove – grounded in Balearic, roots and reggae traditions. To complement the track’s organic feel, he sought out two Cuban street musicians, whose acoustic contributions brought an earthy, human touch to the arrangement.
Mike also takes on the vocals himself – gently reshaping the original Creole lyrics into a more French-leaning delivery, while staying true to the emotional core of the song.
The result is a heartfelt reinterpretation – glowing with rhythm, memory, and a deep respect for its origins. A track that lives up to its name: L’Espoir – “hope”.
The single comes as part Mike Salta’s next album, which follows his celebrated 2024 debut Moloko Island.
Listen now via the link in our bio ✌️
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