{"id":57103,"date":"2026-02-06T15:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/i-d-die-with-a-smile-in-the-studio-logan-joe-talks-music-and-studio-life-video\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T19:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T19:56:04","slug":"i-d-die-with-a-smile-in-the-studio-logan-joe-talks-music-and-studio-life-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/i-d-die-with-a-smile-in-the-studio-logan-joe-talks-music-and-studio-life-video\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019d die with a smile in the studio\u201d: Logan Joe talks music and studio life (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking during a recent exclusive interview with IGIHE at his studio, the Afro-fusion and drill artist opened up about his creative process, the message behind his trending single Treasure, and his steady rise as one of Rwanda\u2019s leading new-generation artists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is where I feel the happiest, the safest, the most me,\u201d Logan Joe said as he worked on new music. \u201cWhen I\u2019m in the studio making music, if I die here right now, I would go to heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked whether that would be \u201cwith a smile,\u201d he responded simply: \u201cA smile and go to heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101706 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/logan_joe_new.jpg\" alt=\"Logan Joe broke through in 2020 and quickly became a familiar name on major concert stages.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>{{A career shaped by sound, not pressure<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>Logan Joe broke through in 2020 and quickly became a familiar name on major concert stages, collaborating with artists including Ish Kevin, Kenny K-Shot, Kivumbi King, and producer Kina Beat. His growing catalogue includes popular tracks such as Kibonumwe, Ibitambo, Whatever, and Treasure.<\/p>\n<p>He says adjusting to the Rwandan music industry was never a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wasn\u2019t trying to prove anything to random people that I can do music,\u201d he explained. \u201cI was just focused on finding the best of my art and proving to myself that I can get what I want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That inward focus has become a defining trait of his career, especially as his sound, known for blending Kinyarwanda with modern trap and drill beats, continues to gain traction.<\/p>\n<p>{{Treasure and the message of self-worth<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>Released in late 2025, Treasure has been trending heavily and is widely seen as one of Logan Joe\u2019s most personal songs to date. According to the artist, the track is about self-validation in a culture that often looks outward for approval.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted people to know they can be their own treasure,\u201d he said. \u201cDon\u2019t stress your mind searching for validation from someone else. Maybe the treasure you\u2019re looking for is already within you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether he considers himself a treasure, he answered without hesitation: \u201cYeah. That was the message.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The response from listeners, he added, has been overwhelming, with many fans telling him his music helped lift them during difficult moments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat makes me want to connect with them even more,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s the only thing I want, for people to feel the music the way I intend it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-101705 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/download_5_-3.jpg\" alt=\"Logan Joe says the studio is the one place where he feels completely himself, and he wouldn\u2019t mind spending his final moments there.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>{{Inside Logan Joe\u2019s creative process<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>Despite his emotional sound, Logan Joe says songwriting is often decided in the first few seconds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hardest part is the first line,\u201d he said. \u201cOnce I get it and I know what the song is about, then the whole song is done. The first line defines everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After long studio sessions, he keeps recovery simple. \u201cI sleep,\u201d he said. \u201cA long, long sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also describes himself as an introvert, though he insists there\u2019s another side of him yet to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019d be surprised to see me dance,\u201d he said, laughing. \u201cI\u2019m a good dancer, but I haven\u2019t made the right song for my moves yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>{{What\u2019s next<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Logan Joe was also recorded working on an unreleased love song titled One in a Million, teasing new material expected soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWait for something really good,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full interview with Logan Joe below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vRx8HVoYD5Q\" title=\"&quot;I\u2019d die with a smile in the studio&quot; | Logan Joe on Treasure &amp; the power of music\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwandan artist Logan Joe says the studio is the one place where he feels completely himself, and he wouldn\u2019t mind spending his final moments there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000101704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-57103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"featured_image":{"id":2000101704,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/screenshot_2026-02-06_122102.png","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/png","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/screenshot_2026-02-06_122102.png","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/screenshot_2026-02-06_122102.png","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/screenshot_2026-02-06_122102.png","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/screenshot_2026-02-06_122102.png","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/screenshot_2026-02-06_122102.png","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57103\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000101704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57103"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=57103"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=57103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}