Popular Ugandan artist, Joshua Lazer has revealed how Martin Garrix, a producer and a Disc Jockey (DJ), influenced his songs and how he hopes to use his music to draw people to Jesus Christ.
The musician explained that he fancies listening to the Dutch musician songs as well as the songs from Major Lazer which helped him to shape his own style.
“The early stages it was Major Lazer and Martin Garrix whereby I would try to copy their sound as I was learning and trying to discover my sound as per say but after I encountered Jesus Christ, the music got a whole new direction, I discovered my sound so yeah Christ has really helped mold the music that you create and He is still helping. PS: Jesus has really awesome music ideas,” Lazer told MuzicNotez.
“The ultimate goal I want my music to achieve is to point people to Jesus Christ and to share the things I learnt or faced in my walk with Him. Then also I look at music as a ministry I don’t want to be a career to me most times I ask God to please let this music thing to just be a ministry and not a career.”
The artist recently released a song titled “the Rock.” He explained that God has been his motivation and revealed how he came across the title of the song.
“Matthew 7:24-27 inspired this track in fact ‘the Rock’ is one of those tracks whereby God has already given me the message and the vision for it. The track reminds me that I should base/build every aspect of my life on the Rock which stands firm, which isn’t shaken, which isn’t moved, and that Rock is Jesus Christ,” he added.
“To me, it’s very important to remember because sometimes the cares of this life can cause me to stumble or worry or even feel like giving up and easily feel like sinking. Still, when I remember that Christ is my rock, He gives me the ability to remain calm and grounded during the storm.”
Lazer, who is good at singing and dancing simultaneously, explains the impact of his music on people by giving a typical example where one of his listeners was saved.
“Very positive responses being honest when God had placed it on my heart to make Christian EDM I legit told Him it wouldn’t work, I was like it can’t impact people’s lives or even touch their hearts. Spoiler alert, I was wrong.
“There are several stories for example a friend of mine that I used to study with in High school encountered Christ through music and decided that He wanted to give his life to Jesus and he told me all this at university after like 3 years of not seeing each other. Up to now, I can’t believe that testimony like it beats my understanding.”
With the revelation from Lazer, it is easy to remember the statement of Arthur Schopenhauer that states ” Music is the food of the soul.”
