‘Love and Light’, the latest music video by local musician Dillon ‘Raphael Eurus’ Mohamed, will release at the end of this month. The contemporary pop song depicts a celebration of life and happiness.
Raphael is a Guyanese creative who is very passionate about the arts and uses his music as a way to cope and escape certain tough realities of life.

In an interview with Buzz this week, the 28-year-old said that his new song is all about enjoying life and freeing up the mind from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
The lyrics were inspired by least two of his recent experiences with colleagues and friends.

The first has to do with the feeling of joy and fulfillment that came from working with a group of people to create one of his previous songs. “The actors, dancers and everyone else were like a family having fun together,” Raphael reflected.

The second experience, he said, was drawn from spending a day with a group of friends at the Pandama Retreat and Winery on the Linden highway. “We actually spent time swimming, hiking; it was a very beautiful experience being in nature and just enjoying the love of friends.”

While many persons are struggling with their mental health, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Raphael is hoping that his music would help those persons to “pull through.”

“Times are challenging with the pandemic and the economy around the world. So, I thought I would take a break from all of the seriousness and focus on peace and harmony and freeing the mind and enjoying the moment,” he expressed.

While the song features a party vibe that may give the impression of a club setting, Raphael said it is really intended to capture the joys of being outdoor and having fun with nature. “I hope that it will help persons who are feeling down and out; persons who are not seeing a way to enjoy life through the difficulties,” Raphael shared.

He believes that even in the worst circumstances, a person can still manage to enjoy the little moments that come up. He also feels that people need to come together more often and focus on common objectives as opposed to dwelling on their differences.

“Of course when you’re working with people there may be a lot of differences but at the end of the day, having that common goal is what brings you together. I hope that across the country, we can develop this spirt of togetherness and camaraderie again because we seem to be such a divided country. We can only accomplish and achieve together,” he said candidly.

Over the years, Raphael has gotten much of his motivation from singing in church and doing Music as a beloved subject at Queen’s College. “During that time in school, I not only learned the theory but took some time outside of the class during breaks to learn to play instruments. I took it upon myself to start learning to play the piano and guitar on my own,” he noted.

In his music career so far, Raphael has performed several times at the National Music Festival, and at many art events across the country. While he has been around music all his life, he has only been on the professional scene for a short while.

As a matter of fact, he only released his first music video “One” last February, and a second video called “Fly” in July.

He admitted that the journey so far has not been easy, especially as it relates to securing finances and other resources needed to get things done. But, because of his love for creating music, Raphael said he is able to continue.

He has his heart set on becoming an international artiste; he wants to tour the world and sing in various languages as a means of bridging barriers and connecting with listeners from all walks of life residing in all parts of the world.