For musical pioneer Michelle Galas, “Groov’With Me” is more than a mantra—it’s an emerging style she’s defining in real time, and a warm invitation to embrace the joy of movement, the very essence of what music is meant to be. Growing up surrounded by music in Guadeloupe, the French Caribbean archipelago she called home, and inspired by her singer father and saxophonist uncle, her passion for music blossomed naturally. At 18, after moving back to France, she recorded her first demo, which soon led her to pursue a songwriting career in the UK. A few years and a few hit singles later, she’s poised to redefine what dance music can be, flaunting a comfort with melodicism, experimentation, and intelligence rarely seen in the contemporary dance genre.
Listeners may hear echoes of female pop icons like Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Cyndi Lauper in her sound, fused with tropical, nostalgic, and international influences. Yet she’s unmistakably carving out her own space in the global dance pop landscape, harnessing the power of infectious, effortless grooves to spark joy, create ease, and fuel endless nights on the dance floor. With her debut EP just over the horizon, she continues to craft a soul-stirring, pulse-pounding indie sound that stays fresh, tirelessly climbing towards national and global prominence.
In much of her music, Michelle Galas shatters expectations by weaving together different instruments, styles, and influences to create a distinctive sonic universe, a genre she calls “Hype Thunder Pop Music Dance.” On her newest single, “Keep The Feel In,” the saxophone brings the power, a burst of adrenaline that never lets up. It’s the kind of track that’s impossible to resist, with a pulsing beat and Michelle Galas’s soaring, strength-filled vocals urging her worldwide audience to leave their worries behind and celebrate what really matters—love and dancing.
Endless troubles keep people everywhere feeling like they’re barely keeping their heads above water. Still, Michelle Galas offers a much-needed escape from the trials and tribulations of everyday life—a chance to lock eyes with the one they love most and focus on the intense feelings brewing within. It’s a love story burning with desire, playfulness, and enough energy to help the whole world make it through another day.
“Never give up on love in all its forms, even when life brings difficulties,” says Michelle Galas. “That’s what ‘Keep The Feel In’ is about—staying open, staying true, and always keeping the groove alive…”
London is globally recognized for its vibrant, diverse, and ever-evolving nightlife, so it’s only fitting that an artist just as vibrant, eclectic, and constantly evolving has made this city her home. In the “Keep The Feel In” music video, Michelle Galas takes to the streets, commanding them as if they’re the only streets she’s ever walked. Infused with bold visual effects, quick cuts, and shimmering cityscapes, the self-directed visual radiates levity, putting her passion and positivity on full display.
As she and her dancers bounce from one defining landmark to the next—Oxford Circus, Buckingham Palace, the River Thames, the London Eye—they become completely absorbed in the music, electrified and unable to contain their enthusiasm for another minute. The track’s infectious allure works its magic in real time, inspiring tourists and casual passersby to join the fun and fall into the groove. But it’s not magic, it’s music, a language everyone understands. And Michelle Galas is here to show that free expression and true empowerment are always just a song away.
When did “Groov’With Me” turn from a fun phrase into something that really defines who you are as an artist?
I always like the word “Groov,” and how it sounds, it is funny and musical, so by repeating it, it becomes part of me and my personality.
Growing up in Guadeloupe with music all around you, what early sounds or moments do you still feel connected to when you make music today?
Although I grew up in a tropical island playing zouk music every day, I always listened to dance pop music and was a fan of American singers like Gloria Estefan, Donna Summer, Madonna, and more
You moved from Guadeloupe to France and then the UK at a young age—how did those moves help shape your confidence as a songwriter?
I sent one of my songs to a record label in London when I was living in France, and the A&R liked it, but the boss of the record label didn’t. But that motivated me to move to London, and London is indeed a town that can inspire you to write crazy songs !!
People often mention pop icons like Madonna or Cyndi Lauper when talking about your sound—how do those influences inspire you without overpowering your own voice?
Artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Lady Gaga are not scared to be adventurous in their music and songwriting. They are pioneers and created their own style, so it inspires me a lot to be free and creative and not be influenced by society and their standards.
You describe your style as “Hype Thunder Dance Pop Music”—in simple terms, what feeling are you hoping people get when they hear that sound?
I want people to feel free and dance like nothing matters, whatever they are going through, take it easy in life.
The saxophone is a huge part of “Keep The Feel In”—what drew you to that instrument for this song, and how did it change the energy of the track?
I grew up with my uncle, who was a sax player, and the sax sound has always been part of my life listening since young. Saxophone sound is always labelled as a Jazz music instrument, but it is a sound that wakes you up when it is played loud and alive, which gives you energy.
The song encourages people not to give up on love, even when life feels overwhelming—why did that message feel important for you to share right now?
With all the uncertainties we are living right now in everything in our day-to-day life, I can see people are more stressed than before and have forgotten that even people who live with them can bring support and are there. Love is the only topic that calms people down.
You directed the “Keep The Feel In” video yourself and filmed all over London—what was it like taking that kind of creative control in such public spaces?
It was not easy to find a good place in Oxford circus but the cameraman helped me a lot to find the right spot and it was a funny moment when the Chinese people who are in the video were not part of our crew just people who was watching us filming the video they liked the song they just come to join us so that was funny I will not forget this, shout out to them.
With your debut EP coming soon, what do you hope fans walk away feeling after spending time with this next chapter of your music?
My next EP will be more boom !! and make people dance and feel dancing for the lyrics, I will make them groovy, baby! Groov’WithMe
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