Canton of Grisons: “Kanye West was in my studio for three and a half hours”

“Kanye West was with me for about three and a half hours,” says Linard Bardill, a Swiss writer and songwriter. During his discreet tour of the Grisons, Kanye West got an idea of ​​the works of the Graubünden architect Valerio Olgiati. He also visited Linard Bardill’s studio in the Scharan GR. West had lunch with him with his friends, Olgiati and Bardill. “There were aperitifs and pasta,” says the songwriter.

Bardill found Kanye West very hospitable. “He was very present and is a very open person. It was also very simple when it came to eating, “he says. After dinner, the US guests visited the house and later played a board game together.” The game is a foldable travel version of ‘Kalaha’ “, Bardill says. However, the writer was unfamiliar with the game. “He asked me: Do you want to play? Then his friend, who is also a rapper from Los Angeles, explained the game to me,” Bardill said.

Bardill also made music with Kanye West. “I showed him one of the oldest Christian songs,” he says. This is the song “Veni creator spiritus”. The two sang the song together. Bardill then showed the American rapper an Indian harmonium with which he accompanied the song. “He was very fascinated by it.”

Kanye West has not forgotten the main reason for his visit to the Scharan GR. He said at Bardill’s house: “It’s very minimalist.” For Bardill, the presidential candidate of the United States is a true artist: “He was fascinated by the house. You can see that man must have a very aesthetic eye. “For him it makes sense to work with the architect Olgiati.” He sees the quality. This can be an extraordinary collaboration, “says the artist.