Trafassi (Sranan Tongo for "a different way") was founded in 1981 by former members of The Happy Boys, the former backing-band of Lieve Hugo.

They made cover versions of the soul ballad The Train by Ray Charles and Je t'aime... moi non plus, with the latter having equally suggestive lyrics under the title Me Jam.

[2] In 1985, the band scored a hit with Wasmasjien, reaching number ten in the Dutch Top 40.

[3] This song was extensively promoted and received an unofficial music video by a Walt Disney cartoon-show.

[2] In the late 1990s, lead singer and percussionist Edgar Burgos and the other Trafassi members parted ways.