Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Fran Costa
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
I remember being in my first house in 2006 and dancing to Red Hot Chili Peppers music videos on MTV. I was about 4 years old.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
I unconsciously found myself expressing myself better through rhythm and melody than through words.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
Since I was little, I’ve always been obsessed with rhythm. I used to bang on things around the house, making rhythms with them. In my teens, I taught myself to play guitar, and that’s where I forged my taste and sound. Later, when I discovered sampling and beatmaking, I tried to channel everything I’d learned in that direction, and it’s definitely where I feel most authentic.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
I tend to focus on the percussive aspect, creating simple yet effective rhythms and always maintaining coherence between the kick, hi-hat, and snare. I also keep the melodic development modest.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
Sampling techniques changed my perspective on all music.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
I try to do everything on a PC, using FL Studio. You can literally do everything with these tools.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
Whenever I read the word “indie,” I immediately think of the first Arctic Monkeys album. I really love it.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
In my case, it was the other way around. Art, especially film and music, influenced my personal experiences much more than anything else.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
Ugliness. I found a certain charm in ugliness. I don’t want that to be misinterpreted, hahaha, but I think that’s one of the things my work conveys: transmitting something much more human, regardless of the hegemony of image.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Uff, it might be understanding that everything has a conscious and mathematical aspect, and at the same time, a spiritual and organic one.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
I’ve rarely thought about performing and playing live music, but if I do, I’d love to do it on the riverfront of my city (Paraná – Entre Ríos) at a spring or summer festival.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I would love to work with Rick Rubin. His work and his quest are an inspiration to me, and I feel I could learn a lot from him, both artistically and personally.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
You can find me as “One Hot Drink” on all social media platforms, and I also have a side project called “Fran Costa” focused specifically on rap music.
https://www.instagram.com/francosta_._
https://www.youtube.com/@onehotdrink
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
Honestly, I always resisted turning professional because I believed what I do was invaluable, but now I feel a bit more mature and understand more deeply what the word professionalism means. So, I’d say I’m on my way to working to get the necessary tools for my home studio and continue making the best music possible.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
About me? Nothing, hahaha. I’d be much more interested in them discovering my music and my journey. I believe the message is more important than the messenger.
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I’m sharing my latest single, “Ilusione$” which explores the fusion of hip hop with Brazilian and Latin American music. I hope you like it and enjoy it. Thank you so much for the support.
