Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with 4Fingaz
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
My earliest memory connected to music I think is from my older sister. She used to play quite a lot of music in and around the house, different genres. And yeah, I just fell in love listening to jazz, listening to reggae, listening to all different types of music.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
My passion for music really began when I was maybe around 11, 12 I’ll say, and the friend of mine at school just listened to the album of Bun Thugs in Harmony. I can’t remember which album it must have been the first. And he was raven all about it and he used to teach us some of the songs so we used to rap along. And then I can remember me and my young sister, she’s an amazing singer and she was the one that taught me how to really sing.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
My current project is called Jesus I’m in need and I wrote that song because yeah just in a situation where I was just desperate for God Jesus to show up and in the middle of my difficult situation I was going through as we sometimes do as human beings praying for a light to shine in the darkness.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
: I can describe my sound to be Afrobeat, to be rap, to be Regea, I think it’s just world music. I can’t really describe it better than that.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?
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The one thing I really learnt that really changed the way I make music I would say is I really think about legacy. I’m going to leave behind how my music would be viewed after I’m gone. I think that really inspired me about how I write and the type of music that I make.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?
I’ve had the privilege of working with many different types of producers over the years, but my main producer is Aaron S. Musik and I’m sure he uses Logic. I use Cubase to record my vocals at home and send it to him and he does all the mixing and then sends it back.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
Right now I’m really loving this AI artist called Salamon Ray and one of the tracks is Faith. Really love that song.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?
Yeah, my music is all about my personal experience, man. You know how I grew up families, things that have been through Positive negative my faith is a very big part of my music and who I am Yeah
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?
Yeah, I really want people to take away hope and Inspirational when they listen to my songs
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Music has taught me to be brave to make and do what you love to do, like what you have passion for and to not give up no matter how hard it is or if you’re not getting the answers that you’re looking for. It’s easy to keep going when people are cheering for you but it can be difficult to keep going when no one’s applauding you so if you believe in what you’re doing and believing yourself
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
I would love to be performing those big Christian festivals every summer. All of them if possible.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?
I would say Bob Marley and DMX because these two I think were very integral in the type of music that I make.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)
If you go to my website which is 4fingaz.com from the website you should be able to get links to my Spotify to my IG and other links that you require.
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
My dream is to continue to do more headline shows, Christian Gosin concerts, our concerts in and around Reading and Gospel vibecon spreading the love of Jesus to the world.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?
I hope the listeners will discover that I am a genuine person, that I am a man that has made some mistakes, learned from them and that all of this is only but the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ and that I love him so much and I am grateful for everything that he has given me and continue to blesbees with.
