Formula Indie Sessions : Interview with F298

F298 is my journey. It began as a personal challenge: to look at the industry from the inside

and understand the ‘why’ behind every sound

What is your earliest memory connected to music?

Music has always been there, existing alongside my own self-awareness, even when I didn’t

understand what was happening around me. It wasn’t a choice; it was just part of the world I

woke up in

How did your passion for creating music begin?

I made several attempts to start over the years, and each disappointment and mistake left its

mark. But a few years ago, it all clicked. I just wanted to replicate a guitar riff, and that

relentless hammering on a single note finally broke through the wall. Everything merged into

one whole at that moment.

What’s the story behind your current music project?

The project emerged from a desire to look at the industry from the inside and experience the

entire production path. It’s one thing to read about technical requirements, but another to

understand why different types of tracks are made through practice. Every release provides

real knowledge and a deeper understanding of where these standards come from. But the

rabbit hole goes deep, and I’m still exploring it.

How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?

Describing my sound is the most challenging task. I was once puzzled trying to explain a

single instrument and realized how easily one can be misunderstood even when talking

about a few seconds of audio. I would say every track is a question asked between the lines:

‘Are we hearing the same thing?’ My sound is more of a question than an answer.

What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?

If I had to pick one legend, it’s the iconic Roland Acid synth. Years later, it’s still ‘doing the

thing.’ But honestly, there are no wrong instruments or notes. All you need is curiosity and

that spontaneous spark: ‘Why haven’t I heard a song like this before?

What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?

All of them and none at the same time. Editor, I tried a few when I was making jokes, not

music. The one that’s more of a test now) An instrument, a guitar, and I do not know what

kind of company it is without going and reading it, but the fact that there are strings makes it

possible to get the desired “incorrect” interval in seconds. Although I would single out

Grailon, not a single track could do without it.

Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?

I lived 99% of my life effectively deaf to music’s true meaning. I feel like a hermit who

suddenly stumbled into a different world of senses. Now, I’m just trying to figure out who is

who, and more importantly, who I am among them

How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?

My music is an experience. I’ve only recently discovered what the indie scene really is. Now,

whenever I hear something new—even if my first instinct is to say ‘ugh’ it only takes a few

seconds before I start digging in, trying to understand the process and what’s actually

happening there.

What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?

Right now, my message isn’t about being literal. Each track is an attempt to describe

something specific through the most unconventional means, and then waiting to see how it

resonates. If I had to put it into words, my music is like Morse code being broadcast across

all frequencies a signal looking for someone who can decode it

What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?

The most vital lesson is simple: I know nothing about this world. Even the simplest, most

‘obvious’ things are perceived differently by everyone. Every perspective is unique

What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?

Performing live will be a massive step, and not an easy one. Right now, I’m searching for the

right way to meet my own sound face-to-face in front of an audience

If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?

How to say it) The past experience has become a good lesson…

Where can our listeners follow and support your music?

Spotify: f298

YouTube: f298

Just by writing what you think is already great support

Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?

I will have an answer to the constant “OK. WHAT NEXT?”

What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?

I’m just a person who spent most of his life not understanding music, and now I’m rebuilding

my senses from scratch. If my tracks help someone somehow…

And you now) Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity? Insanity is doing the exact… same

f***ing thing… over and over again, expecting… s*** to change