[Exclusive]KHA's recognized producer..Freddie Caso "I want to remain classical."" [★ Lab interview①]

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Music producer Fredi Casso expressed his production philosophy, saying he wants to make music that lasts a long time.

Recently, Star News met and interviewed music producer Fredicaso at a cafe in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

Freddie Caso debuted in 2015 with the single "you just need to rap well". Since 2019, he has worked for hip-hop label VMC led by rapper Deepflow, and is currently the main producer of the QM-founded Nazca Records.

He established himself as a producer by working on a number of representative songs, including The Quiett's "Visionaire," Deepflow and JK's "Occam's Razor," QM's "feat. Bibi," Nuxal's "Dance Class," and Lee Lohan's "TAKE FIVE."

In particular, he was officially recognized for his achievements by winning the "Producer of the Year" at the 2024 Korea Hip Hop Awards (KHA). In addition, QM's "feat. Zico" received critical attention, receiving a nomination for the 22nd Korean Popular Music Awards for Best Rap & Hip Hop Song. In addition, he was nominated one after another at various awards ceremonies, solidifying his position as a producer.

Having expanded his presence inside and outside the scene by collaborating with various artists, he has built his own music world by consistently presenting experimental attempts and trendy sounds. His diverse, genre-agnostic approach has enriched his discography, while at the same time sharpening his musical identity. Then, how far is the role of the producer he is talking about.

"Producers make songs, but they are in charge of everything, including album production concepts, lyrics, composition, and composition, as well as various goods, LPs, and tapes," Freddie Caso said. "I aim for quality and impeccable results." He continued, "I like to stay for a long time. So I want to make a work that feels good even though it's been 5 or 10 years since its release. I want to be remembered for a long time overall, such as cover design, music video, and sound. My goal is to remain classical," he said.

He also emphasized the importance of communication as well as musicality. "I think one of the important virtues for a producer is communication," Freddie Caso said. "If there's anything more important than that, it's the view of governing the whole thing. As it's a place where you have to see the forest, not just the trees, I'm trying to look at it that way," he said.

He said, "I think it fits well with the tendency. He added, "I don't like to come forward, so the role of coordinating from behind is better than standing in front of me."

He explained that the role of the producer also varies depending on the musician's tendency. "In indie scenes in a broad sense, artists often tell their stories themselves, so they rarely get involved in the lyrics," he said. Instead, we focus on coordinating details such as diction, nuance, and emotional expression during the recording process," he said.

He also expressed his honest thoughts on the way he worked on the song. "I'm asked a lot about what I start with when I write a song, but there's no set order," he said. "I often start by sitting in the studio listening to the sound." Rather than completing the song with a special inspiration, it is explained that most of them find direction in the process of searching for various sounds.

"It's rare for the melody to suddenly come to mind as if it were hit by a lightning bolt," he laughed. "Sometimes novel titles or musical compositions flash, but most of them are ways to develop ideas that have been written down," he said. "Ideas are obtained from all over the world of everyday life. The title of the movie is referred to in the album cover work, and the impressive lines are briefly homaged," he said.

-continuing in the interview ②.

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