[문화뉴스 MHN 아티에터 김두환] Today's INDIOCIAN'S interview is Artist ‘Pratagy’ 

Q01. INTRODUCE YOURSELF!
I'm an independent artist from Belém, a brazillian city in the heart of the rain forest. Producing beats at home, I release albums and play gigs in my country.

Q02. WHAT DEFINES YOU AS AN ARTIST?
 I'm a singer-songwriter but also beat-maker and music producer. I mix synths and drum machines with the sometimes complex, sometimes upbeat Brazillian songcrafting, spanning from MPB to funk.

Q03. WHAT WAS YOUR MOTIVATION TO BE AN ARTIST?
I love to make records, crafting each sound carefully in the studio environment. I l want to challenge myself to build my sound, writing songs that talk to the people but also reflect my innerself.

Q04. WHO ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS? WHY?
I'm influenced by Brazillian and local upbeat music like MPB, cumbia, and funk, and indie artists like Whitest Boy Alive and Phoenix.

Q05. WHAT DOES MUSIC MEAN TO YOU?
Music is my life, I dedicate all my time to making music.

Q06. ARE YOU WORKING ON ANYTHING RIGHT NOW? IF SO, WHAT IS IT?
I am currently working on a full-length album, funded by Natura Musical, to be released this year.

Q07. WHICH OF YOUR ORIGINAL SONGS DO YOU LOVE THE MOST? WHY?
"Búfalo", which combines Cumbia and Latin upbeat vibes with indie-pop synths and production.

Q08. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ARTISTIC PROCESS? DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL PERSON, PLACE OR THING THAT INSPIRES YOU?
I'm trying a new process that is coming up with the song name first, then writing the song itself.

Q09. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS AS AN ARTIST?
I want to make a living only with music, making records and gigs. I want to also inspire change within the music industry so that it's healthier and more inclusive.

Q10. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO YOUR FANS?
Keep supporting your local and independent artists.

Q11. IF YOU HAVE A CONCEPT, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT? (THINK CUTE, MYSTERIOUS, SEXY, ETC.)
Smart and shy.

Q12. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE MUSIC-RELATED MEMORY?
I love the memories when I was a child playing cello with an orchestra.

Q13. WHAT DO YOU HAVE ON SHUFFLE RIGHT NOW? ANYTHING TO RECOMMEND?
I'm listening to a lot of one my favorite prog rock bands, Supertramp.