kevkov Talks Music Productions & Shares His Film Scoring Experience

Intro:

Today’s interview is with the multifaceted producer kevkov hailing from Berlin. The young musician specializes in making instrumentals for movie scores, collaborations with other artists, & his own personal endeavors. Upon listening to his work, it’s clear that kevkov pulls from various genre influences such as Hip-Hop, Future Disco, Alternative Rock, and even Trap. He even combines his passion for music with a love for animation, as he’s very skilled at cutting/editing AMVs to combine with his beats to further his creative expression. Before reading our full conversation & learning more about kevkov below, you should check out more of his music down below!

Meet: kevkov

Me: What made you want to get involved in the music world at the start?

kevkov: I started making music to score short films for a friend of mine in middle school. We collaborated on 4 short films and 1 feature-length film so far, with the 2nd one in planning. At the start of covid, I started to make music just for myself as a creative outlet. At first, I just did it for myself, but then I started uploading it on Soundcloud and YouTube.

Oh wow! That’s a very cool background & a great way to build your resumé. How would you describe your style of production?

When I started I didn’t really have a style, but a theme that was always there was the build-up from my film scoring experience. Introducing themes and sounds throughout my tracks just like they would appear in movies is always something I love to play with.

Awesome! From there, how did you come up with your current stage name?

It is just a nickname that friends gave me and I just kept on using.

Who are some of your favorite artists/producers to work with so far in your career?

Definitely Juicy and Franklin Stone. Both are rappers and producers in the Rap/Hip-Hop Genre, and I collaborated with them a lot. Either producing, mixing/mastering, or remixing.

Nice! Do you remember the first beat you ever made? If so, what was it like & how does it compare to your latest/best releases?

I don’t remember specifically the first one, but I definitely remember the early stages. It was obviously really amateur and clunky, but I liked that back then I did not overthink it too much. Right now I am really happy that I am able to get the sound I always wanted to achieve, however, that came with the cost of overthinking and sometimes enjoying it less.

I think that feeling is something many creatives can relate to as you get more experienced. What does a perfect studio look like for you while at work?

Either with friends that you know you click with and having a chill time while making music. On the other hand a session with a talented musician that you don’t know can be life-changing. You can get the best out of each other because it is solely about the music. It is just something about it that is undeniably magic when two strangers click because of music.

Nothing better than building organic chemistry! Outside of music, do you have any other hobbies or talents that many don’t know about?

Through my Dad, I started riding motorbikes and motocross and that is a lot of fun! Furthermore, I played Badminton for a while.

What's been the most difficult aspect of your music career during your journey?

The classic writer’s block and studies and jobs getting in the way. I like to take my time while creating to enjoy the process as much as possible, however, this is not possible anymore... at least not like it used to.

With that being said, is there any advice you would give to someone else considering getting into music these days?

Just start. Research a bit, get the best soft- and hardware you can get in your budget range, and just start. Don’t overthink it if the first result doesn’t sound like songs from your favorite artist. You are going to get there if you are consistent, disciplined, and open-minded.

And last, do you have any upcoming plans you're comfortable sharing with the readers?

I have been working on a project for quite a while. It is about a hypothetical soundtrack for a spy movie. So a soundtrack for a movie that does not exist. It is really fun to string out a narrative just through music and I have plans for other movie genres as well!