Frank Sativa Talks “EHFAR”, His Creative Process & More In Exclusive Interview

Where are you originally from?

I’m from Wichita, Kansas.

How do you feel growing up there led to you wanting to make music?

Honestly not much, but it’s not that bad because I have the funds to travel anywhere because it’s cheaper to live here. 

Who have been some of the biggest influences on your music?

Definitely Steve Lacy and Tyler. Those are the main you. I’ve been playing guitar for about two years now so Steve is definitely a big influence. 

You just put out your new project “EHFAR”, what was the creative process like while making that?

I recorded most of it in LA with a producer named Maverick, but everything else on there was just tracks I made over time that I felt fit the project. I went to LA to record a few songs there, it was a cool process just working with different people over the span of around five months.

Do you feel that your creative process differs in LA compared to Wichita? 

It’s definitely different, when I’m in Wichita I’m just in my room making music but in LA I’m around different people surrounded by a different environment so I get a different type of inspiration.

Do you have your own ways of seeking out inspiration or would you rather let it hit you naturally?

Sometimes, but mostly it’s natural. When I hear a beat I like I just write about whatever comes to me. Whatever I’m listening to at the time or if there’s a song I want to take reference from also have been big sources of inspiration.

You also recently collaborated with Diz, how did that relationship come about?

I had a show in Brooklyn with Diz’s manager, Annabelle Kline, who hosted the show, I had nowhere to stay so she let me stay with her and Diz. Diz was playing me demos he had and he played “SOULFOOD” and I thought it was fire and aside if I can hop on it, he sent me an open and we recorded the next day.

How do you feel being so young has affected the way you release and promote your music? Do you see it as coming with challenges or more so of a leg up?

I think it comes with both, some people might not take me as seriously because I am young but I also see it as a leg up because I am younger and I know how to use social media and just feel a  lot more in touch.

What is the intention behind your music?

I want people to relate to what I’m saying and feeling all the time, and hopefully people can use my music as a way to relax and vibe when they’re feeling down.

What would you say is the importance of finding your own identity and individuality as an artist and a person in a time where so many people are making music?

Just sticking to what I feel and know without getting distracted by what other people are doing. I was comparing myself to others before and it would only bring me down.

Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Honestly just doing the same thing but working with new people and artists. I also see myself getting into film, I think more on the acting side but I would love to direct something too.