Can you tell us a bit about your journey as a DJ and producer? How did you get started in electronic music?
I got into electronic music back in 2015, around the time when EDM was really blowing up. Labels like Spinnin’ Records were everywhere, and some of their tracks even started playing on French radio. That same year, I dropped my first EDM single called Tarantella, it was a remix of a traditional Neapolitan song I found cool to flip. It actually got some radio play in France and Spain for a while. At the same time, I was starting my career as a music producer, mostly in the rap scene.
The bio says you were inspired by your dad, who plays guitar — does that influence still show in your music today?
Yeah, for sure. My dad is Spanish and a guitarist, so I’ve been surrounded by music since I was a kid. On my mom’s side, I’ve got Croatian roots, which also brings a nice mix culturally. I take inspiration from everywhere, and when I produce, I don’t really see any borders between genres.
The ‘Kalash’ remix is sounding huge! Can you tell us the story behind this new version of Booba’s hit?
Booba has always been a big influence for me. I grew up on French rap, and like a lot of producers here, I was really into his sound, his beats always had something different. So when I saw he launched his new label Sublife, I knew I had to try something. I picked Kalash and gave it a remix with a more electronic, club vibe. I dropped it online first, and then his team reached out to make it official. That was a big step for me — it really helped kickstart my own DJ project.
How did the connection with Booba happen? Had you crossed paths before the remix?
I had worked with some of his producers on other stuff before, but never directly with him. This remix was the first real link. I just shared it on social media, and his team came back to me pretty quickly. That move really helped set things in motion for my own project, and working with his team opened up a whole new energy.
How would you describe your sound and artistic vision?
It’s Koston. A blend of urban and electronic music. Right now I’m deep into Afro tech house, it’s got groove, it’s warm, it hits in the clubs, but there’s also some emotion in it.
What are your musical influences from childhood?
My dad had me in studios from a young age. He used to record guitar melodies for rap groups, so I naturally got curious about production and beatmaking. Rap was my first big influence, but over time I opened up to a lot of different styles — house, world music, techno… I try to keep my ears open.
You’ve worked with artists like L’Algerino, Soolking, Eva Queen, Soprano — who would be a dream collaboration for you now?
Honestly, I just wanna work with artists who share the same vibe and vision. Whether they’re famous or not, doesn’t matter. The goal is to make good music that connects with people.
What’s next for you in 2025? Any upcoming releases or shows we should be excited about?
Yeah, a bunch of new house tracks are on the way, and I’m building a live show around that sound too. 2025 is gonna be all about energy, creativity, and taking this project to the next level.
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