Dario Forzato Interview on Nagamag.com

Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?

Dario Forzato:
Evocative organic music, a blend of acoustic and modern instrumentation with ambient atmospheres and a cinematic feel.

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Dario Forzato:
I am an Italian-born composer and music producer based in Los Angeles. Having toured with RapScallions and singer-songwriter Kathryn Dean, I started writing music for visual media. My work has ranged from writing and performing the theme for Ubisoft’s best selling videogame ‘Rocksmith’, to scoring a variety of television shows, independent films, and documentaries. My ever-evolving music can be heard across a variety of entertainment media outlets worldwide.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Dario Forzato:
I certainly do. It was the first time I realized music has an impact on me: I was about 6 years old and I was on vacation with my parents in Camargue, France. In that period I used to suffer some pretty bad stomach pains and that has been going on for the whole trip until one day I heard a fantastic guitarist playing flamenco guitar in the street and the pain "went away" (it didn't completely go away, but at least became bearable). And that happened multiple times during that trip. Don't know if it was just the music distracting me from the pain or something on a deeper level happened, but I know that after that I decided I wanted to start learning music and guitar. I have always associated music with traveling, since I would listen to a LOT of music in the car with my parents during our road trips and my mind would start going free with the notes. I definitely see those 2 factors playing an important role in how I write and create music.

Nagamag:
Which artists influence your music?

Dario Forzato:
I grew up listening to rock music, from Led Zeppelin to Sting and The Police, to Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers, but I have always had a sweet spot for film music but never pursued that career path until I listened to composers like Gustavo Santaolalla, Hans Zimmer, John Powell, and Ennio Morricone. In this very moment I am a big fan of Nicholas Brittell, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ramin Djawadi, Billie Eilish and all sorts of independent artists.

Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?

Dario Forzato:
Billie EILISH "Bad Guy"

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?

Dario Forzato:
Gustavo Santaolalla "Iguazu"