Chicago native Caponeti has emerged as a versatile musician with the ability to blend various genres to create a sound that is uniquely his own. In this exclusive interview, we gain a deeper understanding of Caponeti's creative process and personal philosophies that inspire his music.

Caponeti reveals his collaborative process and emphasizes the importance of chemistry between himself and his partners. He shares how he tries to add his own unique touch to his music, even when referencing or remixing other songs. Caponeti's ability to experiment with different musical styles while maintaining his artistic identity is also examined. The interview takes a closer look at some of Caponeti's most popular tracks, such as "tia kiari" and "dota," and reveals the stories behind their unique titles. Caponeti shares how each title matches the theme and lyrics at the core of the song, and sometimes goes out of his way to make a title unique.

Caponeti's journey as an artist has been filled with valuable lessons, and he shares how his past challenges and triumphs have influenced his growth and contributed to the evolution of his musical style. His music has garnered a dedicated fan base, and he discusses how their feedback and support have affected his creative decisions and future projects. Through this interview, we learn about his journey as an artist and his aspirations for the future, including his desire to be looked at as just a musician.

Caponeti, your music is incredibly versatile and can evoke a wide range of emotions in listeners. How do you draw inspiration from your personal experiences to infuse different moods into your songs, and how does this emotional connection impact your creative process?

I honestly create a mixture of personal elements and experiences along with fabricated storytelling, sometimes it can make the lyrics more compelling when they’re exaggerated or even understated in some cases. The emotional connection between me and the songs I create is genuinely mood based and the entire theme of a track can change depending on how I feel when recording it.

The collaborations in your tracks, like "tia kiari" with fumiko, "if I were to die" with Yazida and surgexo, and "thraxx" with novastein, have resulted in seamless musical blends. What do you look for in a collaborative partner, and how do these partnerships push your artistic boundaries and bring out the best in your music?

In a collaborative partner, one thing I have grown to appreciate is the actual chemistry between myself and another artist or producer. This can be chemistry within the music itself or just as friends, in my opinion, they can go hand and hand. Novastein and I have known each other since about 2020 or 2021. Outside of music we just chill, play games, or watch stuff with a friend group. Over time we learn more about each other and see similarities in each other or even differences which can bleed into the creating process of a song believe it or not.

Some people work with others based on what they can gain from another person such as clout and recognition, which is somewhat understandable as everybody wants to grow right? An example of me working with someone not because of popularity but instead pure talent is my track “if i were 2 die” featuring Yazida. When figuring out who I originally wanted to get on the open version, I asked around in Niztopia’s server and some members suggested Yazida. One thing I instantly noticed is that their discography contained a variety of different styles of music compared to the song I created, so I focused more on their voice and imagined it on the beat from “if i were 2 die’.

It led to a successful experiment and as many can see Yazida managed to sound amazing on the track. I really want to encourage others to push towards paying attention to an artist’s style and unique qualities rather than how many streams they get or can potentially bring to a song. If people actually focus more on making good quality art and stop paying attention to just the analytics like a robot, then we can begin to move in a more positive direction as a community.

Your music seamlessly fuses various genres, creating a distinct sound that's uniquely yours. How do you experiment with different musical styles, and what elements do you prioritize to maintain your artistic identity while exploring new sonic territories?

One thing about me is I can listen to anything, any genre, any language, anything. If it sounds good you’ll see me bobbing my head even if I don’t know what the vocalist is saying. My music taste can contain alternative rock all the way to bachata mixes, and yes I even listen to country. All that to say I try to include my different tastes into my own music, even sometimes referencing a song or remixing lyrics from them. I do try to prioritize adding myself into the mix instead of blatantly ripping off other songs, and by that I mean I can replace lyrics of a popular hook with something that relates more to me and remix it. A good example of when I did that is in “dota” featuring Jons. I was inspired to create a remix by Basshunter, who released the original dota, per the title you can guess the song is about the game Dota. However, when me and Jons created our version we spoke about relationships and other things related to us because we’ve never played that game.

As an artist, you have an innate ability to turn imaginative ideas into hit songs. Can you share an instance where a particularly unique or unconventional idea sparked the creation of one of your tracks, and how did that idea come to fruition?

One instance like this occurred very recently and the song I will speak about isn’t even released yet. As many know, I am from Chicago born and raised, so I take inspiration from artists I listened to growing up. This one time I was listening to older songs from around 2013 and 2014. For the longest time, I wanted to remix one of the older glo era songs like the style of tracks we used to bop to.

Bopping is a Chicago dance that was pretty big during that 2014 swag era. The biggest song I believe from that scene was “Dlow Shuffle’. Long story short, that gave me the idea to remix it, me and Reef got into a Discord call one day and he reproduced the beat. After that me and him recorded and everything began to fall into place.

Many of your songs exude a sense of empowerment and confidence. What personal philosophies or experiences drive you to create music that uplifts and empowers your listeners?

My personal philosophy that I live by and express in my music is: Everybody isn’t going to appreciate or like the art you create. That’s okay because your art isn’t for everyone, your art is for you, make what you like.We live on a planet with a growing population of 8 billion people, if you like what you make then there is definitely someone else on this spinning rock who will enjoy it too.

Your artistic evolution is evident in each release. How do you challenge yourself to keep your music fresh and innovative, while still captivating your audience with the signature Caponeti touch?

I try not to drop the same style of music very often, over the past year you may have noticed each drop is not at all following a single genre but instead, they all sound different. Yes, my voice and cadence are still there but we’re now in a different style, a different realm. I don’t want to create something just because it’s a trend, I want to experiment and create as many different things as I can. I want to work towards making tracks that universally anybody can listen to and enjoy despite their genre preferences.

The titles of your tracks, like "emulate," "distance between us," and "dota," seem to carry significant meanings. Can you delve into the stories or inspirations behind these titles and how they connect to the core themes of the songs?

I usually come up with a title for a track after I finish recording. I usually want the title to match the theme and lyrics at the core of the story. Sometimes even I go out of my way to make a title something unique because I can say I made it.

The two songs I can name for example are “tia kiari” and “code:vecta”, both of those titles mean literally nothing nor are they real entities, but because of the feeling of the songs themselves many listeners were pushed to believe these titles actually had meaning.

Your journey as an artist must have been filled with valuable lessons. How have your past challenges and triumphs influenced your growth and contributed to the evolution of your musical style?

When I started making music I was really young, I was about 15-16 when I started to take this a little bit more seriously. Coming into music at that age I was just like a sponge that absorbed all the inspiration around me. Now that I am growing up and I have had time to work on myself and my music I feel like I'm just now beginning to find my own true sound and cadence. There were plenty of times where I thought I was going to quit and give up but the more I worked to try new things and just have fun that’s when the ball started rolling.

Your music has garnered a dedicated fan base. How do you connect with your fans on a personal level, and how do their feedback and support impact your creative decisions and future projects?

I honestly don’t think I connect as much with the people who consider themselves fans of my work, that is something I am actively working on. I want my listeners to interact with me and remember I am human and live a normal life just like they do. I appreciate the feedback and support I get, it inspires me to continue to work on improving my craft. I want to thank everyone who has helped me get to where I am now and thank you to the people who help me continue to grow.

Looking ahead, what exciting new projects or artistic explorations can your fans anticipate from Caponeti, and what aspirations do you have for your music in the near future?

I have many different creations in store for many broad audiences. My goal is to be looked at as just a musician, not as a rapper or a niche digicore artist. I want to be looked at as someone who can produce versatility in their craft, what I currently have in my vault will express that desire.

As far as my aspirations I want to get out more and meet people from the community, I want to go to shows and events and click will friends or even my listeners. I want to break out of my shell.

Anything you’d like to promote?

I have a lot to promote but I want to take this opportunity to tell you all to check out my friends and the people I work with, they are all amazing.