Almería, Prague, Bogotá. Three dots now joined by one name: Frannabik. In just a few years, Spanish DJ-producer Fran García has climbed from local squat parties to a back-to-back set with The Upbeats and a debut album that leading media hail as a new milestone in neurofunk. How did he get here, why is he obsessed with film soundtracks, and what’s coming next?
Frannabik’s fascination with sound began in the quiet attic of his parents’ house. When he released The Temple EP on Expedite Records in 2021, it signaled that a fresh voice was emerging from Spain’s south. Two years later came his first full-length, The Savage Kingdom, and Frannabik turned into an export commodity: A.M.C, Magnetude, Zardonic and Merikan all backed the record, tracks spun on Vision Radio and DNB Portal, and bookings poured in from Europe to South America.
I’d say a turning point was when Covid-19 hit. Before, I was just a drum and bass DJ, but the lockdown made me start exploring the world of music production and release my first songs. A year later, I released my first EP, which received incredible support. But I also think everything coming next is much better and with incredible progress, so I think the best is yet to come.
I’ve always been a big fan of movie soundtracks, and I honestly think they’re one of the things that inspires me the most when it comes to starting a song. I was watching a documentary about The Savage Kingdom and this idea for the title track came to me. The truth is, I had those 10 songs lying around, which at the time were just very rough ideas, but I never thought about putting them together to release an album until I showed them to Jon from Expedite Records. I showed them to him and he loved them, and he gave me the idea to put them all together it.
I think Spanish Neurofunk has always existed. When I started 12 years ago, there were already some really good artists representing us outside of Spain, like Impak, Kung, Dub Elements, Kursiva… Now, there’s a wave of new producers embracing Neurofunk, making a strong entrance and putting Spain on the map.
Wow, this question is really difficult. I’ve had a lot of influences, but I’d probably say that some of the artists who have influenced me the most are Noisia, Mefjus, Magnetude, Gydra, Abis, IMANU… it’s a very long list…
Hahahaha, well I like to DJ fast and crazy, so I think the best partner could be AMC… or Jade too, I think hahahahahaha that would be crazy.
I’m working on a lot of new music, collaborations, remixes… At the moment I have 5 releases prepared for this year, a lot of neurofunk and on some of my favorite labels… Crazy things are coming.
2025 promises more international collaborations. Frannabik proves that neurofunk needn’t be mere technical showmanship, when you weave a story into it, the music nears a cinematic experience. And that’s exactly what Fran García intends to keep demonstrating in clubs and studios worldwide.
