Based in Bridgeport, CT, daFinchi, aka Peter Finch, recently released his new single/music video, “Future Me, “ an ode to his future self, reminding him not to forget where he’s come from.
In “Future Me,” daFinchi masterfully blends introspective lyricism with a powerful commentary on ambition and resilience. The track serves as a potent reminder to stay grounded and never forget where you started, even as you strive toward your future goals.
daFinchi’s lyrics delve into the essence of relentless hustle, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a drive as if you’re starting from scratch, regardless of past achievements. daFinchi’s message is clear: in the face of adversity and change, it’s crucial to keep pushing forward and remain focused while staying down to earth.
The video blends nostalgia and aspiration set against the picturesque country landscapes of Connecticut. The video includes scenes of daFinchi riding an ATV through lush country fields and the serene beauty of horse stables. Interspersed throughout are nostalgic clips from daFinchi’s younger days, reminding viewers of his time with “Live! With Pete Finch!” where he interviewed major hip-hop figures like T-Pain and Akon.
Tattoo.com caught up with daFinchi to discuss the inspiration for “Future Me” and how he got started in music.
How would you describe your music?
That’s a great question. It’s biographical social commentary, motivational introspective catchy music, depending on which part of my Gemini is awake.
Can you share the inspiration behind your latest single/music video, “Future Me,” and the creative process involved in bringing it to life?
I wrote it in 2020 when the Country was burning down, and my wife and I had just had our first baby. I was coming off the best money year of my life as a lawyer and I had just started listening to country music even though I mostly always listened to rap and made rap music. I was awakening to the bs and just wanted to remind myself who I’ve always been – an athlete from the inner city with grit and tenacious hustle, the epitome of what this country is and always has been.
Who directed the video and where was it shot?
Frankie Fire directed the video at a ranch in Seymour, Connecticut. Thank you, ‘Northern Redneck’ Aaron Lewis. Great song by the way
What do you want people to take away from the music video?
As you grow and evolve in life, remember your innate qualities that have always been a part of your essence which create the basis and foundation of all your growth.
How did you get started in music? What’s the back story there?
I used to have a college TV show called Live! with Pete Finch and had the best experiences interviewing hip-hop celebrities like Lil Wayne and Ice Cube. In the mid-2000s there wasn’t a record label that I didn’t have access to inside from Capitol Records in LA to all of them in NYC. I parlayed that into a movie called ‘My Hustle’ which I released and premiered in NYC at the Soho House after that vulnerability where I produced, directed, and starred in my movie, I started making music and found a love for it and a sense of completeness and divine fulfillment. I’m relatively unknown, but I’m somewhat of a local celeb with my face on buses and billboards.
What can you share about your writing process?
The beat and instrumental have to bring the creativity out of me. I can’t wait to be inspired in my meditation if I can find the time again, but when I am and it clicks, it’s amazing! But like everything else from my law firm to music, once I settle a case or make a song, it’s on to the next one …. Faith is a must! Faith that the next one will come.
What is your definition of tone and has your tone changed over time?
I’ve had different phases of who I am as far as what messages and delivery I’ve presented in my music. I started with the persona of The Brand Name where I remixed songs and was a little gimmicky and self-promotional. I wasn’t comfortable on the mic as an artist yet. My tone was laid-back and silly with songs like ‘In My Celebrity’ and ‘Facebook Stalker.’ Then I was Mad Man, a play off of ‘Mad Men,’ the TV show, where I was still self-promotional, but my tone was more aggressive. Then I was Pistol Pete where I was a little bit more street and rugged and fun and experimental with the things I consumed. I had a lot of swagger in my tone. And since then, I’ve been daFinchi where I’ve been a little bit more introspective about life with a softer, more sing-songy tone at times being flashy, auto-biographical, powerful, and with a broader perspective.
What’s been the highlight of your career so far? Maybe touring or who you’ve played with, something that’s really stood out.
I need to get my music career going! It’s just a hobby with my main bread and butter being my law firm The Finch Firm.
Which do you enjoy the most: writing, recording, practicing, or playing live?
Playing live is exhilarating and I need to do that again. Maybe I’ll be able to do something more with my music. Or maybe it will just be my little outlet and gain momentum when I’m least suspecting it. Thank God for my plan B or else I would not be able to support my growing family!
I do love recording and mixing songs, even though the mixing can get a little tedious. I love it when it all comes together out of nowhere.
How do you define success?
Being able to grow and change for the better. Having a loving wife and children. Paying bills. Going on trips. Growing my business. Finding divine talent within myself and putting it all together into finished projects.
What’s next for daFinchi?
I feel like there are some new creative sparks just over the horizon that I will soon understand, but right now I just don’t know where, when or what. Thank you for reading and I hope to find that divine inspiration and creative spark that can touch more people and create a vibe or motivate or help direct somebody to the right place. Amen
