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Patrick Brown at Different Fur Studios Photo By: Molly Decoudreaux.

Patrick (Bischoff) Brown (born August, 26th 1978 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American Engineer/Producer/Studio Owner. He has been the CEO of several record labels, including Brown Bottle Records and Different Fur Studios. He is the current owner of Different Fur Studios in the Mission district of San Francisco, CA.

Biography

Brown spent his early life in Arizona and later moved to Long Island, New York where he studied web design. He found out that he had a talent for recording after working on various projects with friends and helping friends' bands record.[1] Because of this talent Brown moved to San Francisco in 1998 where, after getting settled, he attended Ex'pression College for Digital Arts. In 2004, during his final semester at Ex'pression, Brown was hired as an Intern at Different Fur. There he was given his first solo session, Gordon Gano from The Violent Femmes. 2006 marked a turning point for the studio because Brown helped bring in various bands through iTunes' Live Sessions.[2] In 2007 Brown purchased the studio from Jeremy Smith.[3] Most studios are not owned by engineers, but Brown purposefully wanted to create a studio that focused on this aspect of the recording process. As owner, he morphed the business model by bringing in more interns, because Brown believes it takes a community of passionately involved people to really create something worthwhile.[4] Since Brown's purchase of the studio, he has been credited as an owner who has "modernized the studio without losing any of the building's pastoral charm".[5]

Recording Technique

As an engineer, Brown is constantly focused on the sound and vibe in the room. He pays attention to who is coming in and out, the reactions of people, and who needs coaxing in one direction or another.[6] He views being an engineer as an art form in and of itself because he has to look at the sound being put to tape on different levels - the musician's, the consumer's, the technical side, and the sonic side - and balance all of these levels at the same time. According to Brown, "it's sort of like a balance between the performance itself and the actual sound, you know, you're deciding which is more important or how to get both. And they're completely different things."[7]

That being said, Brown feels he is an under-producer in that he wants to hear the emotion behind the artist and his/her songs first and foremost.[8] "All in all, I'll do everything I can to make sure things sound the way you expect, and hopefully even better, so that when you leave you are proud of what we've accomplished."[9]

Brown also focuses on trying to get bands to their next place. He constantly thinks about getting artists more attention for their music, which starts with the recording itself, but also includes getting fans out to their shows, telling people about the record, and finding new ways of getting records into the hands of fans.[10]

Brown plans to keep the studio on the creative cutting-edge and in 2011 completed an upgrade accompanied by construction.[11] He is also content to keep the studio focused on local bands and local labels, including Tricycle Records and Omega Records. However, this doesn't prevent the occasional big name artist from stopping by. And while Brown will focus on getting out the sounds a band wants in their song, he is also going to make sure they're comfortable. Plus, if an artist does something funny, chances are he will tweet about it.[12]

Influences

Growing up, Brown was a fan of artists he first heard through his Mom, including Paul Simon, Billy Joel, and Neil Young.[13] He also listened to a lot of late 80s and early 90s pop like Technotronic, Lisa Lisa, MC Hammer, and a lot of Bobby Brown. In fact, Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel, which was recording at Different Fur Studios, is an influential album for Patrick Brown.[14]

Brown is a fan of very few engineers but is constantly evaluating other people's works and learning from them.[15] Engineers that Brown finds influential include Russell Elevado, Tony Maserati, and Tom Dowd. However, he draws more inspiration from producers and musicians like Morris Day, Prince, D'angelo, Biggie, Funkadelic's album Maggot Brain, the first N.E.R.D. record, and the first Kenna record.[16] Overall, Brown is influenced by those people and records that have challenged what has been established. This is what helps him grow the most as an engineer, producer, and studio owner; and it is the type of person Brown aims to be.[17]

Discography

Albums

  • 2006 Karpov - Soliloquy
  • 2006 Transdub Massiv - Negril To Kingston City
  • 2006 FM Fatale - Soft Life for Killers
  • 2007 Chow Nasty - Super Electrical Recordings
  • 2008 Michael Franti & Spearhead - All Rebel Rockers
  • 2008 The Morning Benders - Talking Through Tin Cans
  • 2008 Alison Harris - Smoke rings in the sky
  • 2009 Trainwreck Riders - The Perch
  • 2010 Flexx Bronco - Volume 2: Off the Record
  • 2010 The Morning Benders - Big Echo
  • 2010 Gomorran Social Aid Club - The Gomorran Social Aid and Pleasure Club
  • 2011 NeaCombo Diffuzion - Round 2 Digital Attack (Mastering)
  • 2011 Lowered (Mastering)
  • 2011 The Park - The Process...
  • 2011 Zodiac Death Valley Zodiac Death Valley
  • 2012 Sourpatch Stagger and Fade

EP's

  • 2010 A B & The Sea - Boys and Girls
  • 2011 Dylan Fox and The Wave - Tunnel Vision
  • 2011 Bird Call - Other Creatures (co-engineered)
  • 2011 A B & The Sea - Run Run Run!
  • 2011 Ash Reiter - Heatwave
  • 2011 Lilac - Lilac

Live Session (iTunes exclusive)

Singles

  • 2009 Skin & Bones, featuring Chris Chu, Bernie Worrell and 88 keys - Lemonade (Executive Producer/Engineer)
  • 2009 A B & The Sea - Suzie/Yellow-Haired Girl
  • 2011 Skin & Bones, featuring Izza Kizza and Bernie Worrell - Holdn’ Back
  • 2011 The Park - Belleville

Videos

References

  1. ^ Weirdgirl. Behind the Sound: Our Interview with Different Fur's Patrick Brown. Culture Brats, 2011. http://www.culturebrats.com/2011/08/behind-sound-our-interview-with.html
  2. ^ Putnam, Rob. Engineer Crosstalk: Patrick Brown. Music Connection. Issue 9. September 2011. http://musicconnection.com/digital/index.php?page=18
  3. ^ Hansen, Nate. From Beats to beats, poetry to iPods . 944 Magazine, 2011
  4. ^ Putnam, Rob. Engineer Crosstalk: Patrick Brown. Music Connection. Issue 9. September 2011. http://musicconnection.com/digital/index.php?page=18
  5. ^ Perkins, Brandon. Welcome to the Flop House. San Francisco's Different Fur Recording creates the right atmosphere for creating. URB Magazine, April 1, 2009
  6. ^ Weirdgirl. Behind the Sound: Our Interview with Different Fur’s Patrick Brown. Culture Brats, 2011. http://www.culturebrats.com/2011/08/behind-sound-our-interview-with.html
  7. ^ Weirdgirl. Behind the Sound: Our Interview with Different Fur’s Patrick Brown. Culture Brats, 2011. http://www.culturebrats.com/2011/08/behind-sound-our-interview-with.html
  8. ^ Weirdgirl. Behind the Sound: Our Interview with Different Fur’s Patrick Brown. Culture Brats, 2011. http://www.culturebrats.com/2011/08/behind-sound-our-interview-with.html
  9. ^ Chloe. Broke-Ass(ish) Interview: Pat Brown of Different Fur Studios (43rd Anniversary Party Friday @ Cafe Du Nord). Broke-Ass Stuart’s Goddamn Website. August 23, 2011. http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2011/08/23/broke-assish-interview-pat-brown-of-different-fur-studios-43rd-anniversary-party-this-friday-cafe-du-nord/
  10. ^ Johnston, Zane. Q&A: Patrick Brown, Different Fur Studios. Pulse: Clubs & Music Blog. SF Station. September 30, 2011. http://pulse.sfstation.com/2011/09/30/interview-patrick-brown-owner-operator-of-sf-recording-studio-different-fur/
  11. ^ Putnam, Rob. Engineer Crosstalk: Patrick Brown. Music Connection. Issue 9. September 2011. http://musicconnection.com/digital/index.php?page=18
  12. ^ Port, Ian S. Fresh Times for Mission Recording Studio Different Fur. SF Weekly Music. June 15, 2011. http://www.sfweekly.com/2011-06-15/music/different-fur-recording-studio-yours-truly-morning-benders-a-b-the-sea-patrick-brown/
  13. ^ . On the Record: Patrick Brown talks Paul Simon. Rhapsody TV. October 19, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYfucKx3UIk&feature=player_embedded
  14. ^ Producer’s Corner: Patrick Brown. Rhapsody TV. October 19, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3MIGVwUYbc&feature=related
  15. ^ Johnston, Zane. Q&A: Patrick Brown, Different Fur Studios. Pulse: Clubs & Music Blog. SF Station. September 30, 2011. http://pulse.sfstation.com/2011/09/30/interview-patrick-brown-owner-operator-of-sf-recording-studio-different-fur/
  16. ^ Johnston, Zane. Q&A: Patrick Brown, Different Fur Studios. Pulse: Clubs & Music Blog. SF Station. September 30, 2011. http://pulse.sfstation.com/2011/09/30/interview-patrick-brown-owner-operator-of-sf-recording-studio-different-fur/
  17. ^ Johnston, Zane. Q&A: Patrick Brown, Different Fur Studios. Pulse: Clubs & Music Blog. SF Station. September 30, 2011. http://pulse.sfstation.com/2011/09/30/interview-patrick-brown-owner-operator-of-sf-recording-studio-different-fur/

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