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In February 2009, the relatively unknown and very recently signed to [[Fat Possum]] band [[Wavves]] filmed a video with bloggers yourstru.ly. The project was a three-part live filming of the two-piece band playing some of the songs off their new EP including "So Bored." While the original videos only received modest views after release, they marked the beginning of an ongoing partnership between Different Fur engineers and YoursTruly video producers that have resulted in some landmark live sessions with the likes of [[The Morning Benders]], [[Chromeo]], [[Little Dragon]], [[Big K.R.I.T.]], [[Toro Y Moi]], [[P.O.S]], [[Girls (band)|Girls]], [[Freddie Gibbs]], etc.
In February 2009, the relatively unknown and very recently signed to [[Fat Possum]] band [[Wavves]] filmed a video with bloggers yourstru.ly. The project was a three-part live filming of the two-piece band playing some of the songs off their new EP including "So Bored." While the original videos only received modest views after release, they marked the beginning of an ongoing partnership between Different Fur engineers and YoursTruly video producers that have resulted in some landmark live sessions with the likes of [[The Morning Benders]], [[Chromeo]], [[Little Dragon]], [[Big K.R.I.T.]], [[Toro Y Moi]], [[P.O.S]], [[Girls (band)|Girls]], [[Freddie Gibbs]], etc.


Artists who have recorded at Different Fur include [[Brian Eno]], [[Devo]], [[The Units]], [[Kronos Quartet]], [[Bobby Hutcherson]], [[Primus (band)|Primus]], [[Rodrigo y Gabriela]], [[The Morning Benders]], [[Daniel Selby]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[OneRepublic]], [[Tristan Prettyman]] and music for Peanuts TV Specials have been recorded here.<ref>[http://www.differentfur.com/Press/25yrarticle.html Droney, Maureen: "Different Fur's 25th Anniversary", ''Mix Magazine'', April 1997]</ref>
Artists who have recorded at Different Fur include [[Neil Young]], [[Brian Eno]], [[Devo]], [[The Units]], [[Kronos Quartet]], [[Bobby Hutcherson]], [[Primus (band)|Primus]], [[Rodrigo y Gabriela]], [[The Morning Benders]], [[Daniel Selby]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[OneRepublic]], [[Tristan Prettyman]] and music for Peanuts TV Specials have been recorded here.<ref>[http://www.differentfur.com/Press/25yrarticle.html Droney, Maureen: "Different Fur's 25th Anniversary", ''Mix Magazine'', April 1997]</ref>


In December 2008, [[iTunes]] deemed [[Talking Through Tin Cans]] by [[The Morning Benders]] the best indie/alternative album of 2008.
In December 2008, [[iTunes]] deemed [[Talking Through Tin Cans]] by [[The Morning Benders]] the best indie/alternative album of 2008.


Different Fur was featured in the SF Weekly Music section on June 15, 2011. The article focuses on work done with a number of local bands and artistes.<ref>[http://www.sfweekly.com/2011-06-15/music/different-fur-recording-studio-yours-truly-morning-benders-a-b-the-sea-patrick-brown/ Ian S. Port: "Fresh Times for Mission Recording Studio Different Fur" article on SF Weekly]</ref>
Different Fur was featured in the SF Weekly Music section on June 15, 2011. The article focuses on work done with a number of local bands and artistes.<ref>[http://www.sfweekly.com/2011-06-15/music/different-fur-recording-studio-yours-truly-morning-benders-a-b-the-sea-patrick-brown/ Ian S. Port: "Fresh Times for Mission Recording Studio Different Fur" article on SF Weekly]</ref>



==Selected Discography==
==Selected Discography==

Revision as of 20:17, 29 December 2012

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Different Fur (formerly Different Fur Trading Company, currently Different Fur Studios) is a recording studio located in the Mission District of San Francisco, California, at 3470 19th Street. Since 1968, Different Fur has recorded music from a wide range of artists, including major Grammy and Oscar-winning musicians as well as many important independent musicians.

History

Different Fur was founded in 1968 by the electronic music composer and keyboardist Patrick Gleeson. Its name was suggested by poet Michael McClure, while he was being recorded by Gleeson. By the early 1970s Gleeson was doing sessions with Jefferson Starship on his recently acquired 8-track recorder and Moog synthesizer. It was his expertise in early synthesizers, like the Moog, which eventually led Gleeson to collaborations with Herbie Hancock, whom Gleeson credits with helping Different Fur get off the ground.[1] By 1971 Gleeson was working with Hancock on his albums Crossings and Sextant. He went on to record many of the synthesizers on Hancock's master work Head Hunters, as well as several solo albums at Different Fur.[2]

Gleeson eventually sold Different Fur in 1985.[3] However, it remains an active recording studio to this day. The studio is currently owned by Engineer Patrick Brown.[4]

In February 2009, the relatively unknown and very recently signed to Fat Possum band Wavves filmed a video with bloggers yourstru.ly. The project was a three-part live filming of the two-piece band playing some of the songs off their new EP including "So Bored." While the original videos only received modest views after release, they marked the beginning of an ongoing partnership between Different Fur engineers and YoursTruly video producers that have resulted in some landmark live sessions with the likes of The Morning Benders, Chromeo, Little Dragon, Big K.R.I.T., Toro Y Moi, P.O.S, Girls, Freddie Gibbs, etc.

Artists who have recorded at Different Fur include Neil Young, Brian Eno, Devo, The Units, Kronos Quartet, Bobby Hutcherson, Primus, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Morning Benders, Daniel Selby, Herbie Hancock, OneRepublic, Tristan Prettyman and music for Peanuts TV Specials have been recorded here.[5]

In December 2008, iTunes deemed Talking Through Tin Cans by The Morning Benders the best indie/alternative album of 2008.

Different Fur was featured in the SF Weekly Music section on June 15, 2011. The article focuses on work done with a number of local bands and artistes.[6]

Selected Discography

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2012
  • Sourpatch - Stagger and Fade
  • A B & The Sea - Constant Vacation
  • Lilac - Christine
  • The Park featuring Darondo and Happy Mayfield - The Silvercloud Time Machine (7")
  • Nate Mercereau - $1,000,000 Worth of Twang
  • Midi Matilda - Love & The Movies (single)
  • Starred - No Good (single)
2011
  • Dylan Fox and The Wave - Tunnel Vision
  • Bird Call - Other Creatures
  • A B & The Sea - Run Run Run!
  • NeaCombo Diffuzion - Round 2 Digital Attack
  • Lowered - (Mastering)
  • Alessandra - So Nice
  • The Park - 'The Process...
  • The Park - These Are The Days
  • The Park - Belleville (single)
  • Zodiac Death Valley - Zodiac Death Valley
  • Le Panique - Saturday Matinee
  • Lilac - Lilac
  • The Cold Volts - People Noise
  • Ash Reiter - Heatwave
  • Skin & Bones featuring Izza Kizza and Bernie Worrell - Holdin' Back (single)
  • Skin & Bones - Stomp / Pop Painkillaz (remix) (single)
2010
2009
  • The Morning Benders - iTunes exclusive
  • Trainwreck Riders - The Perch
  • A B & The Sea - Suzie/Yellow-Haired Girl (single)
  • So Many Wizards - Tree
  • Skin & Bones featuring Chris Chu, Bernie Worrell, and 88 keys - Lemonade (single)
2008
  • Michael Franti & Spearhead - All Rebel Rockers
  • OneRepublic - Live Session (iTunes exclusive)
  • Loquat - Secrets Of The Sea (2008)
  • Tristan Prettyman - Live Session (iTunes exclusive)
  • Mister Loveless - Two Words
  • The Morning Benders - Talking Through Tin Cans
  • The Blakes - Live Session (iTunes exclusive)
  • Tegan and Sara - Live Session (iTunes exclusive)
  • Rupa & the April Fishes - Extraordinary Rendition
  • LoCura - Animas
  • Alison Harris - Smoke rings in the sky
  • Morley - Seen
  • Big Light - Big Light
  • Amos Lee - Live Session (iTunes exclusive)

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2007
Early 2000s (decade)
  • Transdub Massiv - Negril To Kingston City
  • Re:ignition - Empty Heart Loaded Gun
  • FM Fatale - Soft Life for Killers
  • Karpov - Soliloquy
  • Evening - Other Victorians
  • Vienna Teng - Dreaming Through The Noise
  • Hey Willpower - P.D.A. (US Bonus Track) (single)
1990's
1980's
1970's

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References

  1. ^ Maygarden, Tony: "Synth Pioneer - Patrick Gleeson", 2007
  2. ^ Jackson, Blair: "The 70's", Mix Online, November 2004
  3. ^ "Different Fur Studios: History". Different Fur. Archived from the original on 2011-11-20. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  4. ^ Mix Magazine article announcing the purchase of Different Fur by Klepto Records
  5. ^ Droney, Maureen: "Different Fur's 25th Anniversary", Mix Magazine, April 1997
  6. ^ Ian S. Port: "Fresh Times for Mission Recording Studio Different Fur" article on SF Weekly


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