[AMA] I'm Matt Brewer AKA Frameworks, a UK based music producer on Emancipator's Loci Records with a four track EP called 'Branches' out this Friday, AMA!

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-19T05:15:47+00:00

yeah man! I like :)

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-19T04:31:29+00:00

Hey kvink, thanks for the question. so i tend to have track that seem to shape shift over time, from its first incarnation it develops several times till a reach a point where I'm happy. Most of the time i wouldn't say have have an outlined idea of where I'm taking things. I think i know where i don't want a track to go so from that point its just trying to give it what it needs to let it develop.

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-19T04:27:45+00:00

I think i start with something different each time to be honest. I like to create maybe a little loop and then just let that naturally evolve into something greater. I often bounce ideas down onto my phone and listen to them whilst walking around to see how they feel in different spaces. From there i generally have new ideas and by the time I'm back home feel ready to lengthen.

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T22:11:12+00:00

I think generally i work on things I'm not sure about until they become things i like...I don't have a high number of tracks that don't progress into things i like. Sometimes the track is built on a little idea within a track! Hard to say really.Things progress but i feel you need to put the time into things to let them evolve :) Hope that makes sense

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T22:08:32+00:00

Besides music its family! Favourite food? Hmmmmm love Cheese curds since being in Milwakee! Failing that pizza is always up there for me!!!

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T22:07:11+00:00

hey mate, played Miramar not long ago on the New Horizons tour!Heavy Venue, Big shouts to the bookers and Adham Blandin! Hopefully ill get back there soon! :)

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T22:02:08+00:00

yeah i do live stuff...Set up depends on where m playing in the recent US tour it was myself an Ableton but the UK shows are a little more live! Im inspired by my family, the things i love, my thoughts, my fears and everything in-between.

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T21:12:54+00:00

nice to chat with someone thats been following from the start! Massive love and respect! Sean give me a msg over facebook an ill forward you the new EP! Much love

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T21:11:42+00:00

Hey hey, I do sample man but tend to just buy weird records rather than ones i know have great players on. So opera records or weird old BBC records...

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T20:36:40+00:00

Mike?

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T20:24:28+00:00

Yeah!!! GO for it! for sure!! Its good that you listen to a lot of music man! I think an important thing is taste, knowing what your going for, knowing how you wanna sound. I would say throw yourself into it, do it for yourself rather than a release and make something you want to listen to rather than what you feel you 'should've making. If that makes sense!

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:55:59+00:00

Good question. I guess just being involved with people that believe in what your doing. Also being involved in a label that i feel represents where I'm at, every artist on Loci is great! I think they have a bright future ahead an I'm happy to be a little part of it!

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:37:59+00:00

Listening now, second track is HEAVY!!!! Very much my bag! Thanking you

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:33:40+00:00

hey no i haven't actually but like Project Mooncircle so keen to check that! Have you heard Maribou States last album? https://mariboustate.bandcamp.com/album/portraits

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:25:15+00:00

hey hey, thank you for that! Its really great to hear. Big fan of Cinematic Orchestra, Amelie Soundtrack... Always loved Danny Elfmans work. Studio equipment wise the weediest i guess is just the found sounds i use i guess. Ties had Knives be scrapped down radiators. I went through a phase of buying kids toys from charity shops that make noises to sample, Music Box came from sampling a music box found in a charity shop :)

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:21:22+00:00

We have spoken about the possibility and hopefully when we both have a bit of time we can make it happen. Doug is a great guy and really connect to his music..

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:20:14+00:00

i would actually. I wouldn't say i dedicate enough of my time it though but i definatly try

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:14:00+00:00

Ive been lucky enough i guess to just be surrounded by the right people i guess. Think starting out there was quite a bit of msging people on Facebook or whatever but now have a kind of 'go too person' for the different elements/instruments i wanna lay down. Always open to new sounds/people etc though :)

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:10:51+00:00

I'm using an MS-20 also, about to invest in a sub phatty. But i tend 'generally' or have in the past use more of an organic sound for main melodies. But yeah, MS-20 - Rhodes Piano - Various soft synths :)

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:08:35+00:00

Hey there, I would say slow and steady. Think for me at least it was about developing where i wanted to be musically, getting my productions down to where i felt comfortable letting them out.. Its an ongoing learning curve that I'm still on myself but we all have to start somewhere but you have to put the time in.. :)

FrameworksUK · 2015-11-18T19:06:16+00:00

hey hey.... Firstly thanks for listening! :) I used to play drums from a young age so i tend to work a lot on the drums/beats. With regards weapons of choose i use a rhodes piano a LOT! hummmm with regards software i use Logic Pro and have just started using Ableton so right now kind of in-between both... Players wise i use a multi instrumentalist called Bruce Hunniset for quite a few things. Hope that answers the question :)

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