 Straight from our hometown Berlin comes Fna Muller – Berlin Techno Producer with a Design Background. Check out this short interview on punk roots, reason 1.0, sharing an office with the soundcloud founders and a techno genre journey. |
| Q:Who are you? |
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My Name is Fna Muller. |
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| Q: The Beginnings – When did you start making electronic music? |
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i exchanged my e-guitar for rebirth 1.0. after playing in punkbands for several years i was looking for something different. something that could be realized by myself. the freedom of fooling around with an 808, a 909 and two 303s was simply incredible at that time with that budget and a true eyeopener for in what can be achieved in your bedroom studio. |
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| Q: What or who inspired you? |
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concerning electronic music i was infected by Detroit techno and acid house. from there i took a journey throughout multiple genres and styles.throughout the years i learned that every style holds some interesting aspects that can help you to improve your own interpretation of music. that said, just stay curious and you will stumble over inspiration. |
| Q: How would you describe your style? |
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deep, moody, haunted, hypnotic |
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| Q: How was your grasp of the audio engineering & production at this time? How did you learn producing? Is it all self taught, from the internet and tutorials or mentors and teachers? |
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when i started i was lucky to met some guys that were quite experienced in musical productions. they shared their knowledge with me . so right from the beginning i learned that the “sound” is equivalent important than the arrangement or the track idea itself.nowadays i really appreciate all the helpful tips shared on the net by so many talented producers. |
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| Q: Tell us about your setup. Are you using mostly software or hardware these days? |
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ableton is the centre of my productions. to generate source material i use nearly equaly hard- and software. |
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| Q: What are your five favorite instrument and effect plugins? |
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– jomox mbase
– waldorf pulse
– ni maschine
– autofilter (ableton)
– operator (ableton) |
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| Q: Who are the artists who have influenced you the most right now? |
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all-time:
carl craig, kerry chandler, theo parrish, juan aitken, monolake, boards of canada, dabryeright-now:
trickski, martin buttrich |
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| Q: What is your typical work schedule like? |
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1. trying to do stuff for 30minbreak: – if nothing works i quit and do something different. if something works out well i proceed to 2.2. if i got a result after 30min i try to lay it out in versions for another hour then leave itbreak – save the stuff with a proper name3. i work on finishing open tracks
break – if i am in the mood i go back to 1. if not i quit and do something different |
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| Q: How do you promote your music? Are there any music promotion services you can recommend? |
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soundcloud
i used to share the office space with erik and alex back when they started supernice guys!bandcamp
which is very useful in terms of album related stuff. |
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| Q: How do you distribute your music? Are there any digital distribution services that worked for you which you can recommend to our readers? |
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nothing i feel happy with so far. |
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| Q: Let´s talk about Djing and live gigs. Do you remember your first gigs? How were your first experiences with finding and playing gigs. |
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i just simply asked the owner of bars and clubs if there is any chance to play in their location. i did’t mind if i got payed or if the club was hyped or something. i just wanted to hear my own productions on a real pa. luckily some of them said yes. |
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| Q: Was it complicated finding a booking agency or clubs to play at and how were the first gigs received? What´s it like on tour for you? |
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i don’t have a booker but nevertheless you get to know people over time. my booking strategy is word-of-mouth and friends. |
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| Q: If you could only take one piece of gear on the road with you besides your laptop, what would it be? |
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– jomox mbase – that kick is huge!. |
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| Q: What is your favorite animal? |
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i like dogs. |
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| Q: What would your personal dream life look like? |
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i am pretty close to that. i have a beautiful wife, a lovely son, i do what i love, i travel and i got some money to spend – what else can you ask for? |
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| Q: And what would be your worst nightmare scenario in life? |
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to be someone else. |
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| In a parallel universe Q: If you weren’t a musician, what would you be and why? |
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i would love to be a big bird and fly around the globe. |
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| The Future Q: When we interview you in one year, where do you see yourself? |
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i hope it will be a good year. no dramatic changes i guess. |
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| Thanks for the interview Fna! Make sure you check out FNA´s latest tracks on Soundcloud! |
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http://soundcloud.com/fna |
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