Understand this: Tim Ellis of Kung Fu Bakery is officially the man. The facility itself is absolutely incomparable. The music I love comes from this peaceful place, and anyone who spends even a short moment inside will realize why some of the world's greatest minds cut tracks here.
Its aesthetics alone, a pallet of bamboo and earth, set us at ease. When producer and proprietor Tim Ellis, accompanied by friend and client Tucker Martine greeted us, it was quite clear that we had stepped into a very special place. Professionals of this caliber don't have to spend time and energy on projects like ours. But they continue to, and for that we are quite grateful.
Tim gave us the tour. Showing us the engineering concepts behind the studio set up was critical as we strive to map our own place out. The pyramids on the ceiling were so well placed that they looked like a design element fitted by a decorator. Their acoustic impact marks their real importance, but nevertheless, they exemplify the overall greatness of the Bakery as a place to make important music.
Tucker's success in the world of indie music has apparently not gone to his head. The man joined Tim in the control room for an at-length discussion of what he does to prep and land a studio session. They talked monitors, patch bays, and playback strategies. A little Q & A guided the talk, and both men made sure that they had answered the questions, a sign of good teaching. Come to find out, Tim is also a teacher in a Community College Program. I think both would be great to learn from, HS, CC, or apprenticeship.
Joining us mid-talk was singer Tift Merritt and drummer Zeke Hutchins. They were in town, presumably recording at the bakery. They provided the very important artist's perspective. A memorable moment for me was when Tift asked The Arthouse Kids how many of them were musicians. Every single hand went up. Heck yeah, you are. I had a very encouraging conversation afterwards with the two of them, who are obviously advocates for this rare sort of educational experience. Meanwhile, Eric looked like a proud uncle, admiring the masterpiece of a trip he put together.
I just hope that future Arthouse kids will be able to get such an experience as this. Right now, it appears we are quite spoiled.
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