Adam Farouk Music
Adam Farouk Music refers to a collaborative system of remote music production, employed since 2012 in the creation of Adam Farouk’s recorded releases.
In this system, multiple producers are brought together to collaborate on a single track, typically two in a more primary role, with one or two adjunct producers specializing in specific tasks e.g. strings. These collaborators do not work in tandem, rather they are supervised separately by Adam, who retains a more strategic role as unifier and executive producer for the project. After initial discussions regarding project vision, primary line producers at this stage are given full autonomy to sub-produce the track as they see fit. Following this, Adam gathers the various stems and integrates his own work into a master track, which he then edits himself. The end process is fairly typical, involving mixing and mastering.
In this system, multiple producers are brought together to collaborate on a single track, typically two in a more primary role, with one or two adjunct producers specializing in specific tasks e.g. strings. These collaborators do not work in tandem, rather they are supervised separately by Adam, who retains a more strategic role as unifier and executive producer for the project. After initial discussions regarding project vision, primary line producers at this stage are given full autonomy to sub-produce the track as they see fit. Following this, Adam gathers the various stems and integrates his own work into a master track, which he then edits himself. The end process is fairly typical, involving mixing and mastering.
Richard Gates, AJ Resta @ old Studio Bopnique (2012)
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Jon Lupfer, Sean Cahalin @ Q Division Studios (2010)
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Crit Harmon @ Crit's House of Hits (2011)
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The system was developed with the goal of enhancing the creative process in two ways: first, by increasing the effective creative input, and generative capability, of a project by working with multiple producers; and second, by focusing on producers going through their natural process as artists in their own right. As Adam wrote in 2013:
“A keyboardist producer such as myself will always see things, on an instinctual level, pianistically, and the same with, say, a guitarist producer. Bending to change, while possible, creates a moment of rejection of that artist’s natural way. I’m not into this. I’ve met many producers who have so generously said, “I’m here to make you (the artist) happy.” I am honored by this sentiment but I’m not really interested in this form of collaboration here. The producer is already giving me the gift of their talent transposed onto my creations; this already makes me happy. What I am interested in is the expression of themselves as an artist, fully and according to their natural way.
“It does take a little bit of organization, but, for me, it’s worth it. I enjoy working with producers in an environment that allows them to go through their natural process and put forth who it is they really are, rather than needing to fit themselves into a particular vision. And ultimately, the responsibility rests with me as creator and overall project director to ensure the final product is one that I can stand behind and say: Yes, it is true to the vision that was intended; this track is authentic to the personality of the song. In short, I just enjoy being true to what’s natural. For me, what’s natural, aside from my particular musical and creative tendencies, is to create teams and collaborate with talented and dedicated people, and to create environments where every one is treated well and feels free to be themselves.” -AF
“A keyboardist producer such as myself will always see things, on an instinctual level, pianistically, and the same with, say, a guitarist producer. Bending to change, while possible, creates a moment of rejection of that artist’s natural way. I’m not into this. I’ve met many producers who have so generously said, “I’m here to make you (the artist) happy.” I am honored by this sentiment but I’m not really interested in this form of collaboration here. The producer is already giving me the gift of their talent transposed onto my creations; this already makes me happy. What I am interested in is the expression of themselves as an artist, fully and according to their natural way.
“It does take a little bit of organization, but, for me, it’s worth it. I enjoy working with producers in an environment that allows them to go through their natural process and put forth who it is they really are, rather than needing to fit themselves into a particular vision. And ultimately, the responsibility rests with me as creator and overall project director to ensure the final product is one that I can stand behind and say: Yes, it is true to the vision that was intended; this track is authentic to the personality of the song. In short, I just enjoy being true to what’s natural. For me, what’s natural, aside from my particular musical and creative tendencies, is to create teams and collaborate with talented and dedicated people, and to create environments where every one is treated well and feels free to be themselves.” -AF
Collaborating Studios
Incredible places with incredible folks doing great work. Look them up and give them a shout out!
- Studio Bopnique (Burbank, California; feat. producer Anthony J. Resta, engineer Karyadi Sutedja)
- Soundtrack Studios (Boston, Massachusetts; feat. producer Tim Reppert)
- Q Divison Studios (Somerville, Massachusetts)
- Tiki Recording (Glen Cove, New York)
- Crit's House of Hits (feat. producer Crit Harmon)
- The JB Cave (feat. producer Jesse Barrera)
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Never Tired of You (Single) (2011) (Music and Lyrics © 2011 Adam Ismail Farouk) (BlueDorian Media Entertainment) (BMI).
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at a glanceAdam Farouk (born April 6, 1978) is a Malaysian musician, producer, writer, and entrepreneur, currently based in the United States. He is known for his integrative approach to the creative arts, and frequently infuses his works with unlikely combinations of style, influence, and genre.
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