Artist Biography

Matt Hinton, professional bassist & audio engineer is located in Carlisle, PA. Graduate of Bloomsburg University where he studied trumpet & audio engineering, Matt has toured the East Coast backing country, pop, and rock artists for over a decade. He is a bass player who uses effects pedals, drum machines, synths and loops to create original music under the name “Foundation Estate.”

When not making music, he is providing his audio expertise for All Sound Pro, LLC, where he mixes live theatre, bands, and corporate events. He teaches bass to students and adults alike in his private studio, and is currently accepting new students.

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New album Now Streaming

Foundation Estate’s newest album “Explorer” is streaming now on Bandcamp, Spotify, & more.

“Explorer" is an album conceived by the notion of what it means to be yourself--and what you may find along the way. Sounds and melodies manifest in my mind constantly, and this is a sampled collection of works in full form. There is a through line in this collection of music, but I will let the listener determine what that might be, as they consider who they might be.

Foundation Estate is Matt Hinton. He is a bass player who uses effects pedals, drum machines, synths and loops to create original music.