Songwriter, Producer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I really loved building the production for Mysterium which is up on Spotify. But I am quite proud of everything I've worked on for sync (please see IMDb)

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm always producing music for sync.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: A small guitar with magical strings that never age. A potato plantation to power a recording device. Two microphones - a hydrophone and a geophone. A celeste (because why not). And something ridiculous to modulate and delay all sounds (also powered by my potatoes).

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Q. How do I get a sync? A. It's an industry of relationships and making music that fits.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Brian Eno... I'm sure I have a list somewhere.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Lea Cappelli (L'freaq)

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Record it in at quality with tone, light EQ and FX. Mix down and boost to level. Stereo out for final mix down processing.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I don't believe in promises. I express what I can and won't do. Follow through is crucial to this industry and I'm obsessed with closure so that's easy for me.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: That I can explore sound like a day at the aquarium.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: I'm not telepathic. Unfortunately...

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What PRO are you signed up with and who is in your network.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Always be mindful of at least one thing you want and one thing you don't.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I fell into a bit like Wonderland. I've been making music professionally since 2004.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: My personal art is a bit of dark melodic pop. However, the music I create for TV spans a range of eclectic, ethereal ambient to singer-songwriter to pop.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Aurora. Who wouldn't!

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Maybe.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Dark melodic pop, new-wave, ambient chill, downtempo, singer-songwriter, pop, rock.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My wicked imagination.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: If it's a co-write, the arrangement, the overlooked details, the sub-conscious elements, the poetic bit that says what needs to be said without saying it. I write songs top down: intro to exit, melody and lyrics.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I'm not sure I have one?

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a few pedal boards, some nice mics, some outboard pre's and compressors (Neve, SSL, Electrodyne, Tonelux), an Apollo Twin, a few Macs. I work in Ableton Live and Pro Tools.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Music for sync.