Awards Winning Prod/Mixer/Eng

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask about their final sonic vision—what they want the music to feel and sound like.

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

A: 2001–2002: Studied Audio Engineering in London 2003: Began working at a studio in Tokyo 2005: Returned to London and continued studio work 2010–Present: Freelance, working in Rak Studios and various studios

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I work predominantly in the analog, often recording directly onto Studer tape. This approach captures warmth, depth, and character in every performance, giving your tracks a sound that’s bold, alive, and distinct. I never mix ‘in the box.’ Everything is shaped through analog gear — API desks and classic boards. Occasionally, I print stems through my Studer A80 tape recorder, adding warmth, depth, and a unique character to the final mix.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: 3D sound, bold production with strong character, all while staying true to your original vision.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Having the same musical direction as the artist is at the heart of my recording approach. From the very beginning, I focus on shaping the sonic character of a track, guiding its sound and feel while capturing performances. Making musical commitments is part of the engineering and producing work, but so is ensuring every element works together. By the end of the day, the song already feels mixed — I’m not looking for clean, safe, or conservative sounds; I aim for bold, edgy, and full of character....

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Recorder Studer A80 mark1 16tracks Console API The BOX DAW Avid Protools 2025 Monitoring ATC SCM100A SL PRO NS10M Studio Instrument Roland FP-10 Digital Piano Microphones Audio Technica ATM25 Flea 12 Flea 47 Philips / Schoeps EL 6052 Royer 122 ScopeLabs Periscope Sennheiser 421x2 Sennheiser MD441-U Sennheiser BF509 Shure 57x2 Shure 57Beta STC 4021 Mic Pre’s and Channel Strips API x4 BAE 1073D Coil Audio CA-70s x2 Neve Portico 5012 SonicFarm Berliner Sound Techniques ZR7064 Sunset Sound Equalisation and Soundshaping Tools API 550b x2 A Design HMEQ2 Hammer Audio Scape EQP-A x2 Avedis E27 x2 BAE 1073D Cranborne Audio Carnaby x2 GML 8200 Helios 5011 x2 Iron Age Audio LH95 Maag EQ2 x2 On The Moon Spacecraft Overstayer 8755DS Pope Audio Bax 2020 x2 Sound Techniques ZR7064 Sunset Sound SSL Fusion Compressors and Dynamics API stereo comp Overstayer 8755DS Neve 33609/C Urei 1178 LA3 x2 SSL G Comp Specta Sonics M610 Retro Instruments 176 Retro Instruments STA-Level Effects Alesis Midiverb4 AMS RMX16 Biamp MR/140 Eventide H3000 D/SE Roland Space Echo RE-201 Roland SRV2000 Neon Egg Planetarium3 Well Spring Yamaha D1500 Yamaha Rev7 Yamaha SPX990

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

A: Hot Chip “A Bathful of Ecstasy” Ghost Poet “I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep“ “Shedding Skin” (Mercury Prize Nominated) Anna Meredith “Varmints” (SayAward Won) “FIBS” Jehnny Beth “ To Love Is to Live” Daughter “If You Leave” Spiritualized “And Nothing Hurt”

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

A: Studer A80 multitrack recorder. AKG C12. Neve 1084 Retro 176 Eventide H3000

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

A: Indie, Electric Stuff, Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I excel at shaping unique sounds that others wouldn’t attempt, always making them as musical and expressive as possible.

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

A: I never mix ‘in the box.’ Everything is shaped through analog gear — API desks and classic boards. Occasionally, I print stems through my Studer A80 tape recorder, adding warmth, depth, and a unique character to the final mix. I’m not aiming for clean, safe, or conservative sounds; I focus on creating mixes that are bold, edgy, and full of personality....

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog. I can work much quicker and the result is more pleasant.