CREDITS: Maxim/The Prodigy, Ludacris,Wiz Khalifa,The Yeah Yeah Yeahs,Gorillaz,Swedish House Mafia,Baddies Only,Kelis,Sean Paul,Sugababes,Ms Dynamite,Nadia Rose. Trained and then worked in top London studios for 20+ years (Miloco, StrongRoom, Townhouse) / Advanced Mixing Course tutor for 10 years at The London School of Sound.
MIXING & MASTERING ENGINEER /// APPLE DIGITAL MASTER CERTIFIED /// AUDIO & VIDEO STREAMING FOR MIX PROJECTS
I worked with Miloco Studios for over 10 years, who managed me as an engineer/producer and called on me for many sessions. From international Hip Hop stars Wiz Khalifa and Ludacris to indie rock band The Yeah, Yeah Yeahs.
I have had a hand in 2 x UK #1 records and I also mixed the branding music for the UK's most popular TV channel BBC 1, which ran for 6 or 7 years and was broadcast over 100,000 times!
I have streaming directly from Pro Tools, so I can send you a live audio/video feed anywhere in the world of the mix in progress. 2-way communication helps nail the mix quickly and efficiently.
I pride myself on being very easy to work with, highly motivated, and completely focused on getting the best results.
MIX REEL TRACK LISTING HIGHLIGHTS >>>
Hip Hop / Trap MIX REEL
Maxim from The Prodigy - 'Wolf' (First Song)
Nadia Rose - "Skwod" (13+ MILLION YouTube Views)
Pop / R n B MIX REEL
Leon Somov & Justinas Jarutis - 'Before You' (7.5+ M YouTube Views)
Roll Deep - Green Light (6+ MILLION YouTube Views)
Leon Somov & Kaia & Justinas Jarutis - 'Talk to Me' (7.5+ M YouTube Views)
House / Techno REEL
BADDIES ONLY, PvssyCat & Neon Hitch - 'Una Locura' (2021 Tech House Smash Hit!)
Katy B - 'What You Came For'
Boyoca - 'In The District'
Send me a note through the contact button above.
Credits
- The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Coldcut
- Ludicris
- Wiz Khalifa
- Katy B
- Lemar
- the prodigy
- Train
- Foxes
- Starsailor
- Bashy
- Nadia Rose
- Jaafar
- Wayne Gidden
- Lawson
- We Are Noize (Maxim from the Prodigy)
- P Money
- Toxic Friends
- Kelis
- Kid British
- Professor Green
- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
- Clare Maguire
- Alex James
- DJ Fresh
- Jaguar Skills
- Jose James
- Skream
- Wiley
- Willy Moon
- Roll Deep
- Eliza Doolittle (EMI)
- JLS
- Jammer
- Ms Dynamite
- Sugababes
- Swedish House Mafia
- Tempah T
- Akira The Don
- Assunto Mano
- Madness
- Booty Luv
- Aniqa
- Skepta ft. Preya
- The Engineers
- Mr Hudson
- Gorillaz
- Lewis Hamilton
- Bruno Mars
- Skepta
- Stormzy
- soundbwoy
- The Darkness
- Maxim
- sean paul
- Depeche Mode
- Ludacris
- Whiz Kalifa
- Moby
- Jack
- Bows
- Grant Nelson featuring Jean McClain
- Bows
- Colour Girl
- Bashy
- Waterson
- Leprakhan & Illa*, Da Fello'Ship*
- Bashy
- Roll Deep Featuring Alesha Dixon
- Jammer
- Skream Feat. Sam Frank
- Lakuta
- Maxim
- Donato (2)
- Grant Nelson Featuring Jean McClain
- Urban D.K.
- Whitney Houston
- Spero* Featuring Dannie Scott
- Various
- The Platinum Orchestra
- Baz
- Selwyn
- Bashy
- Big Brovaz
- Waterson
- Roebeck
- Roebeck
- Coldcut
- Coldcut Featuring Robert Owens
- Bashy
- Bashy
- These New Puritans
- Sugababes
- Alesha
- Roll Deep
- P.C.T
- Wonderland (20)
- Yogi (34) & Steve K.*
- Spector (6)
- Lawson (4)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- José James
- Vox Halo Ft LaDolla
- Lawson (4)
- Starkill
- Deep Djoe & Pedro Mazz Feat. Zaib Cole
- Javier Colon
- Generation Simulation
- Donato (2)
- Kid Overdrive
- Karina Chavez, BDi
- Coldcut
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
589 Reviews - 103 Repeat Clients
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Absolutely brilliant engineer to with with. Knows his craft and gave great attention to detail. Look forward to working with Matt again soon.
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Matt is the best person I worked with on this site. I highly recommend him!
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He pointed out several levers that I could use to adjust my mix and improve the overall quality of the production.
He was very communicative and I had the feeling he really took the time to listen into the song and figure out appropriate solutions to the different issues.
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Matt provides exceptional mastering work! His experience and professionalism definitely elevates the mix and brings it to that radio-ready sound.
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check_circleVerifiedMatt is Great! From start to finish, he was very professional and the whole process felt a lot less like a business deal and more like a musical adventure. Matt knew from the start exactly what he was going to bring and how he was going to do it, along with expert advice along the way. The end product we achieved was exactly what I wanted and more!! Thanks so much Matt!
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A great experience working with Matt. Great communication and fast turnaround. Hears the different elements in the track and makes it shine through the mastering process. Look forward to doing more work with Matt.
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Going into the mixing phase for this last track I was starting to doubt whether even an experienced pro could "salvage" the recordings I'd put together. In that context, Matt has really been a blessing. He was extremely encouraging throughout the whole process, showed a genuine interest in the track I handed him, and most importantly delivered an end product I feel stands up well against the references I gave him. I absolutely recommend Matt for mixing/mastering!
check_circleVerifiedOnce again Matt mastered my two tracks and really managed to enhance and improve them in a very noticeable way! I feel like with Matt on my side I‘m really gaining experience and improving my music making! Can‘t recommend enough!
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He gave me multiple revisions and was very nice. My song sounds 10 times better!!!!!
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What can i say. Read the reviews. What everybody is saying is true.
Matt is not just out to cash out on a quick master. He points out the possible flaws in your mix and walks you thru on how to fix it before he even touches the console for mastering. This is very helpful and a trade that not many mastering engineers will offer.
I recommend you give him a try!
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Matt did a fantastic job ! great communication and VERY VERY quick turn around ! 10/10! would recommend !
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You can trust Matt to give your track the best final touch on mastering.
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Interview with Matt Foster
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I have already worked with some of my favourite artists - however Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley will always be close to the top of my list. They changed the world of music in the very brief amount of time that they were active - and I feel they both had so much more amazing music to create.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, because there are huge benefits of both worlds.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To treat your song as if it were my own.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Acoustic guitar, crazy good Soundsystem, powerful laptop, amazing headphones and a vinyl record deck with 1000s of records - I guess I would need some solar power too!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Sure, monitor quietly for most of the time when mixing. Turn it up loud only for short periods.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Hip Hop, Rock, EDM, House, Techno and everything in between.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I think balancing the technical with the creative and artistic.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I try to make as much magic happen as possible, if that be creative touches to make the song shine, or a certain groove, feel or sound. Making the vocals project with extreme clarity and energy. Letting the song dictate the direction and hitting it out of the park.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I have an assistant who helps me prepare for mixes and also bounces stems etc. Which I am extremely grateful for and leaves me to focus on the actual mix and mastering. I do though, often do my own preparation as it is a good way to get familiar with the song. I always start by listening to a rough or demo mix, and by making notes. I like to become very familiar with the song and forge a strong vision of where to go with the mix. I always try to find that unique balance that just sounds on point, effortless and faultlessly balanced. I know from experience that when you put the time in to make that happen, the mix really brings the song to life!
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a purpose-built studio with extensive acoustic treatment that is geared towards mixing and mastering. I have a wide selection of analogue gear for processing, centred around a powerful Pro Tools Ultimate / Logic Pro DAW setup. Neve, SSL, Manley, Distressor, 1176 etc and a selection of 3 speaker systems from very large to very small, as well as a number of headphones 🎧 My plugin list is enormous, even after I have reduced it several times 😂
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: So many, and in truth most people who dedicate themselves to music inspire me. I am most inspired by musicians who are singular and have a very strong sense of the artist or creator they are. They do not have to be prolific or uber-successful even 😎
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Firstly thank you for the interview. The most common work projects I undertake are mixing and mastering across a variety of genres. I am super lucky in that I work on a wide variety of musical styles with people all over the globe, and some really amazing artists, producers and musicians. I also write and produce music for TV, Radio and film and whilst this is not my main type of work, I have had a lot of my own productions featured over the years from TV shows to movies 🎬
- Hip Hop / Trap MIX REEL
- Pop / R n B MIX REEL
- Electronic / House / Techno MIX REEL
- Acoustic / Rock / Metal MIX REEL
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- The Prodigy
- The Weeknd
- Eminem
- Lynx Hilo
- Trinnov ST2 Pro
- Genelec 8351B
- Unity Audio Boulder MKII
- Neve 1073 DPX
- Shadow Hills Analog Comp. Neve 542
- Thermionic Culture Vulture
- Manley ELOP+
- Empirical Labs Distressor
- UBK Clariphonic
- Avantone Mix Cubes
- IGS Bus Compressor
- 400 Reviews Reached on Soundbetter!!!! 🙏🏼Aug 15, 2022
- Genelec 8351 Speakers with 12" Inch Subwoofer Added to the Studio!Aug 15, 2022
Alongside an already usable range of speakers, we have added a stereo set of Genelec 8351 monitors to the studio - as well as a 12 inch Subwoofer!!!
Do we need a 12 inch Sub? No... Is it hella fun to have? YES!!! - Manley Elop+ Stereo Analog Compressor added to the studio!Sep 16, 2020
As seen in the photos!
- 200 Soundbetter Reviews!Jul 22, 2020
Thanks to everyone who I have worked with that has made it so much fun to work with, and getting to 200 reviews! On to the next 100 💥💥💥
- New NEVE 1073 DPX for the studio! As seen in the photos!Jul 16, 2020
- 1 Million Youtube Views in 1 Month for the Leon Somov Song I Mixed and MasteredDec 06, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBOG889dqD8
- 2018 Youtube Playlist of Matt MixesJun 01, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUTFyHdQqhJ6_snJXhJ_5E04Z_Ebh9jte
