Mattie Foulds on SoundBetter

Your music and sonic vision are my highest priority!

I make and play music everyday for my clients and for my enjoyment. I love music and creating music with others. Most of the time I'm Engineering/Producing/Mixing and Mastering sessions for Artists and Bands in the UK's vibrant Folk/Roots and Singer-Songwriter and Jazz scenes. I've also been a session drummer for over 30 years now, recording many different styles, from "pocket" playing for Singer/Songwriters to full on Jazz improv. I have a comfortable, relaxed and creative studio in the Scottish countryside near Edinburgh. I use this room for Mixing/Mastering/Composition and remote Drum Tracking. I have great mics, pre's, compressors and effects, all to get the sound your looking for. Check out www.caribourecording.com for a lot more music to listen to. See if I'm the right person for you.

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Mattie Foulds

The Unthanks
The Unthanks
Eliza Carthy
Eliza Carthy
Norma Waterson
Heidi Talbot
Eamonn Coyne
Kris Drever
Megan Henderson
Eamonn Coyne
Kris Drever
Megan Henderson
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart
Sandy Wright
The Martin Green Machine
Eliza Carthy
Kate Rusby
Kate Rusby
Daniel Lapp
Aidan O'Rourke
Aidan O'Rourke
Eliza Carthy
Eliza Carthy
Beòlach
Beòlach
Beòlach
Karine Polwart
Pippa Murphy
Karine Polwart
Pippa Murphy
Karine Polwart
Pippa Murphy
The Outside Track
The Outside Track
The Outside Track
Kim Edgar
Kim Edgar
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Burns Unit
Bella Hardy
Bella Hardy
Bella Hardy
Bella Hardy
Bella Hardy

Discogs verified credits for Mattie Foulds

Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart
Various
Karine Polwart
Various
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart
Various
Kim Edgar
Karine Polwart
Annlaug*
The Burns Unit
Bella Hardy
Scott Murray (2)
Salt House
Bella Hardy
Patsy Reid
Rachel Newton
Hamish Hawk
Rachel Newton
Adam Holmes
Corrina Hewat
Karine Polwart
The Burns Unit
Lau (3) vs Karine Polwart
Bella Hardy
Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl
Scott Murray (2)
Karine Polwart
Sarah Hayes (2)
Sarah Hayes (2)
Bella Hardy
Blue Rose Code
Aidan O'Rourke
Rachel Newton
Rachel Newton
Inyal
Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach with Cameron Grant (5)
Rachel Newton
The Chair (2)
Tanya Brittain
Matthew Dames & Anna Talbot (2)
Adam Holmes
Karine Polwart
Natalie MacMaster
Natalie MacMaster
Kimberley Fraser
Beòlach
Andy Gunn
Karine Polwart
Dean Owens
Aidan O'Rourke
Laura McGhee
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart
Various
Kate Rusby
Eliza Carthy
Corrina Hewat
Kim Edgar
Karine Polwart
Eliza Carthy
The Martin Green Machine
Karine Polwart
Annlaug*
Kenneth* & Angus MacKenzie
Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller
The Burns Unit
Lau (3) vs Karine Polwart
Alasdair Roberts & Karine Polwart / Drew Wright
Anna Elias And The Forlorn Hope
Ailie Robertson
Bella Hardy
The Fruit Tree Foundation
Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl
Scott Murray (2)
Various
Karine Polwart
Sarah Hayes (2)
Salt House
Sarah Hayes (2)
Bella Hardy
Ewan McLennan (2)
Patsy Reid
Blue Rose Code
Siobhan Miller
Dark Green Tree
Various
Rachel Newton
Hamish Hawk
Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente
Rachel Newton
Inyal
Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy With The Gift Band
Hamish Hawk
Calum Martin
Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach with Cameron Grant (5)
Rachel Newton
The Chair (2)
Tanya Brittain
Project SMOK*
Matthew Dames & Anna Talbot (2)
Adam Holmes
Kim Edgar

11 Reviews

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by Pete Harvey
Mattie is a stunning drummer and awesome engineer - traits bound together by warmth, enthusiasm and wit, all of which makes work with him seem like anything but. Caribou is great to escape to, freeing the creative spirit and capturing the results perfectly.
by Amy Geddes
I have worked on various recording projects with Mattie over the last decade. He gets the best fiddle sound ever, keeps me right in the most supportive way when I am not hitting those notes, coaxes great performances out of me and is generally a bit of a star! Caribou is a great space, generously proportioned and in a stunning location. We have made some great videos there too. Mattie is always 100% focussed, has real attention for detail and takes pride and care in all his recording work as well as being a great musician himself. What's not to like.
by Kate St. John
I recently worked with Mattie on the new album from Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy, Anchor, which he was engineering. His recording and mixing techniques were superb and on top of that he gave my cor anglais the most amazing reverb!
by Rachel Newton
This was my third time working with Mattie on an album so I knew how great he was to work with, but Caribou was really special. A beautiful location with a view that is ever changing and enough space to be creative and focused. Mattie and I produced my latest record Here's My Heart Come Take It together at Caribou. It was a very exciting and creative time. Mattie took the lead but was also very patient with my requests and changes! He would go out of his way to make sure I was happy with the final mix. I can't recommend Mattie and Caribou highly enough. A wonderful place to record an album!
by Dave Milligan
Mattie Foulds has everything you could want in an engineer - expertise, patience, creativity, great ears and impeccable taste. If you want to make a great record, there’s a few places you could go - but if you want to make a great record in a beautiful, peaceful and supportive environment then go to Caribou.
by Andrew Thomson
We (The Biscuit Tin Collective) recorded our first album with Mattie and later this year, we will be returning to Caribou to start the second...we didn't even consider going elsewhere because no other studio has Mattie Foulds.
by Kim Edgar
I've worked with Mattie on all three of my solo albums - it's great to work with him as a producer, and he's my very favourite drummer in all the world! I'd heartily recommend him :)
by Elliott
I worked with Mattie on my first album at Caribou Recording. He did an amazing job - it turned out better than I could have imagined, and he’s a super cool bloke too. I would highly recommend him!
by Karine Polwart
Mattie has engineered and/or produced several of my solo albums, as well as additional percussion and vocal sessions for collaborative projects. Everything always sounds great. And the studio environment is a peaceful place in which to record.
by Neill MacColl
I have worked with Mattie both in his studio and on location recording. He is a brilliant engineer, producer and drummer. He has great ears, he's really creative and is a lovely guy too.
by Findlay Napier
Mattie (and his mobile studio) worked on Bella Hardy and I’s songwriting retreat at Moniack Mhor Cretive Writing Centre, Scotland. He is held in high regard for his work with established artists and he is also fantastic (patient and kind) with people new to the recording and songwriting processes.

Interview with Mattie Foulds

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Jamie Foulds
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both please
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Mostly technical things. how do i.... depends on question as to answer...
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: many... depends on the project...
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Listen to their work. Talk to htem before hiring.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: drums, drums, drums, drums and drums
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: You, because I know we caan make something cool together.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Communication
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Multiple drumming/mix sessions for artists around the world. Writing Production music.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Been a session drummer for nearly 35 years and a record producer/mixer for 20.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I like to feel the natural sound of the instruments and voices, but add texture and depth with micing techniques and effects. Hyper acoustic!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I listen firdt. Then I let the song or mood of the music guide me to the right musical parts and production techniques.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Creative, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in a rural setting outside of Edinburgh, UK. Lots of great instruments like a 7" Honhner Grand Piano, DW, Yamaha and Slingerland drums, Vintage Rhodes Suitcase 73, Lots of great mics from Neumann, Soundelux, AKG, Oktava, Coles etc... visit http://www.caribourecording.com/ for the full details, photos and tracks to hear.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Engineering/Mixing albums and singles. Producing new music. Live remote drum tracking. Production music for TV/Film
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I promise to give your production respect. I always learn from my clients, no matter how experienced they are. Every artist is different and has something new to offer. I will give your project my time and respect.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I get to create! Making something out of nothing is an amazing thing!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Maybe that because I don't tour a lot anymore, that I'm not playing drums very much. Which couldn't be further from the truth. I play on most of the records I work on. And write and record new music all the time. I honestly feel I've never been better at my job than right now!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I like to help bring the best out of an artist or song. I try to find the key element and bring that out as much as possible. Listening to the music and the artists vision is key!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Jim Keltner, Bob Clearmountain, Tchad Blake, Greg Wells, Josh Freese, Ash Soan, Rick Reuban and YOU!
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: The new Eliza Carthy/Norma Waterson and Gift Band record was a highlight of last year that is about to be released. I took all my gear doen to RobinHoods Bay in Yorkshire and set it up in an old church and recorded them all playing live. I then mixed it in my studio. I think it's really special.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Performers can only do great performances when they feel free and comfortable with their surroundings and the people their working with. If you have that anything is possible.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Jazz