Producer // Mix Engineer

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Helping people sound better and finish more music. I also love sharing my knowledge. Many people have helped me to be better at what I do and I enjoy using my years of experience to help others.

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

A: Don't base your decision purely on price. Affordability is always a factor, but good connections create good work. If you click with someone within the first few communications that's really important.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: You don't need lots of expensive gear! I worked with an artist who had recorded a whole EP using one microphone and an app on their phone. They just needed help to mix it properly.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: For recording and mixing I work from an acoustically treated mixing studio near my home, which features 2x Adam A7x monitors. I also have a fully mobile setup that allows me to work from almost anywhere. I do most of my writing and production work in Ableton running on my Macbook Pro, connected to a Native Instruments Keyboard and Maschine MK3.

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

A: DJing at parties, studying at college, selling vinyl records in London, becoming an artist, DJing in clubs, running a studio and live music venue, going freelance and setting up my own studio, failing, building another studio, running a stage at festivals, DJing at festivals, engineering at other studios, gaining recognition, going back to school.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: People skills. This is a people oriented business, and i love working with other people.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Whether I'm working with an independent artist on their first song, or a project for one of my label clients, I first like to establish what their vision is for the project. This is usually done by sharing playlists, discussing favourite artists and songs so I can get a feel for the vibe a client is looking for. Communication is key and I find working towards an agreed timeline is essential for getting a project completed.

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

A: I recently worked on a project recording and mixing other students at my university. The 'Rec Night' EP is due for release on vinyl and will be my first release on wax.

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

A: I'm really inspired by artists and producers who's work transcends different genres, or their music finds its way into other areas such as film and TV.

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

A: My day to day studio sessions are a variety of mixing, recording and writing work for independent artists and labels. Alongside this I do some audio post-production and editing creative media and podcasts.

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

A: Diplo. He's an incredibly talented producer who has transcended into an artist in his own right. His 'sound' has been the midas touch for a lot of other artists.