2.3 BILLION streams - Diamond Certified producer in Los Angeles. My biggest song is "Sail" by AWOLNATION selling over 15 Million records worldwide. I played in AWOLNATION for 8+ years touring the world, playing every festival, and TV show. Now I write, record, produce, and program records full time in Los Angeles, CA.
I specialize in Writing, Performing, Producing, Programming, and Mixing. I am very proficient with editing and tuning as well. I tend to adhere to very quick turnarounds without sacrificing quality. I put 150% of my effort into every project I am a part of. I look forward to helping you reach your maximum musical potential.
Offering writing, co-writing, recording, producing, mixing, tuning, editing, programming, playing... all things music studio related.
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Kenny Carkeet- Andy Frasco & the U.N.
- Andy Frasco & the U.N.
- Andy Frasco & the U.N.
- Andy Frasco & the U.N.
- Andy Frasco & the U.N.
- Barfbag
- Beware of Darkness
- Beware of Darkness
- Night Riots
- Night Riots
- Night Riots
- Night Riots
- Night Riots
- Night Riots
- Night Riots
- The Black Moods
- The Black Moods
- The Black Moods
- Bear Hands
- Anti-Flag
- Never Shout Never
- Never Shout Never
- Never Shout Never
- Never Shout Never
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- The Used
- The Used
- The Used
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- Meiko
- Trevor Hall
- AWOLNATION
- AWOLNATION
- AWOLNATION
- AWOLNATION
- IAMX
- IAMX
- Spencer Ludwig
- Spencer Ludwig
- Never Shout Never
- Never Shout Never
- Never Shout Never
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- Spiritual Rez
- Spiritual Rez
- Spiritual Rez
- The Golden Hippie
- Anti-Flag
- Anti-Flag
- Spiritual Rez
- Night Riots
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- Night Riots
- The Used
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- War Tapes
- IAMX
- Trevor Hall
- Awolnation
- Meiko
- 5 Seconds Of Summer
- Oh, Be Clever
- The Used
- 5 Seconds Of Summer
- Never Shout Never
- Spiritual Rez
- The Black Moods
- Night Riots
- Andy Frasco & The U.N.
- Zack Lopez And The Cartel*
137 Reviews - 26 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedAn amazing experience working with professional musician & producer Kenny Carkeet. Collaborating was greatly beneficial and will continue on future projects.
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This was my first time working with SoundBetter, and Kenny could not have it a more productive/ rewarding experience. He was communicative, receptive to my ideas/ feedback, and brought his own deep experience to the table in critical ways. With his help, we made my demo into a polished, professional-grade song. I would not hesitate to work with him again, or to recommend him to other musicians. Truly in awe of his musicianship and ear for production.
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Kenny is amazing to work with! He goes way above and beyond to provide critical and clear, actionable feedback.
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Kenny and I have worked on songs for over a year. He produces songs in the highest quality. Gives 115% into every project. Highly recommend!
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I've worked with Kenny several times... And it's been a new adventure, every project we've collaborated on! Highly recommended :)
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Kenny is fantastic, super pleasant to work with, excellent communicator and top notch at what he does!
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Kenny did FANTASTIC work on my track! Definitely will be coming back.
This was my first time using Soundbetter, and I was a bit nervous at first. I was approached by a few engineers to work on my track, but none as personably as Kenny did.
Nothing felt "copy paste" communicating with him, I really felt like I had his full attention while he was working on the track.
Any note I had, he knocked out of the park.
My song sounds extremely professional now, and Im very happy!
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Kenny was wonderful to work with! He was a prompt communicator and the work he did was EXCELLENT. He completely understood what I was looking for and made it happen! I highly recommend working with Kenny.
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It was an absolute pleasure to work with Kenny. He's friendly, professional, and detail-oriented. It was a blast and I would absolutely work with him again!
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Kennny does it again! He hits it out of the park with every song he's produced... His enthusiam is infectious ! Always a blast to work with :)
check_circleVerifiedKenny's the man!! Took my song and shook things up with a new vision to take it to the next level! He's also patient and understanding, he's got it all!
check_circleVerifiedKenny is the best! Working with him was awesome from start to finish. He's super professional and really knows his stuff. The mix and master he did for our track is fire - he polished it up perfectly. Kenny was super responsive to our feedback and made sure we were 100% happy. Dude is a wizard at this stuff. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for top-notch production work. Can't wait to work with him again!
check_circleVerifiedKenny is simply AMAZING at what he does, and there is nothing that he cannot do in my experience of working with him! I've had the joy of working with him on a few projects at this point, and each time he has elevated my music, my knowledge and experience to the next level
Kenny is really kind and hard working, and very personable, which ties the whole experience together. Kenny is at this point my go to person whenever I have a project that I want some help with - SUPERSTAR!
check_circleVerifiedKenny is not only an amazing producer/musician to work with, but also an incredibly kind person! You will not regret working with him!!!
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Kenny works effectively and very efficiently. He delivered an outstanding performance that really breathed new life into my song. He's very creative and delivered exactly what I was after.
check_circleVerifiedKenny’s the man! Great communication and most importantly, top notch production work. You can feel confident putting your trust in his skills. 10/10 Thanks Kenny!
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You won't regret working with Kenny. Fast working and great communication is a strong point.
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Kenny and I have worked on four different occasions. He always makes sure to tailor the song to my liking. Great communication. Always a pleasure to collaborate with such an amazing talent!
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This is the third time Kenny and I have worked together. Every song he produces is a treat to write lyrics to. If you want a top notch production. He is your guy!
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Fast turnaround, good communication. Very accommodating. Would use again.
Interview with Kenny Carkeet
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I went to FullSail university from 2005-2008 studio Audio Production and Entertainment Business. I then moved to LA and worked in songwriting/production studios as an engineer soaking up every bit of songwriting knowledge i could. I mostly worked for Jimmy Messer (Kelly Clarkson, Enrique Iglesias, Spoon, etc). I would then write a song that would become one of the biggest songs of the decade "Sail" by AWOLNATION. The singer and I created the song and it started playing at radio. We put together a band and toured the world for the next 8 years together playing main stage slots at ACL, Coachella, and more.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring a career spanning 20 years creating 200+ songs every year. I have worked with some of the biggest artists and have played the biggest shows (ACL, Coachella, etc). I understand what it takes to have a 'great' song and sounds COOL. Interesting is what I aim for, not necessarily 'perfection.'
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Depending on the type of work the project needs, I'll usually start by cleaning everything up and making everything work 'nicely' with each other. Timing, Pocketing, tuning, etc. Then I'll get into additional production if needed, then on to Mixing.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I'm running a Pro Tools HD rig using Presonus conversion. I utilize outboard gear such as Chandler Germanium Pre Amps, Universal Audio 1176 Compression and more. I have Waves Platinum bundle as well as SoundToys, Arturia, Rob Papen, and more.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Producers: Ricky Reed, Scott Storch, Rick Rubin, Butch Vig, Dennis Herring, Damon Alburn, Alex Turner Artists: LCD Soundsystem, Rage Against the Machine, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Phoenix, Tame Impala, etc
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I write, produce, and mix songs for all types of clients. I do both in person production as well as online assistance. I am a multi-instrumentalist that can help finish any aspect of a song that you need!
I was the Engineer and Producer in this production
- Sail by AWOLNATION
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Contact for in depth details. Turn-arounds are generally quick (within a week or so).
- AWOLNATION
- OutKast
- Foster The People
- Neotek Series 1 Recording Console
- Full studio with tracking room
- Telefunken Microphones
- Kemper Digital Amps
- Chandler Limited Pre Amplification
- UA1176
- Wurlitzer Electric Piano
- Moog Synthesizer
- Nord Synthesizer
- Roland V-Drums
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