Guitarist, Producer, Mixer

Kevin is one of the heaviest souls I've had the pleasure of working with. Sound, writing, groove, vibe-he's got it all. You'd be a fool not to tap him for your project.

Kev has the intuitive gift of knowing exactly how to realize the vision of your DEEP WORK ART. He finds the meat of a song and uncovers your truest voice that defines you as an artist. Gutsy, no frills, undeniably enthusiastic - Kev knows how to guide like a boot camp coach to bring you to your best. We've collaborated over 18 yrs and I can honestly say his artistry has been crucial to my development. His technique is topnotch as engineer/ producer and his mastery of guitar and soundscapes defy any one genre. You will love his soul, ferocity and imagination. He is a gem beyond all gems.

I've had the pleasure of working with Kevin on a few projects over the years. He is many things - a brilliant guitar player, a skilled engineer, and an organic producer who can tease out and burnish the emotional core of a song. To make things even better, he's also a pleasure to spend time around. Everything I've brought to him he's made better in ways I couldn't have possibly imagined.

Kevin is a true pro and a joy to work with. He has all the knowledge and experience and none of the ego. His ear and musical sensibilities are top notch, and he knows how to get the most resonant sound even from a single instrument or vocal. I love collaborating with him because we both have high standards but are never striving for what's "perfect." He understands that perfect usually equates to soulless, but that doesn't mean he doesn't achieve greatness. He does and then some. I'm looking forward to working with Kevin many more times in the future.

Kevin Salem is the very best of the best , both as a spectacular singer/songwriter/musician/producer/engineer and an amazing human being . I personally work with him for more than 15 years now , and he is definitely my favorite collaborator ever . As a musician and producer , he is the most gifted and talented person I ever met , and as a human being , he is the sweetest and most soulful person in the world . Kevin turns into gold everything he touches : songs , mixes , recordings and maybe the most important : your heart and soul . I believe in him 100 per 100 .

Three years ago I wrote a song that I envisioned having guitar work like the playing of Kevin Salem that I loved on a Freedy Johnston record in the 90s. I found his website, emailed him, uploaded some tracks and started a musical partnership that has made the last three years the best of the 30 years I’ve been recording. First and foremost Kevin is one of the best human beings I have ever met. Secondly but perhaps more important for your purposes, he is enormously skillful, reliable, honest, tactical and forthright and cares about his clients. He is an excellent communicator.

Kevin is the perfect collaborator, producer, musician, engineer, writer, creative and human. He’s brought a perfect marriage of heart and intelligence and timeless fiery guts to all we’ve done together. The work I’ve done with Kevin is amongst the most durable and successful and beloved that I’ve done. And beautifully, I can say I hear it in the work he’s done with others. But it’s a spirit more than a stamp. He gives each event he participates in a unique spark, it never sounds like he imposed himself. It’s like he finds some magic door to conceive a better version of all he touches.