Mix engineer, producer

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

A: Elsie. Because I love her voice and I love the way she writes to my tracks and inspires me to develp them.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Can you master for me after you've mixed? No, but I can slap a limiter on it and make it loud if that's what you REALLY want. Or I can recommend a fantastic Mastering Engineer.

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

A: Be realistic with your project. If it's not already up to a certain standard, paying money and expecting miracles is the road to frustration and disappointment!

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: API 2500, 1176, my macbook running Logic, a decent condesner mic and my monitors.

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

A: Producing for 18 years, mixing for three.

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

A: Jessie Ware. Her voice would sit perfectly over one of my tracks and I'd NEVER get bored of comping her vocals!

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Soul, pop, hip hop, r&b and bass–heavy music with a groove. NOT trance, house, or anything big room/ 4 on the floor.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Attention to detail and making sure frequencies aren't cluttering up a mix.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work in Logic and have both a small home setup and a more extensive room at www.laboutique.london

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

A: Flume, J Dilla, Rza, James Blake...

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

A: I mix tracks for artists who want that little bit extra from their production. I also produce if it's a project I'm in to.