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SunKing Studios is the work place of producer/engineer Stephen Kaye. Located in Los Angeles, Steve is dedicated to working with passionate musicians, producers and directors in making ideas leap to life.

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James Combs
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Dub Club (2) Meet The Lions (2)
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Spaceboy Boogie X Presents Sanöva Fran* / Orgone
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Kelly De Martino
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Obi Best
Fitz And The Tantrums
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Touché (12)
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Elizabeth And The Catapult*
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Robert Walter's 20th Congress
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Caleb Hawley
Trumpet Barmy
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Kris Bowers
Rhythm Roots Allstars
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Laufey (2)
The Sand Dollars feat. Gretchen Parlato
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Soul Unit
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James Combs
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Jennifer Hudson
Kelly De Martino
Estelle
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Mayer Hawthorne
Priscilla Ahn And Sea Of Bees
Robert Walter's 20th Congress
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Giorgio Tuma
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7 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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by Falko B.
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Best mixing and mastering experience I've had so far. Steve is the man!
by Joyce Rising
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Steve is a very talented producer, mixer. He gave my song a great sound. Picked out some very great musicians for the live recordings of the instruments. He is also a very kind man and wants to do a lot to satisfy you with his work. We couldn't agree on the vocal. But my song has definitely got that old motown sound I love! Thanks to Steve.
by Alex Ouzilleau
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Steve's been amazing! He did more than a mix: he took the production where it needed to go and made a hard-to-please client (me) very happy, very quickly.

Five stars well deserved. Thanks again, man!
by VU
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It was a pleasure to work with Steve. He is very open, kind person, and great engineer. I thought that Steve will help me making good mix, but he also improve sound and composition of the song by recording more instruments, and helping in production. I am sure that I will back to him with a new projects.
by John P.
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It was a pleasure working with Steve. He brought his creativity, all the while attempting to realize what I was trying to achieve sonically. I heard my tracks morph and mature. He was also timely and informative about the process, which I appreciated.
by Kyle McClure
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Working with Steve was exactly what I needed! Very fast, efficient, and accurate. I needed a quick turnaround for a pop song I'm trying to get placed in a film. He met my deadline and the song has a much stronger chance of succeeding after being mixed by him!
by NOT SPENCER LUDWIG
Steve is the man! Such a pleasure to work with! He does it all! Whatever the task he will do a great job. Highly recommend!

Interview with SunKing Studios::Steve Kaye

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I just finished a Kris Bowers film score for "Chevalier" recorded at Abbey Road! About to drop are two records I mixed recently by Laufey and Zzzahara! All such fun projects to mix and also do some recording and playing on!
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: bcm10::apollo 16::mac book pro::guitar::67
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 22 years ago I tracked and mixed my first full-length record__still mixing for that band till this day
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I try to bring out the emotions of a song for everyone to enjoy
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: hybrid pro tools HD::ATC SC25A::ns10's::bricasti m7::neve::skibbe::chandler::altec::empirical labs::master room::neumann::akg::wunder::space echo::abberant, goodhertz, universal audio, waves, fab filter, etc.::
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: sly::george harrison::king tubby::pharrell::dave fridmann::curtis::serge::prince::jimi::chet atkins::jimmy page::dilla::manny marroquin
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: mixing, producing, tracking records::mixing film scores
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: when tracking digital audio, have the peaks hit at 75%__not at 100% :) also, so many tips here: http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=8204
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I mixed a TV-live concert for Ziggy Marley::I think Ziggy and MTV might be responsible for introducing me to reggae as a kid!::the opportunity was a real gift!!
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: receive/listen to rough mixes::client uploads or delivers pro tools sessions or wav files::conversation about direction/mix goals::fun mix/making music time::delivery
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both::both have pros and cons::
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: working on great music in a variety of genres with a variety of great people
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: feel free to call or email with any/all questions #themoreyouknow
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: sirius xmu::kexp:gorilla vs. bear::hype machine::
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: preserving/creating life in mixes::honoring the song::adding style when/where necessary