I am a music producer and recording / mix engineer with 25 years experience, and a director and co-owner of Lightship 95 Recording Studios LTD in London. I have a multi-genre discography with thousands of tracks and hundreds of millions of streams from the avant-garde to the brutal and everything in between
Since 1999, Dave Holmes has been a dynamic force in the music and audio production industry. Hailing from New Zealand and based in London for the last 13 years, Dave's expertise spans producing, recording, mixing, writing, and performing. His work covers a vast range of genres, from recording work with jazz icons like Alfa Mist, Nubya Garcia, Maisha, Johanna Burnheart and Gary Bartz, to projects with artists such as Steam Down, Jakob, Saint Agnes, Mike Skinner, Basement Jaxx, Blue Stragglers, Ghostpoet, Johnny Flynn, Kojey Radical and Kerretta. Known for his technical proficiency and innovative "kiwi ingenuity," Dave ensures every record is marked by originality and meticulous attention to detail.
Further enhancing his professional footprint beyond the flagship Lightship Studio 1, Dave established a state-of-the-art mix room in the Bow of Lightship 95 with his longtime friend and business partner, Giles Barrett. Located in the heart of South-east London’s vibrant music scene, this venture places him at the forefront of audio innovation. Dave’s dedication to sound excellence continues to attract a diverse clientele, including rising talents and established names like The Rattlebacks, The Sunflower Thieves, Rosie Turton, Oscar Jerome and the Levitation Orchestra.
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Credits
- Ghostpoet
- Jakob
- Theon Cross
- The Deep Throat Choir
- kerretta
- Nubya Garcia
- Domes
- Maisha
- Blue Stragglers
- Komaine
- Tangerine Rye
- Orava
- Robert Hallow and the Holy Men
- Pixie and the Gypsies
- The Legiti Quartet
- The Outside Track
- Saint Agnes
- Matt Pearce and the Mutiny
- Tania Pereira
- The London Django Collective
- Crouton Cannon
- Dana Gillespie
- Thelma Ball
- The Beau Bow Belles
- Rosalie Cunningham
- Das Brass
- Tankus the Henge
- Junodef
- Seredip
- Rosie Turton
- Johanna Burnheart
- Cat Nickless
- River Meets Sea
- Adrian Cox
- Latchpen
- Low Totem
- Selon Recliner
- Vincent
- White Ape
- Golden Spike
- Johnny Flynn
- The Fireworks
- The Rattlebacks
- The Levitation Orchestra
- Steamdown
- Harry Diplock
- Jordan Susanto
- Kourosh Kanani
- Tania Pereira.
- Emma-Jean Thackray
- Theon Cross
- Rosalie Cunningham
- Maisha
- Piano Magic
- Angèle David-Guillou
- Angèle David-Guillou
- Johnny Flynn
- Landshapes
- Landshapes
- Tigercats
- The Fireworks
- The Spook School
- The Spook School
- Allo Darlin'
- Johnny Flynn
- Johnny Flynn
- Kristina Train
- Kristina Train
- Kerretta
- Kerretta
- Kerretta
- Kerretta
- Fly My Pretties
- Concord Dawn
- Dawn of Azazel
- Dawn of Azazel
- Oscar Jerome
- Oscar Jerome
- Angèle David-Guillou
- Angèle David-Guillou
- Angèle David-Guillou
- Kerretta
- Kerretta
- Kerretta
- Kerretta
- Jakob
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Endorse Dave HolmesDave has been a mentor throughout the making of my first album. (Orava - Behind the Wave). He is more than passionate about music and his craft. His knowledge and taste brought so much to my album. Whether you are looking to get your track mixed or produced, Dave will put it on another level. Don't think twice, he is your guy!
- ProducerAverage price - $500 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $500 per day
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
- Saint Agnes
- Rosalie Cunningham
- Komaine
- Manley Tube Ref 001
- Neumann U87 (1969)
- RC44 velocity ribbon
- ATC monitoring
- EKADEK preamps
- COLES ribbons
- Calrec Console