Bashford Music

Pop-infused Indie Producer

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I specialize in producing pop-infused music for indie & DIY artists, songwriters, and sync music makers.

Hey there! My name is David, welcome to my page --

As an indie pop producer, I work with folks who are looking to transform their songs and demos into fully realized, polished productions. Whether you have an exact vision for the song, or need guidance from someone with an experienced and objective ear, I always will want what's best for the song and won't slip up in the execution.

Though I specialize in indie pop, soft pop, folk pop, and sync music, I have a wide ranging network of live instrumentalists who allow me to work within just about any genre. My role is to make sure we discover a song's full potential.

If we decide to team up together for your track, I also offer a home studio space in Los Angeles to track your vocals for an additional fee.

Additionally and somewhat related, I also work as a session vocalist -- my voice is often compared to Michael Bublé and I'd love to offer my warm, smooth baritone vocals for your song. Message me to hear more samples of my vocals.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Languages

  • English

17 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Danny Harris
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    David's a consummate pro. He listens to creative direction keenly and executes to very high standards. I wouldn't hesitate calling on David for his skills again, I'm excited to continue working with him.

  2. Review by Trent Williamson
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    Awesome dude. Amazing song.

  3. Review by Serene L.
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    I'd summarize David as an excellent communicator with valuable ideas to develop songs without over-developing them. I think that's so important and rare because it's so common to layer and layer and layer to no end... David brought my song right where it needs to be. When I listen to the whole thing there's plenty to hear without sounds interrupting each other. I suspect that's why he's become such an attuned producer; you can feel his genuine care and passion for understanding your music.

  4. Review by Dallin H.
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    Always a pleasure to work with David. Does a tremendous job of elevating any project and having the finished product sound just right.

  5. Review by Dallin H.
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    I've worked with David on over a dozen projects now. I keep coming back to him because he really knows how to elevate a project and is extremely talented. I always come away very very happy. I would highly recommend him without reservation.

  6. Review by Ziv Shalev
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    I had the pleasure meeting and working with David on this really gorgeous song. Lots of talent all around. Would be thrilled to collaborate again.

  7. Review by Cem S.
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    Very good co-operation.David is very kind and a very good singer.

  8. Review by MP
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    Amazing! He was a great communicator, efficient and delivered an excellent product. Beautiful Voice - I will definitely use him again.

  9. Review by Saritah
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    David has a diverse, highly developed and yet intuitive musicality that makes him super versatile and skilled as a producer. He has great ideas, and gave my song a modern vibe and sparkle while maintaining all the soul and vision of the initial demo. He's also extremely patient and easy to work with which is crucial! I highly recommend him to anyone!

  10. Review by Alycia Willis
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    David is so wonderful to work with! He is great on time, has great musicality, and great at listening to your vision and making it happen! Not to mention he is a super kind individual, so patient and caring, which is so important in this field. The range in his skill set is incredible, which makes him a great fit to do all sorts of projects. I am excited to work with him again in the near future!

  11. Review by Martina W.
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    I have had the absolute honor and pleasure of working with David on several songs now, and I have no plan on stopping! David is an amazing producer and songwriter who really brings your project to life. He really pays attention to details and listens to your vision and delivers a finished project way above your expectation. AND wow can he sing! Smooth, dreamy vocals. David is such a sweet person and so easy to communicate with! I cannot recommend him enough!!

  12. Review by Jeana
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    David is great to work with. Very communicative and professional. Highly recommended.

  13. Review by Sarah O’Connell
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    I have had the honor of working with David on four separate tracks. I am continually blown away every time I hear the final production! Everything has such a level of polish and just the right amount of ear candy which makes the music highly competitive for the Sync world. One song we worked on together was very personal as it dealt with the loss of my mother. David handled the song with such great care and even composed and played the piano arrangement for the track which added to the deep sentiment. Besides the level of quality in regards to production, David is so easy to work with!

  14. Review by Sarah O’Connell
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    by Sarah O’Connell

    I have had the honor of working with David on four separate tracks. I am continually blown away every time I hear the final production! Everything has such a level of polish and just the right amount of ear candy which makes the music highly competitive for the Sync world. One song we worked on together was very personal as it dealt with the loss of my mother. David handled the song with such great care and even composed and played the piano arrangement for the track which added to the deep sentiment. Besides the level of quality in regards to production, David is so easy to work with!

  15. Review by Spence H.
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    David and I are currently working on our seventh track together, and there's a reason I'm sure it won't be our last. He is an extremely skilled, patient, down-to-earth dude whose open-mindedness in the studio makes for really smooth song-making. He's very transparent about where his strengths lie, and if he can't get a piece of the job done you better believe he knows someone who can. Cannot recommend him highly enough!

  16. Review by Monica Rizzio
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    David did a recording for me and I was blown away by his professionalism, time frame in getting it done and overall production quality! A week after getting the song back we got a rep deal on it and I fully believe that David's production was the "special sauce." I am currently working on two more tracks with David and I can't wait to hear how they come out!

  17. Review by Marina Bennett
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    I've had the pleasure of working on several projects with David now as well as co-writing with him and he is SUCH an incredible producer/writer/mixer/vocalist/musician! I've had a song born from a scratchy voice memo and just my guitar and he's sent back production that completely elevated the song and brought it to life! He's very creative, respectful, and awesome with project management. He makes communication between all parties involved easy, including session players. I'd give him 10 stars if I could, he's really talented and your project will definitely shine with his magic touch on it!

Interview with Bashford Music

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

  2. A: I'd love to work with Lennon Stella, Katelyn Tarver, Troye Sivan. They all write great bops and are also confident in their artistic identity.

  3. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  4. A: I genuinely care about your song -- I will work with you to refine exactly what your vision is for the song, and bring my own creative input as well.

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

  6. A: I typically work in indiepop, soft pop, or folk pop, though I have experience in a huge range of genres, including a large range of sync friendly genres.

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

  8. A: I've been producing music for over ten years, and have been working professionally out of my home studio for the past 6 years.

  9. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  10. A: Instead of layering as many sounds as possible, make sure each element is doing the most it can for the track -- I often find that less is more!

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

  12. A: I take a demo or scratch track of a song that you've written, and apply fresh instrumentation and sound design to turn it into a fully realized production.

  13. Q: What's your typical work process?

  14. A: When producing a song, I like to gather as much information as possible from you to figure out the goals for a song to make sure we're on the same page. Then, using either a scratch track or rough demo, I create a ~1min production sample, and once I confirm the song is going in the right direction, I'll flesh out the rest of the production until you are satisfied.

  15. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  16. A: I have an acoustically treated home studio, and work off of an iMac. I use Logic Pro X as my DAW, and have two Yamaha HS7 monitors. I record with a Neumann TLM 103 microphone, using an Apogee Duet interface.

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Terms Of Service

Usual turn around time is 3-5 weeks, once I have all the materials and the project is funded. Revision policy is flexible -- I allow revisions within reason. Each project varies.

GenresSounds Like
  • Lennon Stella
  • Valley
  • Kacey Musgraves
Gear Highlights
  • Neumann TLM 103
  • East West Studios
  • Spitfire Libraries
  • Serum
  • Native Instruments
  • Output
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  • Awarded "Best Score" at NewFilmmakers LA Best of 2020 AwardsOct 28, 2020