I've been writing and producing music for the past 20 years. Have international touring and performing experience for the same amount of time. I love collaboration and trying to find the true essence of a song.
I have been writing songs and performing as an artist for the better part of the last 2 decades, but my real love and passion for music is in the studio.
I started cutting my teeth at music production when I was 14, after my mom bought me a Tascam 4track tape recorder. This affection for recorded sound evolved into a home studio I opened up with fellow Victoria native and westcoast indie legend Aidan Knight in the late 2000's. It was here I really burst onto the local scene, recording my first professional production gig for Arts and Crafts artists Gold+Youth as well as the demos for Hannah Georgas' debut record.
Since then I have slowly been gaining a strong resume of artists I've worked with over the years which range from members of Hey Ocean and Said the whale to Canadian HIp Hop hero Shad, and Internationally successful artists like Mother Mother's Ryan Guldemond and Pink.
My 4th album as a Solo artist "Pressure Makes Diamonds" was released in 2021 which I co-produced with Ted Gowans (Kesha, Tegan and Sara, The Rentals)
Link to Spotify playlist of stuff that I've Produced and Engineered:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4f4o9FgTClZgyRJcUP3NLG?si=9ede5822e5714074
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Languages
- English
3 Reviews
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check_circleVerified (Client)JP is an excellent producer and collaborator, who is a pleasure to work with every time. Delivers pro level productions that are inspiring to work on. Highly recommended!
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JP was a total pleasure to work with. Delivered a refined and tasteful production that was inspiring to mix. The vision and communication was clear throughout and we got a fantastic result. Looking forward to future collaborations and highly recommend JP to clients and providers alike!
check_circleVerifiedJP provided vocals for my song, he did an excellent job. Great performance, very professional and great ideas. Looking forward to work with JP again.
Interview with JP Maurice
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Arrangement, musicianship, mastery of melody and ear for harmony.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A knack for accessibility and tasteful enjoyment.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I don't have a typical process. I surgically analyze whats needed most on a song, and work back from there.. or just built it from the ground up.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: https://bluelightstudio.ca/
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Danger Mouse, Hamilton Leithauser, The Beatles, Brian Wilson.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Producing a song from its written inception to its fully realized creative completion.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Produced, engineered and guided Dan Moxon's first solo album after fronting the band Bend Sinister for 13 years.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A brand new collaboration with Leisure Club's Jamie Smail tentatively called Pam and Tommy.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: variety is the spice of life, so a healthy balance of the two. Analog for warmth, and digital for ease.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Being my own Boss
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Gibson Acoustic guitar A solar panel for electricity My Mac Book an Apollo Sony c38-B
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Been playing music professionally since singing in a gigging motown band in High school back in 2001. Fronted a band "Maurice" that was signed to Warner US/143 and released an album "Young People With Faces" executive produced by multi Grammy award winner David Foster and produced and mixed in Los Angeles California by Matt Hyde. Was a participant on CTV's "The Launch" in 2018. Releasing 5th full length album in 2021 "Pressure Makes Diamonds"
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Pop noir/Neo Soul/Throwback Rock
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would absolutely love to collaborate with Danger Mouse. By far one of my favourite producers of all time. Inspiring and innovative
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Less is More!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Singer Songwriters and Indie Rock bands
I was the recording engineer and lead performer in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $400 per song
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $170 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $100 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $100 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $200 per song
- PianoAverage price - $100 per song
up to 3 revisions! Turn around time negotiable.
- Tom Petty
- Phil Wickham
- Chris Martin
- 24 tracking channels of Chandler Pre's
- SSL and API. Full spectrum of conventional instruments available from Drums to Guitars and a 100 year old upright piano
- a great selection of vintage mics including RCA 44bx
- Sony C38-B and a Neuman SM69
