Joe Lirenti

Creative Production & Mixing

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I work with atmospheric, immersive records. Some artists hire me to mix, others bring me in as a creative partner to help shape the record from the inside.

I’m a mixing engineer and creative producer working across hybrid electronic music and adjacent territory: trip-hop, dark-leaning alternative, avant pop, alt-R&B, ambient, industrial, and other work where tone, intention, and instability are part of the language.

Alongside my own project Melt Motif, whose releases have passed 5 million streams globally, I’ve worked with independent artists who care about concept, sequencing, imagery, and emotional detail as much as technical finish.

I work best with artists who already have a strong aesthetic instinct and want someone who can meet them inside that world — sometimes as a mix engineer, sometimes as a creative partner, or somewhere in between.

If that feels close to what you’re building, send me a demo and tell me a bit about the project.

Joe L.

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

Endorse Joe Lirenti75 Reviews - 9 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by Alex K.
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    Joe is really talented and brought a a real creative flair to my mixes! He is super professional, responsive and really brought his expertise to add depth and character to my atmospheric tracks. I couldn't recommend more!

  2. Review by Greg R.
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    Look no further if you are finalizing your Song/EP/Album. Joe has all the attributes you would hope for in a top notch mix engineer.

    Exceptional ear, great communication skills, patience, high creativity and, above all, the ability to not just know what you’re trying to accomplish with a song, but also how to get it there.

    If you’re looking for more proof before you make a decision, just check out his band Melt Motif. The quality he puts into their sound is the same quality you will get.

  3. Review by Jakob M.
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    Only positive words to share here. Working with Joe was a wonderful and joyful experience. Very professional approach throughout the mixing/mastering process... and of course with an excellent final result. swift responses and openness to suggestions. Will for sure work with Joe again!

  4. Review by kursat k.
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    Joe's work definitely took the project to the next level! He responded quickly to my additional requests and he is very kind. Looking forward to work with him next time.

  5. Review by Kursat
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    Joe is a great guy. He helped me tremendously to get better production quality. He is kind, friendly and patient. I also admire his professional and detail oriented approach. I would definitely suggest him and looking forward to work with him again.

  6. Review by Jean-Luc L.
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    Joe knows how to take a mix to the next level, while bringing out the strengths in the production of a song. I look forward to working with him on future projects!

  7. Review by Daniel B.
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    Killer mix, super patient and communicative. As always, excellent experience.

  8. Review by Daniel B.
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    Excellent mix, prompt delivery and very friendly and professional as always

  9. Review by Daniel B.
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    Awesome mix - very atmospheric, has a great balance of musical qualities and glitchy ambience. Super quick and professional as always.

  10. Review by Toni
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    Joe did an amazing job as usual, this time mixing a contemporary ambient track and taking the soundstage and textures to another level.

  11. Review by Daniel B.
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    Awesome job doing a kind of difficult mix - the song was based around a rather distorted sample and Joe did great work delivering a mix that sounded smooth while retaining some nice glitchy grit. Excellent job as always.

  12. Review by Toni
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    Great mixing for a track with a lot of musical textures.

  13. Review by Toni
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    Joe is a true professional when it comes to mixing a track full of synthesizers, textures, and layers. He is very patient and will do his best to deliver exactly what you envision for your music.

  14. Review by Daniel B.
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    Joe has a great knack for taking a demo and knowing exactly what will give it that boost so it sounds that much better. Great experience as usual!

  15. Review by Toni
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    Joe is a very flexible person to work with. He did a really great job mixing and mastering. From the beginning, he showed a great interest in the project and made the workflow more of a collaboration. He really demonstrated skill in tuning a mix with many layers, ensuring everything sat right and the mix sounded spacious and full.

  16. Review by Daniel B.
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    Awesome mix as usual - I think one thing I would especially recommend about Joe's style is creativity and a good understanding of clients' sound. He often suggests additional elements to the song that really complement the existing instruments, and does a great job of creating mixes that are cohesive in style. Highly recommended.

  17. Review by Daniel B.
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    Excellent job. This song in particular was a bit different in style compared to my usual sound but as always Joe did a great job mixing so it fit in with the rest of the album cohesively.

  18. Review by Daniel B.
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    The mix itself is excellent and definitely a huge improvement over the demo version, but Joe went above and beyond, adding in some extra synth elements etc which took it to the next level. Great work.

  19. Review by Daniel B.
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    Excellent job mixing, super quick and communicative. Great experience as usual.

  20. Review by Daniel B.
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    Joe did an excellent job taking a song with a fairly dull mix and giving it life and a lot of edge, making the drums hit hard and the guitar sound gritty in a great way. Very nice experience as usual.

Interview with Joe Lirenti

  1. Q: How would you describe your style?

  2. A: hybrid dark electronic

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

  4. A: electro-industrial, dark electro, industrial metal, ambient, synthwave, darkwave, dark ambient, EBM, post-punk, indie pop, synthpop

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Terms Of Service

3 revisions included, $20 each after. Singles/EPs: 1 week first mix, 1-2 days per revision. Stems + instrumental. No vocal editing or tuning.

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EP and album projects usually begin with one song first, followed by a full project quote once the record language is clear. Lower package rates are available for larger projects, depending on scope.