Joe Lirenti

Industrial Mixer & Producer

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Mixing for artists who blur boundaries: industrial, dark wave, trip-hop, post-punk and beyond. I'm all about storytelling, atmosphere and immersion.

I work as a mixing engineer for artists who are open to experimentation and don’t want to be defined by a single genre. My focus is on industrial, electro-industrial, industrial rock/metal, dark wave, post-punk, synthpop and trip-hop, and I approach each project with the goal of finding its own character rather than forcing it into a formula.

Clients often describe me as meticulous and patient, someone who pays attention to the smallest detail while still keeping the bigger picture in mind. I often act less like a service provider and more like a creative partner, especially when the project calls for bold decisions and immersive sound.

I am also part of Melt Motif, a band known for its eclectic and cinematic sound. Working with them has shaped my approach to mixing: I aim for sonic landscapes where distortion and clarity collide, where beats feel heavy but still leave space for atmosphere, where vocals can move between intimacy and distance.

At the same time I can be as technical and precise as the project demands. Whether the goal is to make a mix that translates across different systems or to create something more unconventional, I adapt to what the music asks for.

If you want someone who understands underground sounds and values collaboration, while balancing conceptual vision with technical reliability, I would love to hear about your project.

Joe L.

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69 Reviews - 9 Repeat Clients

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  1. 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!

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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!

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

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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

  11. 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.

  12. 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!

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

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

  18. 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.

  19. Review by Daniel B.
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    Awesome mix, sounds great and he took a heavy song and made it even heavier. Also, very receptive to feedback and improved on things even more. Great experience

  20. Review by Daniel B.
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    Another excellent experience working with Joe - he took a song I wasn't super enthusiastic about, and really improved it through some great mixing. Very happy with the result

Interview with Joe Lirenti

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

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

  3. Q: How would you describe your style?

  4. A: Post-Industrial & Psychedelic Electronic Pop

  5. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  6. A: By far: layering stems. I often find myself in projects that require fitting multiple rhythms and timbres, I love it! I'm all into puzzles and psychedelia: the harder the mix, the better. I'm also good at arranging tracks, approaching the songs from other angle.

  7. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  8. A: cEvin Key, Michael Beinhorn, Lars Stalfors, Joe Barresi, Trent Reznor/ Atticus Ross, Gary Numan, Luis Vasquez (The Soft Moon), Robert Alfons, the band clipping., Hans Zimmer, Alan Moulder.

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